A Relaxed View of Preschool and Kindergarten

preschool and kindergarten
  I know you mamas. You’re excited! This is it! Your oldest is finally ready to start homeschooling! You’ve been holding your breath until you can start preschool or kindergarten with them. The books are bought. Your schedule is ready. All that you need is…..erk! Stop! Don’t go another step until you read this. I’ve
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, What Does Your Home Look Like?

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  Hey Mama, Your kitchen may downright look like a hurricane hit it (mine does), but your kids wander in and out of it with laughter, chattering away, displaying confidence and a sense of freedom. You know why? You’ve instilled in them that they are so loved, so wanted, so WELCOME anywhere you are. There’s no
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Should Classes at Church Be Based on Age or Grade?

age or grade
  It is a social standard for children to be grouped by what school grade they are in. Although homeschooling allows children to learn at their own pace, some families question if they should place their child in a church class by age or academic grade level.  Home education permits students to develop and learn
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A Sample of Delights: SchoolhouseTeachers.com Language Arts

schoolhouseteachers.com language arts
  Well, another school year is up and running. It’s both familiar and strange to begin high school with my third child. I’ve done this twice before, but every year, new resources become available and each child is a bit different. This year, my daughter chose to participate with her friends in a literature class
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It’s National Piano Month

national piano month
  Whether you dabble on the keys in your spare time, spend hours on the bench practicing to become the next virtuoso, teach piano for a living, or simply enjoy listening to the piano, we can all agree – the piano is an amazing instrument. In 1991, the National Piano Foundation declared September to be
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Encouragement to Homeschool Your Children

By Dr. Paul M. Elliott Part one of a series   For Christian parents to not take personal responsibility for educating their children is to barter away their souls. August 2019 – We receive many communications from Christian parents asking about homeschooling their children. They phrase their questions and concerns in many different ways, but most
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My Favorite Month

favorite month
  In the frigid dark winter, I become convinced that April is my favorite month of the year. Yet in the humid, relentless heat of July and August, I am convinced that September is my favorite month! For homeschoolers, September is a time of new beginnings. We’ve worked all summer to get caught up. We
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Hey Mama Monday: 5 Things About You, Mama

hey mama
  Hey Mama, Just a few choice words for you this morning. It’s descriptive. It’s you. 1. You love your husband. You’re not perfect; neither is he. But before the Lord you made a commitment, and the Lord will bless you for your obedience. You have chosen to love. And there are SO many blessings
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