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[…] of Abington Township School District v. Schempp, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively banned school officials from organizing or leading prayers and devotional Bible reading in public schools. Many people point to this as a major watershed moment in the history of our country when American society entered a post-Christian era. “As for me and […]
[…] events that energize and invigorate homeschooling mothers with plus practical encouragement for the homeschool journey. She is the author of How To Have A H.E.A.R.T. For Your Kids, How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You?, and co-author of How to Homeschool with Stunning Confidence, Contagious Joy, and Amazing Focus. Enjoy more encouragement and inspiration from Rachael […]
[…] education is that you can (and should) tailor your curriculum to the needs and learning styles of each child. Get This Video Watch the one-day video workshop How To Homeschool With Stunning Confidence, Contagious Joy, and Amazing Focus, available in both a physical and digital format. This DVD series discusses the effects of homeschooling […]
[…] learning style. Adapt Your Curriculum to Fit Your Child Rather Than Expect Your Child to Adapt to the Curriculum It’s a subtle difference in word order, but how you choose to teach a curriculum in your schoolroom makes all the difference in the world. If you’re looking at a curriculum and thinking that your […]
[…] counted as vacations). #10 – Andrew Jackson State Park, Chimney Rock, Mount Morrow, Mount Airy, and More When we weren’t visiting a national park, we frequented the many small camping and hiking locations across North Carolina. I distinctly remember camping at Mount Morrow during Easter of 2006. It was the first camping trip for […]
[…] silly, inquisitive boys. They see the world as wondrous and full of endless adventures. They want to do it all at once. If they want to see how gravity works, they use a vase in an experiment (never mind that it’s an antique). When they want to see how high they can climb, they […]
[…] they only knew the solutions available to them; if they only knew better. Here are some common examples: Obesity wouldn’t be plaguing Americans if they only knew how to eat better. People wouldn’t smoke if they knew how bad it was for their lungs. No one would waste money playing the lottery if they […]
[…] Lord directs his steps. — Proverbs 16:9 (NKJV) It’s a new year, which means you’re probably thinking about setting some goals. Do you know where to start? How many should you make? Setting goals is one thing; achieving them is quite another. So I’m going to give you five goal-setting moves to help you […]
[…] you heart, soul, mind, and strength (Matthew 22:34-40). He continued by stating that the second greatest is to love your neighbor as yourself. When I think of how to make relationships a priority in a homeschool, I believe it starts with one’s relationship with God. Your kids will only know and love a God […]
[…] schools today. So you know things aren’t good. There is an aggressive liberal agenda at work, and it’s sure to make its way into preschools. Think of how impressionable all those little minds are to the lies of social engineers. Do you really want your child to be present for the Drag Queen Story […]
[…] old are . . . well, old. Most have been around for 700 to 1,000 years. If you think of your family’s home school as a castle, how long do you envision it lasting? Will your children homeschool your grandkids? Will your grandchildren homeschool your great-grandkids? What about the generation after that? Scripture tells […]
[…] sins? What about mankind in general? Are people basically good or evil? This is a question for the ages, and the ramifications of the answer are significant. Many historians refer to Augustine as the father of the Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox churches. Yet this man wrestled with sin in a big way. He […]
[…] thing to remember is that God did become fully man at a real time in history at a real place. The mystery is not just the “ how” of it (that God took on a fully human nature without setting aside his fully divine nature), but also the “why” of it – that God […]
[…] Private School and Homeschooling Realistic and Affordable? In the MinistryWatch piece written by the organization’s founder, Warren Cole Smith closes his article by asking two new questions: How can we make Christian private education and homeschooling more realistic? How can we make Christian private education and homeschooling more affordable? Let me address these two […]
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 […]
[…] Faith. They will learn the characteristics of a cult and discover what makes Christianity unique, true, and the only rational worldview. Finally, students will be trained in how to defend the exclusive truth of Christianity. In Apologia’s Live Class, Advanced Latin, students will learn to read Latin by working through texts of […]
[…] appreciated. They love their kids and enjoy giving things to them and seeing them open the packages. Kids want to get the latest, coolest stuff and know how to work the system. They know that if they behave, they can increase Problems that Result This mentality breeds more problems than I can list, but […]
[…] summer. With KIPP’s culture of constant learning, a student continued to learn and thrive resulting in constant academic improvement and graduates ready and able to enter college. How does all this apply to homeschooling? That’s easy. Homeschooling is a 24/7/365 lifestyle of learning. A homeschooling family can create a context for the concerted cultivation […]
Apologia publishes Creation-based science curricula. I hope you realize just how unique this is in a world saturated in Darwinism and the teaching of evolution. The perspective from which you teach science will have a profound influence on the understanding, interpretation, and worldview of your students. I believe that all subjects—science, math, language, history, […]
[…] and students. Next, let’s look at safety. In-person bullying and cyberbullying. No kid wants to be subject to that torture. Bathroom privacy is even up for discussion. How about school shootings? Add sexual abuse by teachers and even peers. Shall I go on? Then there is the overall sexual agenda. Premarital sex is practically […]
