This month, my daughter will be dancing in our town’s annual Christmas Festival presentation of The Nutcracker Suite. This is her fifth time participating in this ballet. Last spring, she also acted in a play based on the novels Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea. Both of those experiences opened the door
Our mother country England has given us a rich heritage of British Common Law, the Magna Charta, and the best literature in the world. In addition, many of our American Christmas traditions come from our distant relatives across the pond. Christmas caroling, mincemeat pies, ivy, holly, and mistletoe all are adapted from English traditions.
From the TeachingtheWord Bible Knowledgebase Part six (final) of a series. Read part five. Christian parents across the United States and in other countries who have successfully homeschooled come from all sorts of cultural and educational backgrounds. Some of them, the world (and even many in the church) would say, could never homeschool successfully. But by God’s
Place me in a room with homeschooling parents, and I thrive! Let’s talk homeschool curriculum all day long. Put me with parents who are not familiar with the concept of homeschooling or have had a bad experience with homeschoolers, and I brace myself. In the early years, I was not prepared for the pointed
As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to focus on all the things we “need” to accomplish as homeschool parents. The important thing we feel the need to do is often the least important. Packing, traveling, cooking, etc. can easily replace our calling and focus in our homes. Establishing our priorities makes our children
What are you looking for this holiday season? The perfect toy, the most-flattering party dress, a perfect family portrait? Try something different this year – go searching for Joy! In our hearts, we know that Jesus is the reason we celebrate CHRISTmas, but in our minds? In our minds, we often get distracted and
December is a month filled with excitement and anticipation. All of a sudden, there are endless demands for our attention. Seasonal activities and added responsibilities can turn a joyful month into a month of stress if we’re not careful. This stress can easily pour over into our homeschools. Here are five ways to beat
Did you know many of our cherished American Christmas traditions come from Germany? It’s true! If you like baking and eating all kinds of yummy Christmas cookies, decorating a gingerbread house, or setting up a Christmas village, you can thank the German immigrants who brought over festive and fun Christmas traditions for us to