We don’t know very many specifics about the early life of Jesus Christ. We have the Biblical account of His birth, but His full-time ministry didn’t start until He was 30 years old. As a Christian parent who looks to the Bible for wisdom and examples of what-to-do and not-to-do, this lack of detail about [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Thanks to Mary for pointing out this interesting post at the National Charter School Watch Blog.
There is nothing new about polarity- people tend to gravitate towards the like-minded and have an adversarial view of those who aren’t, but as reasonable people, we usually tether those emotions with common sense.
Annette asks some questions on her [...]
Hmmm…what kind of homeschooling projects can we accomplish with THAT?
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )I really love old textbooks and educational resources. They give a fascinating snapshot of what our culture considered important for children and others to learn at that time in history.
My treasure stack includes:
Froebel’s Kindergarten Principles Critically Examined by William Heard Kilpatrick, Ph.D, c)1916
Modern Education in Europe and the Orient by David E. Cloyd, Ph.B., M.A., [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )There have been many, MANY discussions in the traditional and home education worlds about the value and validity of teacher certification. What is the purpose of certification? What does it hope to ensure?
Valeria Moon at Home Education Magazine makes some good points about the purpose of certification in her post “Mr. Lessenberry’s main complaint [...]
This should have been the easiest post for Home Education Week, but I kept stopping and starting and editing and deleting. So I just set it aside until I had a clear vision of what I wanted to say.
And it came to me as a knock on the front door. A young woman stopped by [...]
The homeschooling life- only my firstborn has experienced traditional school, and that for K4 and K5. The youngest three have been home educated since Day One, so they have little with which to compare their experiences. They have friends who are in public and private schools, we have been involved with after school Bible clubs, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )I am interrupting my regularly scheduled Home Education Week post for this important news flash from The Heritage Foundation:
Homeschooling:A Growing Option in American Education
by Dan Lips and Evan Feinberg
Conclusion
A growing number of American families are choosing to homeschool their children. The Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics reports that approximately 1.1 million [...]
I have mentioned before that we dumpster dive, trash pick, and collect scrap metal. We come across many things that can be re-used and repurposed. Our tree fort, which seems to grow instead of reach completion, has cost us the price of nails, wood glue, and elbow grease.
The lessons my kids learn from these family [...]
Just kidding! However, one of the things about home education that I think we enjoy the most without realizing its impact is how we are able to address our health and nutrition needs, and structure our lives in a way that benefits the whole family. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )The home education lifestyle brings us much joy and pleasure. It has been an anchor to which we could hold during the many changes that have taken place in our lives.
We have moved about nine times in the last 20 years for various reasons, in addition to living out of state with my mom while [...]
My dh is a city boy from New Jersey, and I am a farm girl from West Virginia. We met in Bible college, and have had an interesting life together. We are both a bit impulsive, are crafty do-it-yourselfers, and usually have an iron in every fire. As much as we have in common, we [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 11 so far )I was working in the legal/bankruptcy department of a large mortgage bank. My supervisor was recommending me for assistant manager. I had the respect of my bosses and co-workers, a closet full of clothes, went out to lunch every day, and was paying for a nice private school for our son.
But I was not happy. [...]
This is one of those head games that some folks play when they want to invade your privacy- if you don’t have anything to hide, then you have nothing to fear. Ok then- you won’t mind publishing your passwords or bank account numbers or medical records… Oh wait- those things are private…. so who is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )You know you gotta eat your veggies. Protein is important too, and don’t skimp on foods rich in calcium, and remember to include some whole grains for fiber.
So when you are home educating, you keep those essential skills and necessary knowledge in mind every day, making sure that the kids are reading good books, mastering [...]
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