It’s convention time--homeschool conventions that is. One of my favorite things about Spring is attending homeschool conventions. It’s time to evaluate what has worked this year and make plans for the new one. Even if you think you have this homeschool thing down perfectly (Do any of us really feel that way?!), you can always use a few fresh … [Read more...]
How to Put God First in Your Homeschool
A new year encourages us to evaluate our lives and all it’s components. Homeschooling is one of those components. When you spend such a large part of your life committed to something, you want to make sure you are doing it right. The only way to ensure you are doing anything right is to lay it at God’s altar and submit to His will. The same is … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Kids to Have Character at Christmas
Who doesn’t want their child to grow up to be a good person, to have manners and know how to act in various social situations? As Christians, we want our children to become Christ-like. Teaching your kids to have character at Christmas is a great step in the right direction! We get so busy at Christmas that we often forget our kids need … [Read more...]
The Wonder of Learning
No matter how old we are, there is always something to learn! I am continually amazed at how much I learn while homeschooling my little ones. God made such an awesome and complex world! One of my goals as a homeschooler is to instill that awe and wonder of learning into my children. In order to do that, I have to keep the wonder of learning … [Read more...]
Perspective for this Season of Life: 3 Things to Remember
The school work is not done. The baby is crying. A diaper needs changed. You don’t know what’s for dinner and it’s almost 5p.m. The phone rings. All you really want to do is sit down on the couch and do NOTHING. It’s a typical day in your life, right? Some days are like that. Realistically, some days aren’t. They are the rare occasions … [Read more...]
We Interrupt this Program…
I may be dating myself, but perhaps you remember when Saturday morning cartoons would be interrupted with the most annoying sound in the world. Then you you would hear, “We interrupt this program for an important message from your emergency broadcasting system.” Right in the middle of the show. The sound was annoying enough. What was even more … [Read more...]
Don’t Sell Your Toddler Short: The Learning Potential of Young Children Rocks!
Our house has been filled with singing. My 2 year old has discovered her singing voice and it is on full force! One of my favorite things about little ones at this age is that it is all or nothing for them. When they discover they can do something, they throw themselves into it. And boy, are they discovering! Don’t sell your toddler short. … [Read more...]
To Huddle or Not to Huddle?
As Christians and homeschoolers we are often accused of living “in the bubble” or “holy huddle.” For me, this stirs reactions on both sides of the coin. The Positive As homeschoolers, we obviously don’t have the public school community. We do have a homeschool co-op, a Bible study, a community homeschool group, a field trip group, and a … [Read more...]
8 Reasons to Celebrate Your Homeschool
Everyone has their own reasons to be proud of their school. Instead of feeling like an outcast or a weirdo when someone asks you if you homeschool, take pride. Here are some reasons why... It strengthens family bonds. Sure my kids want to pick at each other sometimes. That’s part of having brothers and sisters. It’s also part of learning … [Read more...]
