An interview with Julianna Dotten, author of Colorado Civics What is the importance of students learning about their state? Colorado is unique in its state history in that we really were founded by bachelor-miners (I say that tongue-in-cheek)....
Why Civics is Important part 1
An interview with Julianna Dotten, author of Colorado Civics As a homeschool graduate, what motivated you to write this curriculum? Julianna: Our culture desperately needs young people who care about the state of the family, the state of the...
How to Create a High School Transcript
By Julianna Dotten If you have students in high school, transcripts can seem overwhelming (especially for you busy mamas teaching little ones at the same time!). So I'm going to keep things simple here and break it down into 4 easy steps. But...
Pursue a Christ-Centered Curriculum
By guest author Blair Watkinson When teaching computer science classes at a local public university, I love to challenge the students in discussions of ethics and leadership. The students delight in these discussions, some for the joy of the topic...
Why (and How) to Teach Your Children Civics
By Julianna Dotten Civics is not only a required subject by the Colorado Homeschool Law, it's crucial to preparing our children to be well-informed citizens of our country. That's why CHEC is excited to announce our most recent publication:...
Recommended Readings: Historical Fiction
By Julianna Dotten I'll admit it: growing up, I loved historical fiction. I can honestly say I wouldn't love history as much as I do today if it weren't for the substantial amount of historical fiction my family read aloud in my elementary school...
Highlights from the CHEC Blog
Whether you're on your first child ... Cartoon by Todd Wilson. Familymanweb.com or your last ... You need encouragement! Make sure you didn't miss any of July's blog posts, chock full of encouragement, ideas, and resources to keep you going!...
6 Practical Books: Skills Your Kids Must Learn
By Julianna Dotten One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the daily opportunities we have to teach our children the practical skills of life. After all, your son's future boss won't care if he can factor polynomials if he doesn't know basic...











