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Boosting Literacy: Fun and Effective Ways to Help Struggling Readers

By April LeshI have been homeschooling for over a decade now, and if you asked me what aspects have been most rewarding, most intimidating, and most frustrating, my answer would be the same for all three: teaching kids how to read! Reading feels a bit like magic. A bunch of symbols march neatly on a page, and...Read More

15 Living Books About Flying Creatures

By Trisha VuongWe have compiled a list of some of the most interesting living books about flying creatures to accompany Apologia’s science curriculum, Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures. You can find the first post about living books for Exploring Creation with Astronomy here). Finding living books with beautiful illustrations to expand your study is a...Read More

How to Homeschool A High Schooler

By Rachael YunisWhether you’re just starting out on your homeschooling journey or you are a homeschooling veteran, you could be looking at the high school years and wondering where to begin. Let’s face it: your kids might be college-bound or going directly into the workforce, but either way, they need to have high school-level courses on their...Read More

Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan, Anticipate Resistance

By Davis CarmanA man plans his ways, but the Lord determines his steps. –Proverbs 16:9 Do you make homeschool plans? I’m a big planner. My wife shares my affinity for planning. We like making a list of tasks to complete, designing a schedule for when we will tackle each item, and then putting our noses to the...Read More

10 Important Life Skills for High School Students

By Misty BaileyAs homeschool parents, we have the benefit of living life day in and day out with our kids. This gives us an advantage when it comes to teaching many of the necessary life skills our children will need to know before they leave our home. However, each of us will be faced with a child...Read More

Choosing the Best Christian Homeschool Curriculum

By Rachael YunisSociety unconsciously forgets God. But everything—visible and invisible—began in love. Christian homeschool curriculum from Apologia places everything in its proper place so that what begins in love also ends in love. God is present always and everywhere, so why should courses like science and math exclude Him? The Psalms tell us to seek His face...Read More

Creative Homeschool Classroom Ideas for Engaging Learning

By Alyssa EspositoEducation is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life -Charlotte Mason No matter your educational upbringing, we can all agree that the learning environment makes a huge difference in a student’s education. It can affect how well they retain the information presented, how many subjects they study, the depth in which they study them, and their...Read More

Devotional: A Younger Son, an Older Son, and a Father

By Davis CarmanThe older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him. — Luke 15:28 The Prodigal Son Story You probably are familiar with the parable of The Prodigal Son. In Act One, the younger son asks his father for his share of the inheritance. The father gives, and the son...Read More

Easy Homeschool Lunch Ideas for Parents

By Alyssa EspositoAs a homeschool parent, you will enjoy the added benefit of sharing meals gathered around the table throughout the day. This is a beautiful thing, and with a bit of pre-planning, these mealtimes can become a favorite part of your daily homeschool rhythm. Here are some helpful tips to make homeschool lunches a breeze! 1....Read More

Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child

By Misty BaileyWhether this is their first year homeschooling, or they have a few years under their belt, homeschool parents across the globe can agree on one thing–choosing the right homeschool curriculum is one of the most challenging aspects of homeschooling. With that challenge, however, comes an incredible privilege to curate and customize your child’s learning path...Read More