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Christian Home Educators of Colorado
CHEC Blog Posts
Welcome to the CHEC Blog! Here, you’ll find inspiring stories, practical tips, and valuable resources to support your homeschooling journey. Whether you’re looking for creative ideas, encouragement, or updates on homeschooling laws and events, our blog is your go-to source. Dive in and discover how to make your homeschooling experience enriching and fulfilling!
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Homeschool Enrichment Programs: How to Thrive Without Government Assistance
by guest author Miranda Herberger As home-educating families in Colorado wrestle with changes to the school finance law that affect participation in government-funded homeschool enrichment programs — while also making decisions for the new homeschool year — I’d like...
Feeling Stuck in Your Homeschooling Journey? Three Steps to Move Forward With Confidence in Your Current Season
by Renée Gotcher Whether you’re just finding your footing or you’ve been on this road for a while, we all know the homeschooling journey isn’t exactly a straight line. All homeschoolers go through different seasons — some years are full of energy and excitement, and...
Footing the Bill
by Colleen Enos As Colorado home-educating families tighten their belts, the state relentlessly demands more of their money to fund a public school system that they are not a part of. The kicker is that Colorado also wants to keep their Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)...
Ditch the Performance Trap: Overcoming Comparison in Your Homeschool Journey
by Yvonne Strachan I set fruit on the table and put watercolors out for art class. Soon, all of us moms were admiring the ways our children painted their unique perspectives of the fruit in front of them. Then it happened — a toddler had an accident. The conversation...
High-Energy, Memory-Making Homeschooling for ADHD Students
by Shari McMinn The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork (Psalm 19:1 ESV). When my son, who is the eldest of my nine homeschooled children, was brought home from public school to begin our home-education journey at the age of 7,...