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[…] younger kids will work through different science courses. I’m excited for both of them! My middle schooler will work through the self-paced course of Exploring Creation with General Science. My 4th grader and I will work through Exploring Creation with Earth Science. There is a hands-on globe project that I already know she will love! […]
[…] the Lord and educating their own kids at home. Truth is being taught. God and His Word are honored in the accurate, effective teaching of world history, science, language, the arts and math. Great curriculua is being professionally written and published by homeschoolers and for homeschoolers. These are just some of the good things […]
[…] family size. Creation-based Resources for Your Homeschool 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 them to pull away? For […]
[…] creative director for Encore! Home School Productions. Vicki and her husband, Jerry, live in Camp Hill, PA. Vicki is the author of Exploring Creation with Physical Science Student Notebook, Exploring Creation with General Science Student Notebook, Exploring Creation with Biology Student Notebook, and Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology: The Human Body. Vicki Dincher, Author, Apologia Homeschool
[…] that many public and most private schools require parents to invest in these materials too. So where does the true cost in homeschooling happen? Here are some general guidelines for you to consider when thinking about a homeschool budget, but these will vary depending on the age/grade level of your student. Elementary costs are […]
[…] Self-Paced or book-based, middle and high-school-level science courses; Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology: The Human Body, Exploring Creation with Biology, Exploring Creation with Chemistry, Exploring Creation with General Science, and Exploring Creation with Marine Biology. Check out the five key features of this exciting new Apologia offering. Multiple Tries – AutoGrade+ helps reinforce learning and […]
[…] last a full year, but you aren’t locked into doing so. You can also choose to study parts of all three and make it a year of general zoology or you can choose to complete your favorite two, going through one per semester. As a homeschooling parent, you get to decide what you study, […]
[…] graduate and to show them that you believe in them and their potential. So how should a family go about planning a homeschool graduation? Here are some general steps and considerations for planning a this special occasion: Determine the size and scope of the graduation Decide how many students will be graduating, and what […]
[…] board of North Carolinians for Home Education. Twelve years ago, I got more skin in the game by acquiring Apologia Educational Ministries, the award-winning publisher of creation-based science curricula for homeschooling families. Along the way, my encouragement and urging to families to undertake this adventure of a lifetime has increasingly moved from kind and […]
[…] and for strengthening your child’s reading level by having them read along with the narration. Kinesthetic learners will enjoy the interactive experiments in our science curriculum, the hands-on activities in the 3-part learning progression (concrete, pictorial, abstract) used in our elementary math curriculum, and the motions used to learn the books […]
[…] school he wants to attend or what she will choose as a major, it’s still a helpful exercise to look at a few applications to get a general idea of what to expect. The best time to begin working on college applications is during the summer before a student’s senior year. This may sound […]
[…] the library, you might choose to delete these. I like entries that begin with a title, a date, and a brief description. Here’s a hypothetical example: EMPLOYMENT General Contracting Assistant, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Summer 2012 Framed additions to existing homes, replaced roofing, installed siding, laid carpeting, painted interior rooms and exterior trim Shopkeeper, Abba […]
[…] in their proper place of lesser importance. Easier said than done, yet still worth doing! Pray for your Children Every Day Homeschooling can be hard. Life, in general, can be hard. Pray that you will have the fortitude, joy, cheerfulness, and perseverance to teach your children well. Pray for your children to have teachable […]
[…] from the same curriculum, schedule, etc, that everyone else in your pod may be using. Enrichment Homeschool Group Homeschool enrichment groups tend to be larger and more general-purpose than co-ops or hybrids or anything else on this list. These groups plan field trips, art classes, park days, book clubs, parties, proms, etc. Most of […]
[…] and other businesses were shuttered, college classes went online, and parents found themselves trying to figure out how to work from home while teaching their kids math, science, and history. How does this affect colleges and universities? Many colleges and universities were in deep financial straits after enrollments had declined for the […]
[…] there will always be prayer in school. But kidding aside, each year public schools become less and less tolerant of prayer, Bible reading, morality, and Christianity in general. Sure, there are glimpses of hope in the “Meet Me at the Pole” prayer day held each year on the first Thursday in May and the […]
[…] receiving. Yet even among those who resist the truth of God’s Son leaving the glory of heaven to live among us in human flesh, there is a general tenderness and openness to hearing the Christmas story. After all, no one wants to seem like a complete Scrooge! Knowing that family and acquaintances are typically […]
[…] than usual and headed out the door. We arrived early, were seated, and ordered our food and drinks. Then we settled into the conversation with a few general, big-picture questions: What would make your senior year extra memorable? What are some personal goals you want to accomplish this year? Who would you like to […]
