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Are you looking into homeschooling preschool? Here are top tips for teaching preschool at home! Did you know that a baby giraffe stands minutes after being born? Within an hour, it can run. But God didn’t create humankind to live like the animal kingdom, and I’m grateful we don’t need to be born ready to...

What are homeschool essentials? These are things your students need to learn, and most of the time, money can’t buy! We’ve all heard this before: Adult: “How’s school going? What’s your favorite subject?” Teen: “I dunno. I hate school!“ When Children “Hate School” Does this bother you? Do you just accept it as normal? Is...

Where does a homeschool mom go when she can’t hold it in? When the stresses of life wear her down, little eyes watching her all the time? It had been the most difficult of my life. There were so many losses, hurts, broken promises, and interrupted dreams. 2007 brought frequent bouts of emotion that overcame...

We’re diving into part nine of our series, “How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You?” This segment is especially important as it centers on teaching children to transcend societal standards and focus on something higher—God’s will. As homeschooling parents, we have a unique opportunity to instill these values in our children. Introduction: Teaching...

Isaiah 40:28 states: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.” Almighty God is the maker of heaven and earth. Without Him, nothing that exists would come into being. He is the only...

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. — 3 John 1:4 One of my three daughters got married last month. In the days leading up to the wedding, our family worked in the kitchen like a well-oiled machine, making table decorations, place cards, bouquets, and meals...

Homeschooling offers many advantages, many of which are deeply cherished by the children themselves. We’ve written lists of reasons we love homeschooling, but the reasons why kids love homeschooling are numerous and varied, from the freedom to learn at their own pace to the opportunity to incorporate pets into their “classroom.”This post highlights the top...

You can listen to this Let’s Talk Homeschool podcast episode or watch it on YouTube. Introduction Have you ever told your kids, “Now is not the time”? As parents, we often find ourselves in situations where we must explain the importance of timing to our children. Whether it’s a kid wanting a cupcake for breakfast...

As we head into our 11th year of home education, I am in absolute awe of what the Lord has done! I have 3 children going into 10th, 7th, and 4th grade this school year. We have been homeschooling since my oldest daughter started kindergarten. When I first began, I never knew I would collect...

I am writing this on the morning of our 15th first day of homeschooling. I can’t even believe that I am typing that. My 13-year-old son just came in groggily and kissed me good morning. I have honestly been dreading the first day of school this year as I have another senior. She has already...