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...
by Renée Gotcher Whether you are new to homeschooling teens, a few years into your journey with high school on the horizon, or still considering whether to homeschool through the high school years, you are probably struggling with concerns like:...
Preparing your teen to launch into adulthood is an exciting milestone, but exploring all the available options can also be intimidating. Learn how to move forward confidently from three mentors who’ve been in your shoes.
By Julianna Duerksen “The earlier they’re in school, the earlier they’ll read.” “Kids need preschool to learn to sit still so they can learn in kindergarten.” “Children will never be socialized if they haven’t experienced a classroom.” Such are the...
by Julianna Duerksen To get you started on a Thanksgiving Unit Study, here’s some background about the history of Thanksgiving. Try reading it out loud, then, check out the activities below! “They found the Lord to be with them in all their ways,...
By Shari McMinn Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he (Proverbs 29:18 KJV). Three decades ago when my late husband, Cary, and I began homeschooling our then five children, we discussed what outcomes...
By Julianna Duerksen So many times, I’ve heard moms of littles share how overwhelming the thought of homeschooling is: “I could never do that!” Or, for those who’ve dared try, stress themselves out by recreating public school at home — desks,...
By guest author Julianna Duerksen Looking for a fun unity study for one of those cold, snowy January days when you’re stuck in the house? This Art History Unit Study is something multiple ages can do — older students will enjoy digging deeper into...
