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This is the crux of it all. When you are homeschooling kids in the K-8 range, you are in the sweet spot, my friend. The pre-school years are largely spent cleaning up messes and putting out fires (hopefully only theoretically ones, but you never know), and trying to get a handle on how to run a ... Read More about On the School Years: The K-8 Issue

Despite our best efforts, though, somehow the new of the year wears off over the months and by the time the weather warms, life is in its lovely, unavoidable spiral once more. So why bother?  Sarah Clarkson in The Lifegiving Home says it this way: “When you understand the ... Read More about On Rhythms & Routines: The “How to Run Your Day” Issue

Principles 11-15: The Curriculum Reference: Volume 6, Chapter 10 Okay…there’s a lot here. I mean, a whole lot. Never fear! We will break it down into bite size. What blows my mind is how relevant this all still is today. Yes, we have to remember the time period Charlotte is writing ... Read More about On Principles 11-15: The Curriculum Issue

Ah, Christmas.  The lights. The music. The traditions.  The bustle. The gatherings. The Reason for the season.  The world is an enchanted snow globe for those lucky enough to have a White Christmas. The rest of us will watch the movie and dream of what it would be like to ... Read More about On Christmas Cheer: December Everything

Principle 18 & 19: The Way of the Reason If there is one principle that could have a ripple impact on our current culture, I think it’s this one. Understanding the importance as well as the place of reason is crucial and I think it’s a gift we can give our kids, especially in their teen ... Read More about On Principles 18 & 19: The Reason Issue

Principle 16 & 17: The Way of the Will We may offer to children two guides to moral and intellectual self-management which we may call ‘the Way of the Will’ and ‘the Way of Reason.’ The Way of the Will: Children should be taught (a) to distinguish between ‘I want’ and ‘I will.’ (b) That ... Read More about On Principles 16 & 17: The Will Issue