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Let Them Make Mistakes

As parents it is our natural instinct to want to see our children happy. Successful. Contented. We don’t want to see them sad, upset, or failing. Yet, that is part of God’s purpose for them. We must let them make...

Planner Perfect Motherhood

Jenny Penton is a homeschooling mother of seven children and loves the closeness that being home with them provides. Un-schooling is how they live and learn and she blogs about their learning experiences at plannerperfect.com...

$12 Living Math Books for Multiplication$

12 Living Math Books for Multiplication

As a former high school math teacher, I am a big proponent of using living math. With that said, I believe that a “living” math book is a book that presents mathematical concepts in real life context, which is...

Learning Styles: It’s the Way to Learn

Have you ever been so excited when new curriculum arrives at your door? You have spent hours patiently looking over catalogs marking the things that look exciting and interesting. You have posed countless questions to your...

Using Portfolios in the Home

Part notebook, part scrapbook, portfolios offer an ongoing and natural way to assess and record the abilities of our students. They not only remind us how much each of our children have accomplished over a school year,...

How to Get Started Homeschooling

For various reasons, whether religious or educational, more and more families each year are deciding that homeschooling is an educational option they want or need to try. So where to begin? First, find out your state’s...

Going Old-School: Final Projects, Part 2

In our house this is it – our last month of the school year. My kindergartener and fourth grader are rounding the bend into summer. But we’re not quite done. There’s still time to introduce them to some experiential,...

The Formula Trap

Homeschooling a large family has its own challenges and rewards. On the plus side, there is a lot of fun involved. I love having a large group of people to do big projects or for playing games. I love having all levels of...

Enjoy Handicrafts This Summer

For those of us who take breaks from school in the summer months, those weeks can be wonderful times of relaxation from the regular hectic schedule. Because of the extra time, the lazy days of summer can also be perfect for...

The Power of Teamwork

Brother A steps over the fallen fork of Brother B. Sister A points out the failings of Sister B. We don’t even want to talk about the wranglings of Brother A and Sister A over whose turn it is to sit in the front seat. I know...