By Julianna Dotten Homeschoolers love to read, but it can be tough finding good books. Here’s the place to find quality Christian books for family read-aloud times, literature assignments, and more. Autobiographies, no doubt, are at the top of the...
Teaching Tip: Daily Lesson Planning
By guest author Carrie Austin After 11 years of writing lesson plans during my public school teaching days, by the time I came home to homeschool my own kiddos, I had realized that the weekly plan format for lesson plans had its share of problems....
Tips for Teaching Sons
I'm excited to introduce you to Shalyn Roach, a friend of mine and long-time homeschool mom and now, homeschool grandma! Today, I've asked Shalyn to share with us about raising sons. Tell us a little about your family. How long have you been...
Encouragement For the Journey
Feeling weary or alone in your homeschool journey? Below is a list of 6 positive actions you can take to gain the encouragement you need, found in Chapter 10 of the newly updated Colorado Homeschool Guidebook, Encouragement for the Journey. We All...
Free Field Trips for Homeschoolers
By Julianna Dotten Don't let the cost of museum admission stop you from taking your children on field trips! Did you know many county libraries have free admission cards to museums, state parks, and more? Here are the highlights on what's...
Homeschooling Your Adopted Child
By guest author Shari Howard McMinn More and more Christian families are adopting, with many already homeschooling or investigating it as an option for their extra special children. I have been a home educator for 23 years, having spent the past 13...
4 Reasons to Join a Homeschool Group
Why join a homeschool group? Here are four reasons from the newly updated Colorado Homeschooling Guidebook, chapter 9, “Homeschool Groups.” The Need for Support in Homeschooling The need for encouragement and support along the journey is one thread...
Balancing the 3Rs and Bible
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...











