If you’ve spent any amount of time on my blog, then you know how much I love teaching hymns in my homeschool. I have the fondest memories of singing hymns in the little country church my father pastored when I was a little girl. Although most hymns have been replaced…
Springtime is a wonderful season to teach creation in your homeschool. It’s a season filled with all things rebirth, re-growing, and restarting for a new harvest season. If you’ve been looking for biblically-based, practical ways to teach about creation in your homeschool, here are a few ideas for how to…
It’s no secret that a major part in helping our kids understand their Christian faith is to help them learn Bible verses. God’s inspired and written word is the very key to salvation, having a relationship with Jesus, and growing in the faith. Without knowing what the Bible says, how…
Nurture your child’s love of science with these self-paced online classes from College Prep Science. What do you do when your tween loves science . . . but YOU prefer English, or even math, or basically anything other than science? You enroll them in online science classes, of course! Yes,…
If you’ve been homeschooling for any amount of time, then chances are you’ve wondered how to make learning meaningful even while using textbooks. Some families like to opt completely out of using textbooks for the fear of their child’s learning journey becoming too much like the very system they’re trying…
Making the bible more meaningful is a huge focus for me and other Christian homeschoolers. We don’t want just textbooks and rote memorization. We can all agree that we want real learning that’s built around cultivating relationships while learning with our kids. When it comes to incorporating the Bible, this…
Teaching kids to be independent learners is most homeschooling parents’ goal. However, the thought is often met with lots of questions – How do I teach these skills? What age is appropriate to start? Are there certain resources used? These, and many other questions, are normal concerns that should be…
Stop stressing about teaching algebra in your homeschool. Enroll your student in these live online Algebra 1 classes instead! Many homeschool parents get nervous when it comes time to teach high school math. (Might as well admit it—our upper level math skills have gotten a little rusty over the years!)…
If you’ve spent any time on my blog then you know how much I adore unit studies. With Spring approaching, it’s the season for all things warmer weather, new growth, and enjoying the great outdoors. All the reasons why I’d like to share a few must-do spring-themed unit studies. Benefits…