Try It At Home

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It is not necessary to take children to a teacher for piano or to take your dog to a class for obedience. Try both at home like everything else. A Biblical Home Education, Ruth Beechick Show them how to teach themselves. This concept is a wonderful key in a homeschooling environment.  There really isn’t anything [...]

Sizzling Summers

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Even those of us who homeschool year round take a break at some point in the summer. Whether you are enjoying a brief summer reprieve or a full blown summer vacation, you’ll enjoy these ideas for making the most of those hot summer days. Take a break! Use the summer to enjoy your family! Forget [...]

Skill Subjects vs. Content Subjects

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When we look at the typical scope and sequence used today in the education field, we my wonder how we are going to cover so many subjects in a single day.  And if we have more than one student in more than one level, the number of “classes” is multiplied significantly. There are two principles [...]

6 Ways to Involve Dad

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For most of us, the day-to-day homeschooling routine revolves around mom. It is mom who plans the courses, sets up the schedules, chooses the materials, tutors the children, addresses character issues, and manages the home. It is also mom who carries the burden of the perceived success or failure of the homeschool! Keeping dad involved [...]