Saturday, 30 April 2016 / Published in Articles, Blog

When Learning Happens

As new homeowners in Oklahoma are inclined to do, we had a storm shelter installed in our back yard this week.  My husband took  the day off to monitor things and he and my son sat watching the entire process from beginning to end (about two hours).  As boring as it might sound, the excitement
Friday, 29 April 2016 / Published in Articles, Blog

Homeschooling with Classical Conversations

  I was a reluctant homeschool mom.   When my oldest was born, I was counting the days until he would go off to kindergarten.   I had a job I loved (teaching horseback riding lessons and training horses), and couldn’t wait to get back to it full time.   However, God has a sense
Friday, 22 April 2016 / Published in Blog, Schoolhouse Teachers

Cars and Trucks and Character Traits!

  We all have them, those children who play with cars and trucks 24/7, make noises like cars and trucks, and know everything about construction trucks and different types of cars. What better way to share character traits than with those very vehicles our children love to learn about? Character Traits with Auto-B-Good is a
Friday, 22 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

5 Tips for Quiet Times for Busy Mothers

Years ago when I was reading Jim Elliot’s Journal, I found the following: “Anything, good as it may be, put before my study of the true and living Word, becomes a snare, and I must assiduously avoid all such if the Word of God is to be my fresh meat every morning.” The first time
Wednesday, 20 April 2016 / Published in Blog, Schoolhouse Teachers

The Word Is a Powerful Tool

  Authors have a unique opportunity to share their ideas through their writing with all who would read their work. Their words become a powerful tool. In Selected Works of Charles Dickens, Dr. Steven Hake examines the motivations of Charles Dickens, his development as an author, and the themes of several of his major works,
Friday, 15 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Integrating New Challenges

As a former high school teacher, the first thing that people think (and say) when I reveal that I now homeschool my sons, is that it must be so easy for me. It’s a reasonable assumption to make if one thinks that homeschooling is just teaching a few subjects. Pop open a curriculum and away
Wednesday, 13 April 2016 / Published in Blog, Schoolhouse Teachers

Prepare to Be Amazed

  Everyday, the world over, there are beautiful sights, both created by God and made by men who were given the ability and inspiration by God. Students have the opportunity to be amazed as they learn about beauty and wonder through two of our newest classes. In Recovering the Beauty of the Arts, Dr. R.C.
Wednesday, 13 April 2016 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Role Model

For many years I have been a mother of boys. Although I desired to have a daughter, I was blessed with boys. I have become a pro at playing hot wheels and mending ripped jeans. I can even out shoot them at basketball, although that may change after a couple more growth spurts. Despite all