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Discover Faith-Based Homeschooling
Post sponsored by Discover! Homeschooling has long been associated with religion. The Christian homeschooling movement was born in the 1960s and 1970s and took off in the 1980s. By this point,…

The Power of Google Chrome Learning Extensions
Post Sponsored by Elephango You may be familiar with Google Chrome web browser extensions if you do any online shopping. Every so often, you may have noticed a message popping onto your screen…

Post Sponsored by Bridgeway Academy Studies show many different ways that our brain processes and retains information. These methods are often referred to as learning styles. The three main…

From the Honeypot to the Garden Pot
Faith-based Resource I don’t know about you, but I love springtime. I do like summer and fall - maybe not winter so much unless it's sitting by a warm wood fire, but as I get older I increasingly…

How to Know if Your Preschooler is Ready to Read?
Do you have a preschooler and wonder if your little one is ready to start reading? Looking for signs of reading readiness during the preschool years is a common hobby with homeschool moms. But,…

Model United Nations for Homeschoolers
Is your student interested in current affairs, government, or politics? Then you’re probably wondering how to encourage that interest and challenge them with courses and experiences that will…

Homeschooling With a Honeypot
Faith-based resource Have you ever sat through a somewhat dry Sunday morning sermon or one you’ve heard before? You know, the one where your mind wandered off to that cute little stinker…

STEM Activities for Homeschoolers
Sponsored by Time4Learning. Most are familiar with STEM, but just to refresh, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. It’s an educational philosophy that incorporates each…

Choosing to Homeschool From a Dad’s Perspective
Our family’s journey to homeschooling has been an interesting one and hopefully will be an encouragement to you. Let’s begin by taking a trip down memory lane of how we got to where we are…

The Elusive Pimpernel: The Working Dad’s Role in Homeschooling
My favorite movie of all time is The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. It explodes with danger, intrigue, and suspense all swirling with sword fights, heroes, and spies; not to mention witty…