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Jul. 17, 2012

School Question

By Jonelle

Natalia went to a backyard Bible club hosted by a family in our church. She wanted to try out a group with older children and I figured, why not? She loves people and easily makes friends. Although she's not quite … Continue reading →

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Jul. 9, 2012

Celebrate Accomplishments

By Luke

As a child, my summers were filled with activities: Swim team, mission trips, sleepovers, summer camp, camping, travel, hanging out with friends, and--later--work. I'm guessing the same is true for your kids. Returning to school in the Fall was sometimes … Continue reading →

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Mar. 7, 2012

Homeschool? Me? I don't know everything...

By Jill

Homeschool? Me? I don't know everything... And some mornings I wonder if I know anything at all. I hear this question a lot: "How can I homeschool, I don't know everything? I am not a teacher." I want to ask … Continue reading →

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Mar. 5, 2012

How Many Hours a Day Do You Spend on School?

By Luke

Way back in the day, my siblings and I were done with school by 10am or noon, at the latest. I guess, technically, we also had some school as bedtime stories... but the fantastic books didn't feel like school. In … Continue reading →

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Feb. 9, 2012

Why our children should learn to concentrate

By Sarita

What do you suppose our kids must learn in the age of Facebook, texting and instant information? I think it is how to focus. They need to learn other things as well, of course. But consider some ideas I recently … Continue reading →

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Jan. 31, 2012

Fun Inspiration: Optical Illusion

By Luke

My brother-in-law sent me a link to this optical illusion wherein you shake you head to see the image behind the black bars. Intrigued, I decided to see if I could replicate the effect. Shake Your Head Ah-ha! What's so … Continue reading →

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Jan. 17, 2012

Providing a Comprehensive Educational Experience

By Luke

I was taken aback when I read that the National Education Association has publicly stated that they believe "that home schooling programs based on parental choice cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience" (section B-82 of the 2011-2012 … Continue reading →

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