"Where will the light be if all the godly kids are pulled out of public schools?" That question seemed to settle the argument. An old friend from college had responded to a comment I made that it is unwise to place children in an environment that teaches a humanist, anti-biblical worldview for 30 hours a week. She seemed to agree that the ... Read More...
A Day In The Life Homeschooling Two Different Elementary Grades
Last Monday we started a new school year after a two month break. The first week was definitely a little bumpy, with all of us adjusting to a different schedule. I thought I'd be able to ride the wave of the kids' excitement for a while, but it crashed before we even got through the first subject on the first day. They realized pretty quickly ... Read More...
Ancient Rome Homeschool Unit Study
Around this time of summer, I start getting excited about planning for the upcoming school year. Last Friday we went ahead and ordered all of our curriculum, that I had already underlined and circled months ago in the homeschool catalogs. The books and supplies should be arriving here within the next two weeks! We'll be continuing with our study ... Read More...
Last Quarter Homeschool Recap
Last Thursday, we logged two years of homeschooling in the books. That means we are officially on summer break! But that doesn't mean we'll abandon all learning for the next two months. The kids will be doing a couple of pages in activity books right after breakfast to practice the skills they've learned in First Grade and Pre-K. They'll also be ... Read More...
When Your Homeschool Payout Doesn’t Seem Worth Your Investment
As our homeschool year winds down and comes to a close, I feel a little bit like I’ve hit a wall. With temperatures climbing into the 80s here in Oklahoma, the kids have been running out of steam, and suddenly all those crafts and projects I excitedly pinned to various boards don’t seem worth the effort. The lack of motivation in our house right ... Read More...