When I was preparing to begin homeschooling, I knew that I would need some kind of curriculum, school supplies, a plan and a method. However, once I was in the thick of it, I realized there was one area where I was desperately unprepared: setting boundaries. Years ago, a Christian counselor recommended a book
Sleep is crucial for a child’s growing brain. Studies have found that a good night’s rest can have a massive impact on a child’s ability to develop and ultimately find success in the classroom. In fact, simply getting an extra 18 minutes of sleep a night can have significant effects on an elementary student’s
As homeschooling educators, we have a unique opportunity to seize “teachable moments” in our everyday routines to reinforce math skills with our students. Whether you homeschool kindergarteners or fifth graders, you can find plenty of ways to incorporate math skills into your day-to-day activities. Check out these five tips below: Telling Time Practice telling
A step-by-step guide to taking care of your heart Our culture is rooted in dissecting things into different bits. While this may have been helpful at one point in history, when we were still attempting to understand many things, it has never been the way toward wholesomeness. If we want to be healthy and
History. Woo-hoo! I love the subject. Even though my major in college was Early Childhood Education, all my electives were historical in nature. ‘Cause every kindergartner needs to know about the Revolutionary War. I’m always surprised when I come across folks who shudder when recalling their own experiences with history in school. I am
