Modeling What You Value
As parents, we model what's essential in life long before we realize our children are watching. A toddler, when given a doll, will instantly cradle it, offer it a bottle,…
Each Child Is A Gift
This week we celebrate the coming of the Christ-child—the Son of God, given to the world, entrusted to a carpenter and his wife to be raised. Each child is a…
Whose Child Is This?
When God gave His Son to the world, He entrusted the baby Jesus to a carpenter and his wife to be raised. Can you imagine trusting such a precious gift…
Creativity Blooms in the Sunshine of Praise
Praise is vital if we want our children to be creative Creativity is an expression of ourselves, especially when shared as a gift with others.Creating something of value is intensely satisfying and fulfilling.…
Schooling in our Right Minds
After a challenging week, you may not be entirely sure you were "in your right mind" when you decided to homeschool....Or perhaps it’s your children who aren’t in THEIR right…
Leave Time for Dreaming
"Stop daydreaming and get to work!" How many of us heard this?The traditional form of school that most of us grew up didn't leave time for dreaming.Everything was very scheduled.A…
Making Time for Fun
Ah, the Tyranny of the Urgent! How often do we shove aside the things we WANT to do because of the things we think we OUGHT to do…or the things…
5 Ways to Make This Year Memorable!
Back-to-school can be exciting, but sometimes the excitement wears off quickly.If it makes you tired even to think about books and assignments, imagine how your student feels! Here are 5 ways…
Lesson Planning with a Paperclip
Homeschooling is complicated enough without tedious lesson planning.Plus if you’re a conscientious list maker like me, the lesson plan becomes a to-do list holding me accountable until every last item…
Lessons from the Orchard
Four years of living in Germany made me very aware of the German roots in words we use daily.Take “kindergarten”, for example.“Kinder” = children, and “garten” = garden, so a…