To understand the importance of heritage, we must first make sure we’re all working with the same definition. In regards to heritage, the Bible says, “Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him” (Psalm 127:3, NIV). Dictonary.com defines it as “something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition;” “something that comes or belongs…
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Homeschooling High School…what is it about this phrase that makes even the most confident homeschool mama shake in her boots a little? The expectations seem to go through the roof. The pressure from the elusive yet always present critics “out there” seems to double. And the group of moms who’ve gone ahead of you who have the credibility to cheer…
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Listen Instead: Keeping a nature journal is a big part of a Charlotte Mason education. Miss Mason had plenty to say about Nature Study and spending time in the Great Outdoors. If you’re looking for a way to encourage nature study, My Nature Journal: One Year of Observation. is just the resource you need to gently guide your child in this delightful habit. Maybe you’re like…
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What thoughts and feelings come to mind when you think of foreign language study? Conjugations? Vocab charts? Drudgery? Awkwardly trying to piece together a sentence with the few words you’ve learned? For many of us, the topic of studying a language brings back unpleasant memories from high school or college in a class we took to meet a certain requirement…
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‘Tis the season for back to school! With the ever-present COVID-19 pandemic and mask mandates, a large number of parents will be looking at homeschooling as an option for the first time this fall. If you have a child with special challenges, this can be a particularly daunting decision-making process…but it doesn’t have to be. I’d like to share 10…
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