I was all set to write a generic post about how you raise up independent learners and then I thought, wouldn't it be better if I just told you what a typical day in the life of ninth grader is like? My ninth grader is a very independent learner. A … [Read more...]
How To Add A Library Day In Your Weekly Homeschool Schedule
You can be a princess or a knight saving the princess. You can be a detective on the hunt for the next set of clues. You can be an animal and have conversations with other animals. You can learn all about the different dinosaurs or all about the world’s active volcanoes. All of … [Read more...]
The 5 W’s of Scripture Memorization (who, what, when, where, and why)
Scripture memorization is something I have done with my kids for as long as I can remember. It was something I did as a child with my parents. I was involved in Bible Drill at our church, where we had to memorize 25 verses, 10 key passages, and the plan of salvation each year. … [Read more...]
What You Can Learn about History From Watching TV Shows
“So what did you notice about the older TV shows compared to the more recent TV shows?” I asked a roomful of homeschool kids. We had just finished watching 2 TV sitcoms from the 1950s to the 1980s. I expected to hear about the funny hairstyles, fashion, family values, or … [Read more...]
Mastering Study Skills
"Work smarter, not harder." These are words I taught my children at a young age...though some days they come back to bite me. I'm thinking of that time they programmed a robot to mop the floors.... Highly successful students embody that statement. They … [Read more...]
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