A timeline is a visual representation that shows information in sequence order. Creating a timeline helps your children keep track of the order of historical events, as well as what events were occurring throughout the world at the same time....
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As you explore the many options available today for designing your kids’ homeschool experience, here’s one idea for you to consider: The single best way to prepare your kids to live the lives you want for them is to make leadership the central focus of your approach to homeschooling....
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While teaching our multiple-aged children together is a fun and engaging way to approach the education of our children, sometimes it is advantageous to allow our children to learn with other students of a similar age or academic level....
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Part of the beauty of homeschooling is meeting a child where he is at, and trying to combine skill-based subjects usually ends in frustration for everyone....
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If you spend much time in homeshool circles, you will hear talk of things like mutli-level curriculum, circle time, and morning basket time. These all bring families together to enjoy learning together. Some do it to knit close family bonds, and others do it to save time. These are definite...
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We definitely want to teach our children to avoid immoral engagement. But, when our interests are compatible with a secular approach, why not get out there and interact with the “world,” showing them how we as Christians walk through daily life?...
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Summertime provides you and your children with the perfect opportunity to review last year’s work, get a jumpstart on the next school year, maintain their enthusiasm for learning, and explore different curriculum options -- while still having fun!...
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While I do fully recognize the nourishment that comes from being with others who are like-minded, I cannot help but wonder if the increase in homeschool community interactions is causing a different socialization problem - one that could impact ourselves and our children as powerfully as a lack of socialization...
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Learning is not confined to thirteen or so years of school or even a college degree. Learning is a lifelong process, one that we should demonstrate before our children as we keep learning ourselves....
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With a bit of investment and acknowledgment of the challenges at hand, the tween years can be a stage that heightens a love of learning that exceeds even the excitement of the early learning years....
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