Tailoring Homeschool Lessons

Reading, writing, math, science and history may be the staples of a solid homeschool curriculum; however, if you really want to get your children excited about learning, consider teaching lessons on subjects that really pique their interest. For example, if your daughter has a passion for fashion, tailor a unit of study that highlights the latest clothing craze. While cool outfits are typically the most popular focus in a lesson about the fashion industry, they are certainly not the only things worthy of studying. The history of the fashion industry could make for interesting research. A unit on this aspect … Continue reading →

Great Reasons To Homeschool Your Child

Why would anyone want to homeschool their child? There are plenty of great reasons to make that decision. If you are “on the fence” about homeschooling, consider some of these great reasons to homeschool your child. Go at your own pace. Your child will never have to face the pressure of struggling to keep up with the rest of his classmates. The teacher won’t move ahead before he is ready for the next skill. He also won’t have to cope with the boredom of waiting for his classmates to catch up to where he is before he can be presented … Continue reading →

Things to Consider Before Homeschooling

Is homeschooling the best choice for your child, your family, and yourself? That is a question that parents must give serious thought to as they are making the decision about whether or not to start homeschooling a child. Here are some important things to consider before you make the transition from public school to homeschooling. Can you afford to homeschool? Parents who are displeased by the public school that their child has been assigned to might be thinking about homeschooling instead. After all, homeschooling is obviously cheaper than the tuition that a private school would charge. Keep in mind that … Continue reading →

Will Core Curriculum Standards Affect Homeschooling?

You may have already heard about something called the Common Core State Standards Initiative. It is often referred to as Core Curriculum Standards. There is a lot of information about it online. The shortest explanation is that the Common Core State Standards Initiative is a set of curriculum that is intended to establish a single set of clear educational standards for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in English and Mathematics. There has been a lot of controversy about the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Those who support it feel that it will provide a equal set of standards that … Continue reading →

A Schedule Just for You

Unless you are mandated by law to use them in a particular fashion feel free to use them to suit your needs. Please always be sure to check your state laws concerning homeschooling before following advice or directions from an article or person. If your state does not require hours of school to be used in a particular time frame either by hours or months of year, then please do not feel confined to follow the traditional school year or school hours. During my 10 years of homeschooling my lifestyle has changed and a traditional school calendar was not always … Continue reading →

The Basics of Year Round Homeschooling

The Basics of Year Round Homeschooling Now, I hate to sound wishy washy, but here is the rub: you have many options and basically the world is your oyster. Some start the school year in January while others chose June and still others chose July. Just pick a “J” month….got ya…you can pick whatever month works best for you…even traditional ole September. Now, since you will not take three solid months off you will schedule weeks off based on your preference. You can take one week off every 3 weeks. You can take one week off every 6 weeks. Is … Continue reading →

My Home School Grades

Not all states require homeschoolers to keep records but all homeschoolers should require it of themselves. Even a personal log of what your children have done and accomplished is valuable. Your child may want to keep track for herself, laws in your state may change, your child may attend school or college, you may want to keep track for yourself to know what your child has done and what worked best in your homeschool. For all those reasons and more, you will want to an easy to use, thorough, and affordable tracking system. One such system that you may want … Continue reading →

Ultimate Daily Planner for Students

Yesterday, I introduced you to the Ultimate Homeschool Planner. It is one of my favorite planners because it addresses all my needs for my homeschool including preparing spiritually. Today, I have another introduction. Coming alongside the Ultimate Homeschool Planner is the Ultimate Daily Planner for Students.for $19.00. The planner is intended for middle school students but can accommodate younger or older students if necessary. However, if you have an older student you may want to incorporate The Ultimate Weekly Planner for Teens. The Ultimate Daily Planner for Students is a first step into independent planning and time management. Features: sturdy … Continue reading →

Ultimate Homeschool Planner

Is the Ultimate Homeschool Planner really the ultimate? Count your blessings while charting your family’s homeschool journey with this gorgeous day planner from best-selling author Debra Bell. The Ultimate Homeschool Planner will help you prayerfully prioritize your family’s lessons, assignments, and activities as well as academic and personal growth goals for each of your children. Includes teaching helps, record-keeping, and pages to document God’s faithfulness throughout the year. The Ultimate Homeschool Planner ~$28.00 I collect planners like Pooh collects pots of honey. Like Pooh, the inside is normally empty. You see, I know how to use a planner but … Continue reading →

Modeling Biblical Courage

God places virtue as more valuable than wealth. Worldly wealth is temporary and does not please God. A virtuous life is one that pleases the Lord and lives eternally. Virtue is not to be defined by the world but defined by moral excellence rooted in the Word of God. A virtuous heart makes wise decisions, even during times of adversity, based on the Lord’s leading. Courage is demanded if one allows virtue to manifest in our Christian walk. The most effective way to teach courage is by displaying courage. Daughters who are still learning to use the Word of God … Continue reading →