I know you mamas. You’re excited! This is it! Your oldest is finally ready to start homeschooling! You’ve been holding your breath until you can start preschool or kindergarten with them. The books are bought. Your schedule is ready. All that you need is…..erk! Stop! Don’t go another step until you read this. I’ve
Hey Mama, Your kitchen may downright look like a hurricane hit it (mine does), but your kids wander in and out of it with laughter, chattering away, displaying confidence and a sense of freedom. You know why? You’ve instilled in them that they are so loved, so wanted, so WELCOME anywhere you are. There’s no
It is a social standard for children to be grouped by what school grade they are in. Although homeschooling allows children to learn at their own pace, some families question if they should place their child in a church class by age or academic grade level. Home education permits students to develop and learn
Well, another school year is up and running. It’s both familiar and strange to begin high school with my third child. I’ve done this twice before, but every year, new resources become available and each child is a bit different. This year, my daughter chose to participate with her friends in a literature class
Whether you dabble on the keys in your spare time, spend hours on the bench practicing to become the next virtuoso, teach piano for a living, or simply enjoy listening to the piano, we can all agree – the piano is an amazing instrument. In 1991, the National Piano Foundation declared September to be
By Dr. Paul M. Elliott Part one of a series For Christian parents to not take personal responsibility for educating their children is to barter away their souls. August 2019 – We receive many communications from Christian parents asking about homeschooling their children. They phrase their questions and concerns in many different ways, but most
Sometimes all you need for a fresh start is a clean school room. I really love our Four-Box Method. You basically get four boxes and label each one: Keep Trash Donate Relocate As you remove everything from your school room, you will organize everything according to these boxes. Get your boxes labelled, and
Some homeschoolers are reluctant to join a local homeschool group, but there are many benefits I have found by being a part of mine. Here are a few examples: 1. Connecting with other Families This is probably the most obvious reason to join a local homeschool group. Sometimes, homeschooling can be very lonely