I’m counting down the days until homeschooling starts this year. I love the beginning of the new school year. I love new school supplies. I love cracking open new books! I love learning right along with my children. Yet each year there are always challenges. At the beginning of each new school year, I make… [Continue Reading]
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Dos & Don’ts of Homeschooling to Encourage You
1. Don’t homeschool unless you and your spouse are both on board. Do proceed if both parents are unified and at peace with the decision! 2. Don’t wait to have all your ducks in a row until you start. Do realize that you can only do it with God’s help, strength, and guidance. (And you’ll… [Continue Reading]
Eight Fun Ways to Incorporate Usborne and Kane Miller Books into Your Homeschool
When it was my turn to be young (before personal computers and internet were born) the holy grail of non-fiction in our home looked a little something like a set of 22 drably uniformed soldiers neatly lined up to fill the entire bottom bookshelf of the family entertainment center. Each had a different letter on… [Continue Reading]
Seven All-Time Favorite Read-Alouds | Sarita Holzmann
As moms, we have the unique privilege and joy to read to our children. As Sonlighters, we get to cuddle on the couch to read every day and call it “doing school.” Glory! The natural love for reading and learning blossoms from these moments we spend together. I have always been a book lover. As… [Continue Reading]
#WALKITOUT 012: Kristi Clover
In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Kristi Clover. Kristi Clover is a Christian, homeschooling mom to five blessings ranging from teens to tots and wife to her high school crush. Aside from her family, she’s passionate about encouraging women in their faith and inspiring them in their daily lives as moms, wives, and homeschoolers by… [Continue Reading]
#WALKITOUT 011: Leslie Nunnery
In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Leslie Nunnery. Leslie Nunnery is the co-founder of the Them Diligently Convention along with her husband David. There are six Teach Them Diligently conventions nationwide with up to 10,000 attending per event. God has given Leslie a strong burden to minister to Christian families to help support, encourage and… [Continue Reading]
Homeschool Basics: Balancing Your Own Goals and Dreams
Congratulations to last week’s winner: Jessica Lippe — please e-mail your mailing addresses to my assistant (amy@triciagoyer.com)! Enter below for your chance to win a copy of Homeschool Basics! Balancing Your Own Goals and Dreams (from Homeschool Basics) It’s easy to think about focusing on relationships with others. It’s harder remembering that we also need to nurture… [Continue Reading]
What Homeschooling is Really All About
The number of homeschoolers has grown, and this leaves many people scratching their heads. Is this a cult? Is this a movement? Is this a fad? Before we dig into the how-tis of making homeschool work, let’s talk about what homeschooling is, and what it isn’t. After all, every good structure needs a strong foundation,… [Continue Reading]
How to Encourage Your Kids to Write | Kristin L. Hanley
As an online English professor I know what it means to teach “the dreaded class.” Aside from public speaking courses, composition seems to be the most intimidating class students take. The way they tremble during introductions, you’d think I’d asked my students to swim with sharks. Although writing well can feel like jumping into deep… [Continue Reading]
Homeschooling Fears
When I first started homeschooling I was afraid of a few things. Homeschooling Fears 1. My kids would get on my nerves. 2. My kids wouldn’t get enough socialization. 3. My educational weaknesses would be my kids’ educational weaknesses. Now in my 17th year of homeschooling, I can say that all of those have… [Continue Reading]
3 Practical Tips to Help You Plan Joy into Your Homeschool
Have you ever met someone who you love being around and you want to make them an instant friend? That’s how I felt when I met Kristi Clover. She’s sweet, smart and fun! She’s also a homeschooling mama of many wonderful kiddos and a blogger. She’s my type of lady! (And we have a book, Homeschooling… [Continue Reading]