When we decided to homeschool our children, it was because my girls were falling through the cracks of the “Brick and Mortar” system. I found that they were learning information for the moment, but it wasn’t sinking in and becoming lifetime knowledge. They seemed to spend all their time learning things in prep of standardized
Does it seem these days like learning comes easier in bite-sized chunks? SchoolhouseTeachers.com has dozens of these chunks; we just call them unit studies. Many of our semester-long and full-year classes are designed as unit studies where many topics are broken down into manageable, useful units; however, there are other smaller unit studies that
Our family is totally dependent on technology. Our kids have known how to use devices, practically from birth. Some may say we encouraged the use of computers much too early. Others will argue that we live in a digital age so the skills are essential. Up until very recently, we homeschooled solely with free resources,
Children love stories! Adults do, too. I suspect that’s why Jesus shared so many parables. We understand difficult concepts better through the telling of a story. Two of the newest classes on SchoolhouseTeachers.com get the point across through storytelling. Bible Lessons with Paws and Tales shares Biblically based concepts like being thankful, overcoming fear,
Spring is in the air, flowers, and buds; it’s everywhere! What an excellent opportunity to get out and explore, plant a garden, or create collections. Even journaling Spring and the vast number of new beginnings it fosters can be a wonderful way to “science” or spend time in nature just for fun. There are many
