I’m a homeschool mom of 10 years and I have fought every year to keep the focus of the holidays in the proper place. We have always spent the month […]
Category: Homeschooling & Parenting
Homeschool Flow Charts
Flow Charts are a great homeschooling secret weapon. A flow chart can be the one thing to bring consistent peace and direction.
Homeschool Military Discount
This Veterans Day we want to thank all the men and women who have served our country by offering military homeschool families a discount on all curriculum purchases. Please use […]
Turn the Quitting Days Around
Turn the quitting days around! It’s actually good to be in a place of feeling like we want to quit this difficult thing God has asked of us. When we are weak, He is strong.
Find Balance
How do you find balance? In my years of homeschooling, I always came back to three principles that kept me grounded: margin, support, and temperance.
Teach Children Parables
Jesus’ parables were meant to drive us toward action and understanding in our own lives
Homeschool Planning and Preparing Tips
Curriculum decisions were always the biggest piece of my homeschool planning puzzle. Once those decisions were made, it was time to put all the other pieces in place.
You Don’t Need a Philosophy of Education to Homeschool
Is it necessary to align your homeschool to one specific philosophy of education? What do you really need to know to homeschool well?
Holiday Economics: How Much Is Too Much?
Is the holiday season a good time to contemplate the principles of economics? We think so! How will you spend your limited resources to be a good steward before God?
Are You Grateful for Homeschooling?
Homeschooling has its challenges, but it is also full of surprising blessings. When you reflect on these years with your kids, what will you really be grateful for?
5 Tips for Essay Writing
Essay writing develops more than just writing skills. These tips will help with assigning and grading homeschool essays.
Tips on Avoiding Curriculum Remorse
Choosing homeschool curriculum doesn’t have to be scary. Check out these tips, and approach this task with confidence!
Digital Curriculum Lesson Planning Tips
Lesson planning with digital tools makes planning easy and flexible. Here are a couple of ways to keep your homeschool organized so you can spend more time learning with your kids!
How to Organize Digital Curriculum
Are you overwhelmed with all the curriculum files you’ve got on your computer? Here are some easy steps to getting your data sorted and ready to use!
Why Study History?
History is a complex subject encompassing a sometimes overwhelming amount of information. Our history teacher reminds us of the many excellent reasons to enjoy and pursue knowledge of this topic.
Caspian, Wilbur, Toto, and the Oxford 3000 – Essential Vocabulary in Children’s Literature
Classic children’s literature provides a strong foundation for a hearty vocabulary. See some examples from popular stories that adults love to read and kids love to listen to.
Fibonacci Numbers: The 1, 2, 3 of Creation
God’s creative design is all around us. Teach your children how to recognize patterns that display His order and beauty in the simplest things.
Great Films From The 1940s
It’s hard to imagine classic movies without these greats from the pinnacle of the Gold Age of filmmaking. See if your favorites made our list, and discover some new classics to share as a family.
Classics Every High Schooler Should Read
This list of great books organized by historical time period will enrich your high schoolers curriculum. These are some of the best stories of all time and exceptional works of literature, philosphy, history, and poetry.
Classics Every Middle Schooler Should Read
Exposing your middle schoolers to great books can give them a life-long love of great literature. This list of inspiring classics introduces strong characters and timeless stories that kids love.