Vicki Del Boccio sits Oct. 16 with Olivia and Mario on the couch they do most of their studies from. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Dan Del Boccio watches as Vicki and Olivia prepare dinner and Mario checks a website on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Through the house, and in the kitchen are maps and other learning aides for the family's homeschooling projects. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Mario Del Boccio looks at the various parts of his two-cylinder scooter he works on in the family's garage Oct. 16. Mario, who is homeschooled, shows a lot of pride in the repairing and working on the small engine. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Mario Del Boccio looks at the various parts of his two-cylinder scooter he works on in the family's garage Oct. 16. Mario, who is homeschooled, shows a lot of pride in the repairing and working on the small engine. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Dan Del Boccio helps his son Mario repair a small engine on a scooter in their garage Oct. 16. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Vicki Del Boccio sits with Olivia and Mario on the couch they do most of their studies from for the families homeschooling work on Tuesday, Oct. 16. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Mario Del Boccio laughs while flipping through his math book Oct. 16 while reviewing the text and his homeschooling habits with his father, Dan Del Boccio. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Olivia Del Boccio does much of her homeschooling homework and sketches for art at the foot of her bed. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Olivia Del Boccio does much of her homeschooling homework and sketches for art at the foot of her bed. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media