If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, then you know my heart’s desire is to help homeschool families learn how to incorporate Christian Leadership Education into their lesson plans. This isn’t something you will find in the public school or private school systems. In fact, most homeschools wanting to provide their children a… Continue Reading
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Why Is It Called Good Friday?
I wrote this article a few years ago, but want to share it with you again. Hope it is encouraging! The death of Christ on Good Friday and the resurrection of Christ on Easter morning go hand-in-hand. You can’t have the resurrection without Jesus’ death. The resurrection pre-supposes death. Looking unto Jesus, the author and… Continue Reading
Fun Back to School Ideas {for homeschoolers}
I know some of you homeschool year round, but I liked taking rest during the summer. I was more of a Labor Day to Memorial Day homeschooler, taking a “Sabbath” during the summer. My kids still learned during the summer, but that’s another post. I love August as a back to school time. New school… Continue Reading
Martin Luther King Jr for Kids
Next Monday we celebrate MLK Day. Looking for homeschool activities on Martin Luther King Jr for kids?What should you do? 1. Read the story of MLK so your kids become aware of his movement 2. Discuss the definition of prejudice. Brainstorm ways you can dvelop friends & learn from people of different races or political… Continue Reading
Start School Right in 2021 – Free Workshop
January is a great time to look back, seeing what went well last year and where to improve. Yet, sometimes I felt defeated, not knowing where to turn after this exercise. Or, how to start homeschooling in a better way. That’s why I’m sharing kid-tested strategies you can use to have a successful homeschool year… Continue Reading
Family Time Encourages a Love of Learning
To help with homeschooling multiple ages and simplify planning, I expanded our read aloud time to include other activities. That’s where Family Time comes into play. What kind of activities did we include in Family Time? It varied through the year as to what my goals were for that year. The most important aspect of… Continue Reading
Organizing Your Homeschool
Organizing Your Homeschool … Time Management … Homeschool Planning … Meal Planning … Housecleaning How do you get it all done when you are homeschooling? Juggling all your activities can be a real challenge for homeschool moms. I used a few tricks in my homeschool to “get it all done” or at least feel like I got… Continue Reading
Homeschooling High School is NOT that Scary
Lots of moms make it through homeschooling elementary grades and even junior high, but then they hit high school. And they sort of freak out! There’s really no reason to worry about homeschooling high school, if you take it one step at a time. One of our family goals in high school was to be… Continue Reading
Homeschool for the Love of Learning
Many parents pull their children from school because they want a better education for their children. As I speak to moms, I’ve discovered they want their children to read and write for the love of learning. But how do you inspire your kids to love learning on their own? Let’s take a step back and… Continue Reading
How to Start Homeschooling Right Each Year
Whether I homeschooled for years or getting started my first year, I wanted to start each year right. I wanted to get off on the right foot. So, our first post is how to start homeschooling right this year. Just to let you know, this series is based on what YOU say is your biggest… Continue Reading