What is Classical Education and where did it come from? According to Wikipedia: The classical education movement or renewal advocates for a return to a traditional education based on the liberal arts (including the natural sciences), the canons of classical literature, the fine arts, and the history of … Read More…
Are smart phones good or evil? I think the answer is YES! Waaay back in the 90’s Biblical femininity was under attack just as it is today. It was difficult to find like-minded ladies anywhere. The Internet was in its infancy, but even in the early stages it … Read More…
There is a secret to relaxed homeschooling. It’s actually what makes everything else work. What is it? Actually…drumroll…it’s: DISCIPLINE! I know, I know, this is not considered a positive word. Discipline is actually something we’ve been conditioned to avoid. Besides, what in heaven or earth does discipline have … Read More…
Today we are going to examine narration, which is a very Charlotte-Masonish thing to do. I first discovered Charlotte Mason after I had been officially homeschooling for about six years. It was a re-discovery for all of us early homeschoolers back then. Susan Schaeffer Macauley’s book, For the … Read More…
If there was one message I believe the homeschool community needs, it’s this: DON’T RUSH YOUR CHILDREN This is not based on my feelings or my wishes; it’s based on some remarkable (even shocking) reasonings. Consider this: All of the learning necessary for success in high school can … Read More…
It is not by chance that you are homeschooling your children. It is a response to the truth of God–we are ll drawn to it!–believers and non-believers alike. Why? Because it is our nature. As we are created in the image of God we are either running towards … Read More…
It has been said that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. While I am convinced that learning at home should be as organic and spontaneous as possible, I also believe that it should be orderly to be enjoyable and effective. Planning is a great part … Read More…
Before you research curriculum and purchase supplies, do you know why you homeschool? You should; it makes all the difference in the world. When we think of education, there are actually three ways we view children: 1. Child as product. This is the “factory” idea most of us … Read More…
Not everything that is recommended by content creators is the best. When making homeschooling decisions, we need to beware of homeschool hype. The free-market system works. It’s the most natural system, and it is assumed in the Bible. Competition is a good thing, as long as it operates … Read More…
Read on to find out just what self control will do for you. Self-control is not supposed to keep us from having fun–it is supposed to make room for the lasting things that bring joy and satisfaction. Here’s an illustration: Suppose a mother has a preschool child who … Read More…