Many, many times over the past 14 years of our home education journey I have been asked if we intend to “Homeschool all the way through.” When our girls were younger I would answer “Until God tells us to stop.” Now that our oldest has graduated, and our youngest is a High School Junior, I … Read more
Homeschooling and dads are not two words that are very often found in the same sentence. More often than not new home educators and those researching home education often ask, what is the role of the dad in homeschooling? This question has as many answers as there are families who home educate. For some … Read more
The world around us is beginning to show signs of spring. Daffodils and crocuses are sending up bright green shoots from beneath the cold, brown earth. A robin braves the cold winds, hopping across the yard. These signs of life give us hope that the long winter will come to a close and warmer days … Read more
Teach as you Rest Lately, my kids hear me singing, “tis the season to be weary…” I hear God telling me to rest more…. Find His peace. Certainly, our home education needs to be made new; it’s time to determine to teach from a state of rest. Andrew Kern says we ought to enter into … Read more
When we first started homeschooling, grades seemed unnecessary. But as our daughter grew older and motivation became a challenge, introducing grades completely changed our homeschool dynamic. From improved focus to greater attention to detail, we discovered that grades became a helpful tool for encouragement, growth, and accountability in our homeschool journey.