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…
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 just finished putting together a free spelling curriculum (and also in print form) that I would love to tell you about! As a homeschooler for 15 children over three decades, I have come across a number of spelling programs. Most consist of grade-leveled lists (with words that … Read More…
This post will explore a FREE simplified lesson sheet for McGuffey’s Readers. Do you have a child who can read better than they can write? We do. This little girl not only reads at a college level, but considers talking her favorite form of expression. In fact, she … Read More…
In this blog post we will discuss homeschooling with little children. The first part will be about books and curriculum, the second will be about putting a program together. What a privilege it is to homeschool little children. Their enthusiasm and zest are contagious, something we need so … Read More…
This post includes a video of part of our homeschool book stash for teens along with a detailed list of the titles showcased. A lot of you have asked me just what to do with teens. I totally understand that question! I mean, if you have kids who … Read More…
All of us wish we could homeschool with peace. However, I know (personally) that we moms struggle to find tranquility within our homes. Besides battling with dyslexia and dyscalculia, we have to fend off surly replies, sighs, whining, and worse. Youngsters at home are comfortable, so they don’t … Read More…
This post will deal with how to teach a homeschool lesson. When I first began teaching my kids I had no idea what I was doing. I had read a lot of books and talked to a lot of people, but not one of them could tell me … Read More…
This post will deal with some homeschooling questions. I love it when y’all ask me questions because it allows me to focus my efforts so that I can be more effective for you. I recently received some really good ones from a reader, so I thought I would … Read More…