Tag Archives: Homeschooling

Jul. 31, 2017

Reasons to Keep (and Not Resell) Your Used Homeschool Curriculum

When you use a literature-rich program for homeschool, you don't ever outgrow your curriculum. Although reading skill grows and Readers increase in difficulty, your Read Alouds, biographies, and nonfiction titles remain a valid part of your home library, enriching your … Continue reading →

Tagged cost, curriculum, financial, home library, Homeschooling | 1 Comment

Jul. 21, 2017

6 Keys to Homeschooling Children From Traumatic Backgrounds

By Deana Wood

We adopted my youngest son from our state’s foster care system over two years ago when he was seven and began homeschooling him when he was in third grade. It hasn’t been easy, but it has been rewarding. My son … Continue reading →

Tagged adoption, Homeschooling, special needs, trauma | 6 Comments

Jul. 19, 2017

8 Ideas for Nature Study in Urban Areas

By Gina Munsey

In the homeschool world, the idea of rural living pops up a lot. In everything from literature to suggested activities to Instagram hashtags, there’s widespread admiration for the wild outdoors, the idyllic farm, and acres upon acres of open land. … Continue reading →

Tagged Homeschooling, nature study, tips | 2 Comments

Jul. 12, 2017

How to Spot a Homeschooled College Student

By Sonlight

How do you know if a college student was homeschooled? Is it easy for college professors to spot a homeschooled college student out of a crowd of co-eds? Unfortunately, stereotypes still linger when it comes to homeschoolers. Some college faculty … Continue reading →

Tagged college, high school, Homeschooling, scholarship | 2 Comments

Jul. 5, 2017

Homeschooling Through Depression

By Deana Wood

My eyes reluctantly opened. For a split second, I wondered if I would feel different today. But at that very moment, the smallest whisper of anxiety washed over me. I knew. That day the same black cloud would hang ominously … Continue reading →

Tagged depression, Homeschooling | 5 Comments

Jul. 3, 2017

5 Reasons to Read Books with Difficult Topics

By Gina Munsey

As far back as I can remember, I was one of those voracious readers who read everything: the publisher’s mailing address printed in the beginning of books the ISBN numbers every foreword and epilogue—yes, even the appendices the writing on … Continue reading →

Tagged difficult, Homeschooling, parenting, reading, worldview | 2 Comments

Jun. 30, 2017

How to Raise Mission-minded Children

By Ana Willis

When my husband and I decided to homeschool, one of our main goals was to raise mission-minded children. When we moved to Canada after serving six years in the Middle East and in South America as missionaries, we were literally in "Christian" culture shock. … Continue reading →

Tagged Christianity, Gospel, Homeschooling, missions, parenting | 2 Comments