Rationing, Recipes, and Teaching Real Life We all want to teach our kids about real life. And there are so many ways to do that. For instance, just going to a grocery store and learning to prepare simple meals are life skills we can teach our kids. Even though going grocery shopping and cooking during… [Continue Reading]
Homeschool
Attend the Teach Them Diligently Online Conference
Attend the Teach Them Diligently Online Conference Have you always wanted to attend a Teach Them Diligently event but have never been able to? Now you can!! With meet-ups, a LIVE Exhibit hall, recorded workshops, live sessions, and too many other elements to mention, this will be as close to a TTD event as we… [Continue Reading]
How to Manage School-at-home Schedules
Are you a parent suddenly thrown into the sea of homeschooling? Or, maybe you’re a homeschooling veteran trying to manage the changes to your system during the quarantine? Either way, these ideas for how to manage school-at-home schedules are for you! How to Manage School-At-Home Schedules 1. Schools need more time because they… [Continue Reading]
Helps for the Whole Family During Quarantine and Beyond
Hello friend! I was thinking of you and wanted to share these helps for the whole family that can get us through quarantine and beyond. It’s a time of unrest. Schedules have been changed. Many people are not able to go to their workplaces. Children are home from school, and even for homeschoolers, normal activities… [Continue Reading]
Math Mastered with the Less-Mathy Math Bundle from Sonlight
Math Mastered with the Less-Mathy Math Bundle Do you have a math-hater? Do one or more of your kids struggle with math confidence? As a 25-year veteran homeschooling mom, I know mine have. After homeschooling our three biological children, my husband John and I went on to adopt seven children from foster care. Many of… [Continue Reading]
Chapter Books that Teach Kids Not to Grumble and Complain
Chapter Books that Teach Kids Not to Grumble and Complain As a homeschooling, Sonlight mom, I love the joy of reading books together. I also love that books allow me to talk to my children about important character traits, such as not grumbling. As we read about a character’s challenges, my kids and I also… [Continue Reading]
Growing Your Child’s Love For Jesus and Others!
As a homeschooling parent, I know growing your child’s love for Jesus and others is a priority. Like me, you probably chose to homeschool because you want your children to have a strong, spiritual foundation. We feel homeschooling will give us more of an opportunity to help our children to grow to love Jesus and… [Continue Reading]
The ABCs of Safety & Manners
The ABCs of Safety & Manners One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made as a mom was to expect what I haven’t taught. I’d take my kids out and expect them to know not to ask the lady sitting next to us at the park for part of her lunch. Or expect them to know… [Continue Reading]
Chore Charts Can Curb Complaining
Chore Charts Can Curb Complaining When we adopted our two sweet children, we sort of went into “survival” mode. Both children had emotional issues, and they need weekly behavioral therapy. Bella was enrolled in a therapy school, and Casey had physical, occupational, and speech therapy. I was spending hours and hours each day on the… [Continue Reading]
5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Homeschool Teacher
5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Homeschool Teacher It’s amazing to think that I’ve been a homeschool teacher now for over 25 years. That’s right–John and I made the decision to homeschool when our son Cory was ready to start kindergarten. We’ve stayed true to that choice through all the ups and downs. And… [Continue Reading]
The Goyer Homeschool Classroom 2019-2020~A Sneak Peek!
Welcome to The Goyer Homeschool Classroom 2019-2020. I want to give you a sneak peek into the room where we have our homeschool day. The truth is, we just use our dining room. We don’t have a fancy classroom. But we’ve managed to make this space into a wonderful classroom and learning center for our… [Continue Reading]