I think most of us have in mind a homeschool journey that is full of serene, orderly days when we first start out. We plan for smooth schedules and obedient, enthusiastic children. But, as we try to teach them, we keep running up against something. You ask your daughter to read a paragraph and she has a meltdown. Your son gives you an ... Read More...
5 Easy Ways To Start Homeschooling
Educating your children at home has many advantages. It gives you the opportunity to form strong bonds with your kids and the freedom to personalize their education so they can realize their full potential. Perhaps you’re simply considering it, weighing your options for the upcoming school year. Or you saw the benefits of having your kids at ... Read More...
6 Surprising Benefits of a Homeschool Education
This week, we started the second half of our 5th homeschool year. It's so funny to look back and think that once upon a time I said "I would never homeschool." Never say never, right? Now I couldn't imagine not getting to teach my kids every day and see their eyes light up when they finally grasp that difficult concept they were working so ... Read More...
7 Biblical Principles That Will Change The Way You See Education
Education is a hot button topic these days, with new reports coming out nearly every day about the violence going on in schools, as well as all the controversial things being taught there. More and more parents are pulling their kids out of public school to homeschool them. Nearly everyone agrees there is a major problem with America's education ... 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 that ... Read More...