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Why A Charlotte Mason Approach?

The whole world opened to me when I learned to read. Mary McLeod Bethune Be warned that this won’t be a how-to on Charlotte Mason’s approach to education. There are plenty of websites and wonderful blogs that elaborate on...

I Spy… passions, plans, ponytails and more

I Spy With My Little Eye… … help for the parent whose child doesn’t seem to be passionate about anything. … a simpler way to accomplish your lesson planning. … what you can do to dress up a plain ponytail, quick ...

Write at Home: Leanna Ellis

Welcome to Write At Home, a monthly feature here at HOTM. Marybeth Whalen will be introducing you to homeschool moms who write: curriculum authors, novelists, nonfiction writers, and popular bloggers and more. Many of us are...

CurrClick Contest: win an iPod Shuffle

CurrClick has a Cross Country Team and we need your help with our T-Shirts! Write the winning tagline for our Team Shirts & you could win an iPod Shuffle! Kids & parents are welcome to participate. Click here to find out...

Carnival of Homeschooling #196

We are proud to have the opportunity to host the September 29th edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling. I am sure almost everyone of you has heard of homeschooling’s #1 carnival, however here is more information if you...

Make a Wall Timeline Without a Wall

You’ve all seen them. Many of you have drooled over them. What are they? They’re large timelines covering an entire wall or walls—or even an entire schoolroom. You know the ones I mean: they’re the really cool timelines...

A Fantastic Homeschool Resource!

I recently had the privilege to chat with Karin, the mind behind the Homeschool Resource Toolbar. She has been working so hard on this awesome tool for homeschoolers, and is constantly updating it. If you missed Karin’s...

At the Forum…Sept 9

This is the first of a new weekly feature highlighting what’s happening on the new HOTM forum. What? You STILL haven’t checked out HOTM’s awesome forum?! There is so much there waiting for you! Just look at a few things...

Would you like to join the HOTM team?

Heart of the Matter is in need of help in several areas. If you can help in any of the following ways or if you have a talent and would like to help in a way not mentioned, simply email us and let us know you’d like to...