Moms and dads everywhere–especially homeschooling moms and dads–want their children to be readers.
We come up with everything conceivable to encourage, force, or bribe them to read. Some parents trade television (or gaming and computer) time for reading time. Others have removed the television and/or game console completely. Some parents pay their children for the time they read…
Dads, we play a crucial role in training our youngsters to be dragon slayers. This is because we should do it, not because moms cannot. Moms are the intercessors, the protectors, the comforters. Face it, what mom would send her young child out to face a dragon rather than face him herself? But, mom would send dad to face the dragon…
As a homeschool graduate, I am often asked what are the benefits of homeschooling? What did I get out of it, and do I wish I had gone to public or private school? There are three benefits of homeschooling that really helped me enjoy my K-12 experience…
With so much emphasis on STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), it can seem daunting for homeschool parents to choose science curriculum for their students, particularly during the high school years. It can be confusing to wade through the options and to consider the standards of each state.
Just like all choices we make in life, there are homeschooling pros and cons. Those pros and cons need to be weighed by your family against your goals for your child’s education.
Why homeschool, when your child can go to a school funded by the government?
Should reading instruction be whole-language or phonics-based? Should math instruction follow traditional models or embrace the “new math?” Should students invest time in learning cursive?
Finding the right homeschool curriculum is an essential task for every family, but it can be a tiresome process as well. With so much information out there, how do you know which homeschool curriculum to choose? What should you look for in a homeschool curriculum?
Saxon Math Homeschool curriculum rises to the top of any conversation about homeschool curricula. There are several reasons parents are drawn to these texts. Saxon Math Homeschool curriculum offers complete lessons from kindergarten to calculus, which sets it apart from other math texts for home schools.
Subjects deemed classical are worthy of more time, more study, more engagement and more consideration. This is especially true regarding classical education. A classical homeschool curriculum teaches grammar, dialectic and rhetoric through a Christian worldview—and uses an educational approach ideally suited to a child’s natural learning style.
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