Teaching our kids at home is so much more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. It is a discipling process where we point our kids to God, and focus on their hearts. True education seeks to train not just the mind, but also the heart and soul. (This is what we call character training.) One of our greatest homeschooling goals should be to build Godly character in our kids. The most important Continue Reading >>
3 Tips For Homeschooling Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a child's first introduction to formal learning. Usually they look forward to it with excitement. Our goal as we home school kindergarten kids should be to help them develop a love for learning, and maintain their excitement about "school." Here are three simple tips to help you as you plan for kindergarten: 1. Make sure your kids have the character that is Continue Reading >>
6 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Homeschooling
The first time I heard about homeschooling was when my mom mentioned hearing something about it on the radio. At the time, I had one child, a two-year-old daughter. I clearly remember telling my mom "I could NEVER do that!" I seriously didn't think I would ever be qualified to do such a thing. At the time, I didn't know anything about homeschooling, and that made it seem overwhelming to Continue Reading >>
Six Tips for Helping A Child Who Struggles With Math
Do you have a child who JUST DOESN'T GET IT when it comes to math? Some of my kids had a very natural grasp of math, and never really struggled with it. Others of them weren't exactly a whiz, but they caught on with a little help. Then there was the one child who had some learning problems when it came to math. As I was working with her, it became apparent to me that she was a child who Continue Reading >>
6 Elements for Success in Your Homeschool
All of us start homeschooling with the desire to be successful in our endeavors to teach our kids and prepare them for life. What are some elements that are needed in our lives to help us attain that success we desire? 6 Elements for Success in Your Homeschool 1. Commitment to walk with God daily Everything we do in our homeschooling needs to rest on the foundation of our relationship Continue Reading >>
Homeschool – Thinking of Quitting?!
There have been MANY days during the past 30 years of homeschooling that I wanted to quit! In fact, I told my husband on several different occasions that if homeschooling wasn't a conviction for me, I'd enroll the kids in the Christian school that day!! Don't get me wrong - if I had it to do over, I'd homeschool my kids again. I believe in homeschooling, and I love it....but some days are Continue Reading >>
