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[…] for this journey. Seek daily to share His heart with your kids. Rachael uses the acronymn H.E.A.R.T. to help you remember and focus on what really matters. How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? by Rachael Carman Rachael knows how noisy raising children can be—she has seven! In light of the noise, this devotional […]
[…] define the target for both of you and will help you focus on the coursework that is valuable to your overall goals. Your Old Nemesis, Resistance But how many homeschool plans work out exactly as expected? Probably none. And there’s a reason why this happens. You plan your work, and then you start working […]
Raising children in the admonition of the Lord is a truly monumental, yet glorious, responsibility. As parents, we want the best for our kids. But how can we know we are raising them to become spouses, parents, and workers who love, serve, and honor the Lord? Let’s take a look at what the Bible […]
With nice weather approaching, you might be thinking about how to keep your children occupied and out of trouble. You probably don’t want them playing video games all day, and you certainly don’t want them incessantly complaining about being “bored.” As a homeschooling superhero parent, you also might want to have a little bit […]
[…] plenty of interests and curiosity at all times. They’re preloaded with lots of “Why?” Preschool Science: Exploring Creation Together is designed to help you add the “ How and Wow” into your child’s daily activities. It’s a curriculum that is full of hands-on, minds-on, and hearts-on activities that develop the most vital learning tools […]
[…] before you? Do you have any real hope that someone will drop out, providing an open slot? With parents being more intentional than ever as they decide how to educate their kids, a large number of families have opted out of public school. We’re talking millions of students. What alternatives have they sought? Many […]
[…] engaging activities. 3. Encourage your child to ask questions and to do research. Remember, we don’t know everything. Science is learning about the world around us and how everything in it works. Learning how to look for answers is a valuable tool to teach your children. 4. Start with hands-on. Science is best learned […]
[…] homeschooling families, to get good laws on the books, and to identify leaders to champion the cause. Yet when the dust settles, here’s my personal assessment of how I would describe the homeschool movement outside of America: The trend is up. There is an excitement in the air, but the international homeschool movement is currently […]
[…] subject and course material, we recommend setting up your class expectations. This will involve a variety of information, such as what will be covered in your course, how students and parents are expected to participate, handling disciplinary issues, etc. Having your class expectations set up before your first class will set you up for […]
[…] most satisfying, successful, family-oriented, Creation-based, and Christ-centered experience possible. Resources to Help Are you concerned about what your kids believe about God, His Word, and His creation? How can they learn that science and faith are compatible with each other? Will the curriculum you choose draw your kids closer to the Lord or lead […]
[…] longer worshiped idols, yet they were in poor spiritual health. Their hearts harbored attitudes that needed correcting. Let’s briefly examine five of these heart issues and see how they might apply to the life of a homeschool parent. H — Have a Heart for God Malachi 1:2 says the people were complaining that God […]
[…] arm around her, walk her down the hall to her classroom, and give her a lame pep talk. It seemed as though no one really cared about how forcing her to leave home and go to school made her feel. Home truly is safer than any school. Even the federal government agrees. That’s why […]
[…] looking at this time period. One way to test the strength and validity of any historical account is to check the number of original manuscripts and observe how close in time those records are to the events in question. In other words, any research about the origins of the United States of America should […]
[…] third concern is death. Death is the great equalizer, a reality that every one of us must face (Ecclesiastes 9:1–6). No one can escape this eventuality, so how will we face this fact? With fear? With courage? Is there any knowledge or wisdom that can help us prepare for the inevitable? Is it any […]
[…] 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 entire attitude about learning. As homeschool […]
[…] counted as vacations). #10 – Andrew Jackson State Park, Chimney Rock, Mount Morrow, Mount Airy, and More When we weren’t visiting a national park, we frequented the many small camping and hiking locations across North Carolina. I distinctly remember camping at Mount Morrow during Easter of 2006. It was the first camping trip for […]
[…] silly, inquisitive boys. They see the world as wondrous and full of endless adventures. They want to do it all at once. If they want to see how gravity works, they use a vase in an experiment (never mind that it’s an antique). When they want to see how high they can climb, they […]
[…] you heart, soul, mind, and strength (Matthew 22:34-40). He continued by stating that the second greatest is to love your neighbor as yourself. When I think of how to make relationships a priority in a homeschool, I believe it starts with one’s relationship with God. Your kids will only know and love a God […]
[…] god? Don’t answer that question too fast. Many today do worship the weather, and in turn a sun god. Elijah went before the people and said, “ How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” (1 Kings 18:21) As Christians, […]
[…] schools today. So you know things aren’t good. There is an aggressive liberal agenda at work, and it’s sure to make its way into preschools. Think of how impressionable all those little minds are to the lies of social engineers. Do you really want your child to be present for the Drag Queen Story […]
