By Julianna Dotten There’s no question about it: our family loves books. If you don’t get the picture from examining...
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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...
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...
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...
Delighting in Writing
by guest author Stefanie Bennett I would like to pose two questions: What kind of relationship do I want your children...
Teaching Gifted Children
By guest author Victoria Weaver Since most of us were raised to be humble, we never want to be “that” parent who goes...
Family Fourth Ideas
By Julianna Dotten Few American holidays have held such a unique place in our hearts as Independence Day. Sadly,...
Memorial Day Unit Study
By Julianna Duerksen Can you imagine if the entire population of Denver, 650,000 people, died within four years? It...
Scope and Sequence for Civics
By Julianna Dotten Wondering how to best organize Colorado Civics to fit into your family's school year? I've put...
5 Ways to Use Learning Journals
By Julianna Dotten I have fond memories from my childhood of getting up in front of our homeschool classroom (i.e. my...
Middle School Math
By guest author Tom Clark Parents and educators have begun abandoning the middle school configuration, generally...
Teaching Your Children to Love Jesus
By guest authors Taryn and Mirren Martin Contrary to anticipating today’s popular “norm” that one’s children will...
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...
Homeschooling Your Adopted Child
By guest author Shari Howard McMinn More and more Christian families are adopting, with many already homeschooling or...
Balancing the 3Rs and Bible
By guest author Robin Sampson Telling a homeschooling parent to teach with a Bible focus is easy. Accomplishing that...
The Micromanaging Homeschooler
By guest author Liz Mallet As a parent, my goal is to raise loving, humble, and functional children. I plan exciting...
Preschool at Home
by guest author Shari McMinn At a recent CHEC Intro to Homeschooling workshop where I presented the Nuts & Bolts...
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,...
Teaching Music in the Home
Interview with Roann Keen I'm excited today to introduce you to Roann Keen, an early childhood music specialist,...
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...