Ash Fite's first year of homeschooling her daughter was sprinkled with stress and freak-outs.
Not from her daughter Everly, who was 5 at the time. The stress came from Fite. She said she was constantly nervous that she wasn't doing enough or teaching the right way. But over time, Ash noticed that Everly would pick things up and learn in all types of circumstances.
"We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to create this kid," she told Insider. "When really, our children are using us as guides."
Ash and her husband, Mars Fite, have two children: Everly, 6, and Atlas, 10 months. Together, the family travels full-time in a camper van and record their adventures through Fite Travels. They started their travel journey with a 48-state road trip. Shortly after that, they purchased a van to live and travel in for the foreseeable future.
Van life also meant that Ash and Mars would need to homeschool their children, a challenge that Ash was excited to take on. But it didn't come without its road bumps. Over the course of the year — and even today — Ash reminds herself that it's going to be OK.
This year, the country has seen a spike of interest in homeschooling. In states like Nebraska, North Carolina, and Vermont, homeschooling application requests have increased. Everything from virtual school to online public homeschooling to unschooling has gained popularity over the last few months.
Insider spoke to four families who have homeschooled their children while living on the road about the tips and tricks they picked up along the way.