By guest author Robin Sampson Telling a homeschooling parent to teach with a Bible focus is easy. Accomplishing that goal? That’s entirely different. It’s remarkably easy to get caught up in the 3Rs (Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic). We want our...
The Micromanaging Homeschooler
By guest author Liz Mallet As a parent, my goal is to raise loving, humble, and functional children. I plan exciting field trips for them. I research the best, most engaging curriculum that I think my boys will enjoy. I spend more time planning...
Preschool at Home
by guest author Shari McMinn At a recent CHEC Intro to Homeschooling workshop where I presented the Nuts & Bolts portion of how to actually homeschool, I had several people ask me about preschool. As this is becoming a more prevalent question,...
Teaching History as HIS Story
by guest author Lynn Dean When I was a student, history seemed boring. Over and done. Pointless lists of dates and wars and people long dead — events that had little to do with my own life. History only became fascinating when I began to see events...
A Boy-Friendly Homeschool
By guest authors Hal and Melanie Young There are days when we look at our sons and think, “If they were in school, they’d be on so many pills they’d rattle when they walked.” At one point before our oldest graduated, Melanie was teaching six boys...
Teaching Music in the Home
Interview with Roann Keen I'm excited today to introduce you to Roann Keen, an early childhood music specialist, musikgarten teacher, and homeschooling grandmother. I hope our time together will be encouraging to you as you seek to impart a love of...
Lessons Through Gardening
by guest author Neil Bringe What should we do as we dwell in a spiritual Babylon? God’s plan in the past likely is the same for today: stay where God placed you, build homes, plant gardens and eat their produce, grow your family, and pray for the...
Foundational Hymns for the Christian Home
By guest author Marcia Washburn The theme for the upcoming Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference is “Christ the Cornerstone.” As you prepare your family for the messages you will hear, consider studying some of the great hymns of the faith that...












