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.
I’m a huge fan of George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, otherwise known as Game of Thrones. Of all the characters, my favorite would be Jon Snow, the illegitimate son of the troubled Stark Clan and whom I think will end up winning the GoT (but that’s better left for another … Read more