Homeschooling Elementary: Enjoying the Early Years Over my homeschooling years I've had to learn to let the schedule slip to make the journey peaceful for us all. Having kids in different grades can bring a lot of frustration. In the same regard it brings diversity. My typical day includes lessons for my preschooler, second grader, and fourth grader. I remember doing all different subjects with each one and going stir crazy. One morning my son ... Read the Post...
From the Earth
"What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s." (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Many live life with no thought to this. As Christians we focus on serving, obeying, loving, and praising God. We read the Word and work daily to apply it to our lives. We study the Word and ... Read the Post...
A Waldorf-Inspired Homeschool {Part 1}
Homeschoolers have the ability to create a tailor-made education for their family. There is no need to adopt a style or method that doesn't completely resonate with you. I was introduced to Waldorf education when my firstborn son was two years old. I was drawn to the aesthetic of the classrooms, and I appreciated the slower pace and rhythm of the calendar. As I've learned more about the philosophy behind what is essentially an institutional ... Read the Post...
Must I Love Nature to Be a Charlotte Mason Style Homeschooler?
That was my question. I had always associated the Charlotte Mason style of educating with nature study and nature journaling. I pictured a peaceful walk hand in hand with my children down a nature trail, finding treasures like pine cones and acorns and then stopping to sketch them while the birds chirped pleasantly in our ears. Oh wait, that was a mosquito. And it is hot, with humidity near 100%. So apparently the nature study in my mind was not ... Read the Post...