By Guest Author Kerry Beck Many parents pull their children from school because they want to give their kids a better education and a love of learning. How do you inspire your kids to love learning on their own? Let’s take a step back and ask a few...
Thoughts on Teaching Science
From a Non-Sciency Mom By guest author Gabe Harder The thought of teaching science scared me. (It still does!) All of the dry facts and theories not only intimidate me, but they also bore me. However, the thought of exploring God’s creation...
Reading Aloud
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...
What’s a Homeschool Group All About?
By Amy PentimoneWhether you’re just starting out on your homeschool adventure or continuing on the journey, having support as you go is a huge help. Thankfully, homeschool groups exist throughout Colorado, as a place to enjoy the fellowship of...
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...












