There is something conspicuously absent in our homeschooling. It’s not curricula. It’s not supplies. It’s not physical exercise. It’s not test preparation. It is something so simple that we rarely think about it, yet it is so profound that we are doomed to fail without it. I was … Read More…
If you are unsure about teaching ancient history as a homeschooler, this post is for you! Along with these notes, you can listen to a podcast on the same by scrolling to the end. Ancient history is one of the most important subjects a child needs to study, … Read More…
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…
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 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…
I enjoy creating resources for homeschooling so much that I have done it again! This time I am offering a free cold war notebooking study with lists and guides. This study is not just for homeschooled students (and other young people), but their parents as well. In these … Read More…