By Julianna Dotten There’s no question about it: our family loves books. If you don’t get the picture from examining our growing collection of overstuffed bookshelves, you might smile when you see the piles of books hitchhiking on car trips. And...
5 Ways Dads Can Get Involved
by guest author Jason Parker Dads need to be homeschooled. Which is simply to say, from a Christian perspective, dads have to intentionally train themselves to lead their families to know Christ.If you do an internet search for practical ideas on...
Changing Seasons, Changing Routines
by Amy PentimoneOne of the joys of homeschooling is the freedom that it affords to each family to teach in a way that best suits their needs. To some, summer is a time to take a break and enjoy less structured days before heading into new grades...
10 Summer Activities that Teach
by Julianna Dotten, updated by Amy PentimoneIt’s summer, and it’s time for a break. After all the hard work put into teaching through a difficult semester, the last thing you want is for your kids to forget everything. And, your kids have to...
Nature Journaling in Your Homeschool
by Amy Pentimone The first hints of beautiful spring weather bring an urge to set the books aside and soak up all the sunshine. Your kids would probably love if you did just that! But what should you do when your inner teacher says to just push...
Delighting in Writing
by guest author Stefanie Bennett I would like to pose two questions: What kind of relationship do I want your children to have with writing, and how does your homeschooling approach help to shape that relationship? To answer these questions, it is...
Family Fourth Ideas
By Julianna Dotten Few American holidays have held such a unique place in our hearts as Independence Day. Sadly, though, it's far to easy to let the watermelon, barbecue, and fireworks take over the day. Let's not forget the stories of God's...
Memorial Day Unit Study
By Julianna Duerksen Can you imagine if the entire population of Denver, 650,000 people, died within four years? It would be a tragedy never to be forgotten. Around 620,000 men gave their lives in the War Between the States (the Civil War) — and...












