Online Identity
Monday, 14 November 2016
Laptops, tablets, cell phones, passwords, updates, apps; we’ve got a million, or at least that’s how it feels. Let’s face it; the world is increasingly more digital as is the social landscape our children traverse. Snapchat is their world, Facebook is their now, Instagram is their reality. As their primary teachers, we are obligated
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Responding to “That Question”
Friday, 11 November 2016
In the world of homeschooling, there is a question that arises all too frequently and can bring with it a host of negative emotions. For new homeschool parents, it can be especially challenging. Of course, you probably already know what question I’m referring to. What about socialization? Having been asked this question myself many
Give Them Eyes to See
Wednesday, 09 November 2016
What is the most important thing you can teach your children? Many subjects might compete for the crown but, as a young woman educated at home, may I share the one thing my parents taught me that I’m increasingly thankful for? They gave me a biblical worldview. What is a biblical worldview? A biblical
Skill of Sportsmanship
Monday, 07 November 2016
As a kid growing up in Oklahoma, the biggest in-state rivalry was between the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oklahoma State University (OSU). Especially during football season, living in a “house-divided” with parents who attended both schools, there was always a slight tension felt by this highly-sensitive child. It wasn’t so much that my
Attitude of the Heart
Thursday, 03 November 2016
Focusing on one’s attitude and the effects it has on our lives is not a new idea of course. Psalms 15:13, says, “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.” (KJV) My mantra for a long time now has been, “I can and I will!”
Ditch the Desk and Play Some Games
Wednesday, 02 November 2016
Homeschooling affords us the wonderful opportunity to get rid of the desk, that traditional school model, and learn in unique ways. Ditch the Desk does just that. Through twenty-four weekly or monthly unit studies, students in kindergarten through fifth grade can examine topics such as being an author or illustrator, backyard critters, baking with
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Relationship Schooling
Tuesday, 01 November 2016
Homeschooler small talk inevitably moves to schooling approaches: classical, unschooling, eclectic (code for whatever works!). Nobody ever says relationship schooling. As full-time RVers, relationship schooling has been an integral and spontaneous part of our whole family’s education. What is relationship schooling? Relationship schooling is learning through interactions with real people. It doesn’t necessarily
Creation, Chemistry, and Creatures
Monday, 31 October 2016
We live in an amazing world! There is a never-ending supply of topics to explore. One of the largest subject areas on SchoolhouseTeachers.com—Science—is also a favorite of our teachers, which is evidenced by the types of courses we offer. Creation, Nature, and You is a video-based supplement to an elementary science class. Students will
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