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Update: Learning Lifestyle

We have added an article by Dena Wood, originally published in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, to our Learning Lifestyle page. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff offers a good example of a learning lifestyle in action. The “problem” with this method of learning is that it’s so enjoyable and painless (and even unplanned at times), that [...]

Homeschool Dialogues – Free eBook

It is that “dreary” time of year. A time that begs for inspiration and uplifting words of encouragement. This might be a good time to read Homeschool Dialogues!

Dr. Beechick on Tutoring

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is offering a free preview of their February 2012 digital magazine which happens to include an article written by Dr. Beechick, Tutoring: The Best Teaching Method.

Forsaking Our Idols

Life is so much easier when we can fit things into nice tidy boxes. We observe other homeschool moms in action and we categorize them: soccer mom, unschooler, crunchy con, classical ed mom, …

Once we’ve gotten everybody into their nice boxes we pretty much already have an idea of which group we’d prefer to identify with based upon our impressions of the contents of each box.

The Book Tree

A mother/daughter team recommending “classic books, as well as books by Christian authors, some little-known books by great writers and poets, and a sizable collection of inspiring biographies.”

Homeschooling for Eternity

Homeschooling for Eternity by Skeet Savage encourages us to become intentional as homeschoolers.

“This book has not been written by or about the perfect homeschooling family. Rather, it contains the simple testimony and practical advice of a veteran homeschooling single mother who successfully raised six children as she invested her life in full-time service to the Lord while trusting Him to provide for their needs and hold their family together against enormous odds. It was written for those who would like to homeschool but think they can’t, “because…” It was written for those who have homeschooled for several (even many) years, yet have somehow lost their vision and focus – maybe even having become so discouraged that they have completely forgotten why they ever thought they wanted to homeschool their children in the first place!”

Update: A Road Map

We have added the Core Knowledge Sequence: Content and Skill Guidelines for Grades K–8 to our roadmap page.  This homeschool-friendly scope and sequence has recently been made available as a free download.

The Way That Seems Right to Man

“There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.” – Proverbs 16:25

When God says, “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed,” do we believe Him? Or do we follow the wisdom of man believing instead that our children need the companionship of age-mates and the formation by peers to become properly “socialized”?

Books Children Love

Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children’s Literature by Elizabeth Wilson was written within a Charlotte Mason, living-book philosophy – that children need to be provided with “excellently written, interest-holding books on as wide a range of topics as possible” as part of the most “effective form of education.”

The Race is Theirs

Running is for loners. An advocate may recruit you, a good mentor may help you train, kind sponsors may purchase the equipment you need and cover your expenses, and enthusiastic people may cheer you from the sidelines. But in the end, the race is yours alone.