Accidental Homeschooler
Ruthie Delk never planned on teaching at home. In fact, as a college student majoring in special education, she wrote a research paper about the perils of homeschooling. Today, she even calls herself an “accidental homeschooler.”
You could also call Ruthie an experimental homeschooler. Through trial and error, … read more
Accidental Homeschooler
Ruthie Delk never planned on teaching at home. In fact, as a college student majoring in special education, she wrote a research paper about the perils of homeschooling. Today, she even calls herself an “accidental homeschooler.”
You could also call Ruthie an experimental homeschooler. Through trial and error, … read more
Making Time to Help
Talk about time management: Cheryl Bastian has turned juggling her various homeschooling roles into an art form.
First, there are the children; all seven of them, including a newborn, with two boys and five girls ranging in age up to 21. The oldest is a college … read more
It might be best to start by explaining what unit studies are not. Unit studies are not textbook studies. Textbook studies entail as many as eight separate subjects, having little or no correlation. For example, you may study literature, focusing on British poets, while your geography studies center on … read more
Under the law, you are only obligated to … read more
-Unhurried: a low-stress approach delaying formal academics until child demonstrates readiness.
As children are pushed to achieve academic goals at earlier and earlier ages, the incidence of learning disabilities is growing at an alarming (some say epidemic) rate. There may be a host of root causes, from immune … read more
For most home school families, education is not confined to a specific time and location; it’s part of a lifestyle woven into every grocery store visit, car ride and family outing. Every experience is a self contained classroom.
A few years ago my family stumbled upon an activity that spotlights … read more
In August, I received this e-mail request: “Barb, how would you classify a Christian worldview class for a high school transcript? Our youth pastor teaches an hour long class once a week throughout the school year. The homework time probably takes the average child several hours a week. He uses … read more
You are going to the FPEA Florida Homeschool Convention and are looking for “the” perfect curriculum that will make all the difference for your child. You’re frustrated and tired, and you’ve tried everything you can think of to help your child who struggles in areas where other kids just seem … read more
Everything that looks like home education is not. The lines between educational options are becoming increasingly blurred. Some parents who are speaking on your behalf, who call themselves home educators, are actually parents of private or public school students. It is important to know the differences.
Why do the differences … read more
Toddler grabs a board book and retreats to a quiet corner. Teen props up in bed, eagerly finishing a well-worn copy of a favorite literary treasure. Home libraries, filled with valued storybook companions, engage minds, move hearts and comfort souls.
Start Small — Build Together
Ideally, home libraries are … read more
