They called the class World Civilization when I was in middle school. Aside from what I knew from the Bible, it was my first real introduction to ancient history. And it was so. incredibly. boring. And I have always loved history! But when you reduce all the amazing … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Try Something New in Your Homeschool
Overall, I’m a creature of habit. I like routine, and once I’m comfortable with a particular system, it’s hard for me to break away from it. But especially where homeschooling is concerned, I have learned that changing things up from time to time is one of the best things I can do for … [Read more...]
The Ready-to-Get-Back-to-Homeschooling Phenomenon
Sometimes I see the appeal of year-round homeschooling. Keeping information fresh in a child's mind is important, and more frequent breaks during the school year can be a real Godsend. Every year I tell myself we're cutting our summer break short this time. And … [Read more...]
My Favorite High School History Curriculum (Plus a Sale!)
You have no idea how many history curricula I’ve pored over. When you love history like I do, American history in particular, you’re naturally more finnicky the curriculum you use to teach it. And I’ll be honest – 90% of what I have found in my 10 years of homeschooling has left me … [Read more...]
Studying History Through Primary Source Documents
Good history books, documentaries, and even historical fiction and film can teach us a lot about the past. But if you're looking for the best, most telling, most accurate way to study history, you really need to check out primary source documents. By that I mean things like … [Read more...]
Homemade Bible Characters for Church, Class, and Homeschool
No matter how old you are, visual aids make any story more memorable. When it comes to Bible storytelling, people make fun of the old flannelgraphs. I realize the technology is pretty antiquated, but as a kid I loved a story told with visuals of almost any kind! Now more … [Read more...]
Why I’m Thankful for My Struggling Learner
I wish I could tell you I've never experienced feelings of envy as I stood talking to a mom whose children excel academically. Her children read and test above level in every subject. Her children are articulate and precocious. Her children are everything it seems a child … [Read more...]
Why I Would Rather Pull Together My Own Homeschooling Curriculum
It's seems like a no-brainer, right? Go to the big-name homeschooling curriculum website, add "Grade X" kit to your shopping cart, click 'submit order', and then wait for the box of books to arrive on your doorstep. Bam! You're ready to homeschool! What could be easier? So if … [Read more...]
Keeping a Perfectly REASONABLY Clean House While Homeschooling
If any part of homeschooling threw me for a loop in those first few weeks, it was my virtual inability to keep up with the housework! I had been struggling before homeschooling!! You can't have four children in the home on an almost constant basis and not experience a certain amount of mess … [Read more...]
September Book Share: The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling
--I took a break over the summer, but it's time to bring the Book Shares back! I love sharing some of my favorite books with you, and I hope you can find some interesting, fun, and informative reads among them. -- When I first began to explore the idea of homeschooling, I read every … [Read more...]
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