Habits we learn when we are young often stick with us for life. As parents, we can help assure that our children develop good time-managements skills by starting early and being consistent. ...
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It can be tempting to reduce science to reading from a textbook and answering questions. But to really bring science to life for your children, they need to do science. Here are some ways to make science happen with your early learner in your busy school days....
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There is a lot of flexibility in high school planning. Much of the decision-making depends on what your student plans to do after high school. Even if your student isn't sure what the future holds, there are solid avenues to follow to help cover all the bases and allow a...
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I did something I honestly never thought I would do. Not because I thought the public school system was the cause of all things wrong with humankind; rather, I truly enjoy being with my kids. But after much consideration, listing the pros and cons, my husband and I believed it...
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Every family is unique, so it's always helpful to hear how different people respond to the same question. ...
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This age is all about experimenting. Offer a wide variety of art mediums and music and drama experiences to give your child an idea of what these subjects are all about. ...
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I wanted my children to grow and develop their natural talents, gifts, and desires. But here’s the interesting part and what woke me to another level of the graciousness of God: each child, in turn, has chosen paths that I, as a teenager and young adult, had desired but never...
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Very young children need to learn all subjects in a natural, easy-going way. Think of how they learned to walk or talk, and use that model for teaching literature as well. Lots of fun and lots of praise!...
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We all have intermissions, the point in life where we take the information we have, humbly seek God’s direction, and go forward in faith....
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One of the best ways to help make math more enjoyable for parent and student alike is to use manipulatives. That's why it's a great idea to go ahead and start this practice from the very beginning, using manipulatives to introduce math concepts....
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