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Teach Little Ones to Write a Sentence

Saturday, 09 March 2019 by TOSBlog

What fun it is to teach little ones to write! More than fun, learning to write a basic sentence is a foundational skill that will be built on over many years of homeschooling. Enjoy Simple Sentences Together One of the things I finally learned (probably on child #4) is that the more children

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Helping Teens Discover Their Passions

Friday, 08 March 2019 by TOSBlog

As a teenager myself, I am aware of the peer pressure often tied to “success” that exists within the minds and hearts of today’s youth. The need to receive an outstanding test score so that one is able to attend a particular university. The need to generate a certain level of income by a

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First Things

Thursday, 07 March 2019 by TOSBlog

One Sunday we actually made it to church early, and an elderly saint asked how homeschooling was going. I admitted that some days we didn’t seem to accomplish a thing. “Did you read them the Bible?” she asked. “Yes.” “Then you did accomplish something.” The truth of her words resonated, strengthening with time. At

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Finding Beauty in Winter

Wednesday, 06 March 2019 by TOSBlog

Where we live, snow is a novelty. It is something we are lucky to encounter once a year. It is the light in an otherwise dreary winter; a discovery every time it happens. It brings this joy and hope with it. The world suddenly looks clean and fresh and new. It always seems to