Homeschool Methods | Heart of the Matter

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...

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,...

Musical Learners

Of all my children, my daughter, Laura (7), is definitely the most musical learner of the bunch. I think she was born singing – okay it was screeching at that young age – but she really has an ear for music and...

Making a Homeschool Mission Statement

Homeschool is a mission field. We are ministering to our children and planting the seeds of their faith. We then water them, and watch them thrive. Often we lose focus of the goals of our homeschool. The very reasons we...

Going Old-School: Final Projects, Part 1

We are starting our last unit study of the year this week. While we’re moving through some early American History, I’m also working though my usual checklists to make sure we’ve covered our subjects, filled in all...

Homeschool Makeover: Maps as Window Treatments

In our homeschool, I sometimes feel like geography is one of those things we need to work on more in our studies. Yes, we enjoy hands on geography and mapping activities to compliment our history studies. But, I also found a...

Teaching Very Early Readers

Teaching Very Early Readers Do you have a child who began reading well at three or four years old? A child who reads far above grade level? A child who soaks in more books in a year than you’ve read in your entire life? ...

Inclusive History Takes More Than A Month

By the time that you read this article, we will have just concluded the month of February, also known to many as Black History Month. In March, we will celebrate Women’s History Month, and in the fall, we will celebrate...

Spatial Learners

See this girl right here? She is a natural born artist. Constantly doodling on her papers, is drawn to colors, can SEE more than just green, yellow, blue, and red, she loves pictures! When she was little and we would read books...