Education & History

Summer is here! You’ve survived another school year. Whether it was a great one or one that you are more than ready to move on from, it’s time to make plans for the summer. But this article isn’t about plans for keeping the kids busy all summer. This is about making plans for mom so she is rested and prepared ...

The ancient Romans left a treasure trove of ideas to the modern world. This legacy included many concepts that are still very important even today. Systems of laws and government, architecture, literature, and language are just a few key concepts brought to us by none other than the Ancient Romans. What set the Romans apart from other ancient societies was ...

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1-2 History is filled with the stories of those we call the “heroes of the faith.” Hebrews chapter eleven gives a chronicle of many named and unnamed heroes and heroines. The stories ...

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching …so that means homeschool moms are feeling pressure to get everything wrapped up. They are also tempted to feel guilty about how much they didn’t accomplish when they look at the plans they created last fall. But how much of it is necessary and true? Let’s do an end of year ...

Whether you homeschool year-round or follow a more traditional schedule and enjoy a summer break, it’s always nice to celebrate the passage of another homeschool year together. Take some time this spring or summer to acknowledge your family’s hard work in home education and celebrate your child’s accomplishments this homeschool year. Have an ice cream sundae promotion night. Invite the ...

Chronic illness presents many unique challenges in life. However, it doesn’t have to be a roadblock to homeschooling. In fact, homeschooling can be an excellent choice for a family dealing with chronic illness. Let’s consider a few ways homeschooling is a great fit for a parent with chronic illness. Embracing the Freedom of Homeschooling Homeschooling allows you greater control over ...

Children naturally love to pretend and imagine. Unfortunately, many people view this as wasted time or valueless play. Nothing could be further from the truth. Imaginative play is a natural springboard to teach your child how to think critically and solve problems, among many other skills. Pretend play has many positive benefits for children. As they pretend, they learn about ...

Yearly standardized testing is definitely a hot-button issue among homeschooling families. Some embrace it as a means to gauge their homeschooling efforts, while others dread it like the plague.  And, to make it even more complicated, homeschool testing requirements vary wildly from state to state. I am often asked by non-homeschoolers, “What about testing? How do you know your children ...

March and April can often feel like a homeschool mom’s worst enemy. It’s during these spring-has-sprung months of the year that we are more apt to feel up against the wall with the pace and schedule of our homeschooling efforts. We may feel frantic and worried about “being behind.” Now’s the time many of us realize our best laid homeschooling ...

Organizing homeschool materials and curriculum is part of the rhythm of homeschooling. The easiest way to organize your homeschool is to keep a limit on what you buy and keep in your home and then develop systems for what you do have. Here are three keys to keeping control of it all. Tip #1: Buy Slowly When people start homeschooling, ...