What are you doing these days? A new job? A hobby? Fixing something? Cleaning the floor in your particular way? If I see you at it, I will probably ask at least five questions about how you do the thing. A child will ask you twenty. CHILDREN ARE Always, Daily, Learning Something New Children are born curious. They’re born learners….
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Another Free Charlotte Mason-Inspired Homeschooling Curriculum
I know quite a few of you are thinking about “back to school” already. I never am in July, but today I went to the mega-store, thought I’d pick up a pen for my journal, and the aisles were crowded with back-to-school shoppers. So I know a lot of you are planning for the upcoming schoolyear. In the past, more…
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The Importance of Nature in Education
I’m surprised how many mothers I meet who are afraid of nature. If a generation of mothers raises a generation of kids who are afraid of nature, what will happen not only to God’s glorious creation but also, what will happen to their child’s self…his or her spirit? Yesterday, a mother talked to me about her idea of starting activities…
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How to Match Academics to Your Child’s Interests and Personality
I’m going through the children’s schooling today and need to write to clear my mind. There is so much I want to teach them, that I become overwhelmed by it. How can I fit it all in such a short time of being their teacher? One solution is to ask, “What does this child need?” Homeschooling is a tough decision,…
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Free College Course on the United States Constitution
Our daughter, who is in college, recently took a course on her own time, as she was interested in learning the history and facts about the United States Constitution. She began by reading the Constitution (she carries a pocket version that we picked up in Washington, D.C. a few years ago), then she took this course by Hillsdale College. She…
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