I Choose Faithfulness in Homeschooling A few days ago I came across this quote by Max Lucado: “I choose faithfulness . . . today I will keep my promises. My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word. My wife will not question my love. And my children will never… [Continue Reading]
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Great Read Alouds for K-2nd Grade {+ Printable!}
Great Read Alouds for K-2nd Grade {+ Printable!} I LOVE reading aloud to my kids. And they love it, too! According to Jim Trelease, author of Read-Aloud Handbook, reading aloud is not only fun, it gives your child a huge advantage when it comes to learning. Children who start school with a larger vocabulary tend… [Continue Reading]
7 Ways to Teach Your Toddler About Jesus
7 Ways to Teach Your Toddler About Jesus by Anne Garboczi Evans Hi, I’m Anne and I’m the mother of a talkative little two-year-old named Joe-Joe. And the older he grows, the more he wants to know. Growing up the second of four kids, I always thought of kids’ learning things as osmosis. You… [Continue Reading]
Shaping your Homeschool Schedule: Form Before Fill!
I’ve been a homeschooling mom for almost twenty years, and for so many of those years I filled our lives with too much. Thankfully there was a moment when I stepped back, took a good look, firmed up what I wanted to achieve in our homeschool, and then filled our schedule from there. Want to… [Continue Reading]
17 Free (and unexpected!) Library Resources for Homeschoolers
What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “free library resources?” Books? DVDs? Today’s libraries offer so much more! With an internet-connected computer and a valid library card (and sometimes a pin number), thousands of free resources are available to you! Interlibrary Loan System Most libraries are connected with an interlibrary loan system,… [Continue Reading]
Misconceptions About Homeschooling
Often when people hear the word “homeschoolers” they think of awkward children who don’t know how to connect with the real world. What many people don’t realize is that not all homeschoolers are the same. Here’s a glimpse at why . . . and also some misconceptions that need to be busted. Homeschooling is an… [Continue Reading]
A WWII Christmas | Teaching about Christmas Past to Reduce Christmas “Presents”
Teaching about Christmas Past to Reduce Christmas “Presents” by Sarah Sundin For a child, one of the best parts of Christmas is the gifts under the tree. But for a mom, one of the worst parts is the “gimmes.” Between commercials, store displays, and visits with friends, even the most sweet-natured child can drive you batty… [Continue Reading]
A WWII Christmas | A Lesson on Vmail (with Writing Prompts!)
A Lesson on Vmail (with Writing Prompts!) by Cara Putman What’s that sound? Listen really hard. Do you hear it? It’s the sound of the mail Jeep pulling up to the mailbox. The click of the lid being closed. You hurry outside, eager to get the mail before your brother can. Now imagine the date… [Continue Reading]
A WWII Christmas | Through a Story Window: Using Historical Fiction to Teach History
Through a Story Window: Using Historical Fiction to Teach History by Sarah Sundin “Another boring history special?” My ten-year-old daughter heaved a sigh and plopped into the armchair. I smiled in understanding. At her age, I was bored silly when my father watched Victory at Sea. Now, since I write novels set during WWII, I… [Continue Reading]
6 Activities for Your Kids’ Writing Club | For Teens & Preteens
6 Activities for Your Kids’ Writing Club: For Teens & Preteens One of my favorite extracurricular homeschool activities was leading a monthly home-school writers’ club. We called ourselves “Writing Nerds” because that’s what we were: a group who loved reading and were interested in writing. Our group was made up of junior high and high school… [Continue Reading]
How to Homeschool Adopted Kids
How to Homeschool Adopted Kids When John and I planned on adopting children, I knew that I wanted to homeschool them. I homeschooled our oldest three from preschool through high school and it was a wonderful experience. Yet homeschooling my adopted kids didn’t happen as easy (or as quickly) as I thought. Homeschooling Alyssa… [Continue Reading]