My (mostly serious) back-to-school list

I’ve hit the sales at office supply stores and have a stack of one-cent packages of notebook paper and a ready supply of mechanical pencils. Workbooks and teacher’s guides are stacked. Sticky notes are ready for page numbers and I have a few treats stashed for desperate/joyful/hard lesson days. But I’ve decided to make my...

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Review: Pajama School

Pajama School by Natalie Wickham chronicles her experiences as a homeschooled graduate. Since the book is written from her perspective and not that of her mother, you will not find organizational tips or teaching methods but rather a heart warming look at the life of a young Christian women who was homeschooled successfully...

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Facing the Crossroads

When the fun and games end One of our standard parental retorts when our kids were younger was “it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” It usually came on the heels of “somebody” crying after the brother was too rough during a game. Over time, however, we found this proverb also applied to us as parents...

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Featured Homeschooler – Sprittibee

Please welcome this week’s Featured Homeschooler, Sprittibee Where did the name Sprittibee come from? Sprittibee is actually a nickname and a last initial put together (and here you thought it was all about honey bee obsession!). When me and my hubby were dating back in the early 90′s, he called me Spritti and I...

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Curriculum Choices: Only after God, Only after Goals

Mary McLeod Bethune says: ‘On October 3, 1904, I opened the doors of my school, with an enrollment of five little girls…whose parents paid me fifty cents’ weekly tuition…I considered cash money as the smallest part of my resources. I had faith in a living God, faith in myself, and a desire to serve…That’s how the...

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Developing Christian Character Through Gardening, a unit study

When Jesus taught, he often used object lessons drawn from the everyday experiences of His audience: drawing water from a well, making bread, a wedding celebration, the harvest, etc. These experiences were an integral part of the culture of Jesus’ day, giving His listeners practical examples of the spiritual principles He...

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Why I Homeschool- Freedom’s Future

The world is riddled with arbitrary standards and vague morality. Fear swells as economies crash and wars rage. However gloomy the forecast appears, America is still a land touted for freedom. Will freedom exist for future generations? While there is no guarantee of success, hope compels me to plant seeds of liberty in the...

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Around The Web In 12 Links – Science

Science offers so much in the understanding why certain things exist. Science can be controversial depending on your belief system (Christianity, Evolution, Intelligent Design, etc). However, one thing that we can all agree upon is the fact that Science is intriguing. It is exciting and new every day! Whether you have a student...

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Raise Your Hands!

Happy New Year! The gifts have all been given and received and as the New Year begins, it’s the gifts that dwell within each of us, those often left unopened or only “peeked at” that deserve a fresh look as our New Year begins. Resolutions will be made and broken. We’ve all been there and done that, but perhaps it’s...

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