Unlock the Love of Learning
Originally Published: July 2000 Burn out is a common complaint among homeschooling parents, even among those just starting out. Here are a few tips to help prevent—or at least bounce back from—feeling tired and overwhelmed. First, pause 30-60 minutes every day: schedule personal time for reading the Bible and praying. (This is in addition to …
Originally Published: June 2001 A great deal of learning can take place during the summer without the sense of formality a child may associate with school. Here are a few ideas that are simple to implement but have lots of benefits: Read aloud. Don’t stop just because it’s summer. This is not only a wonderful …
Originally Published: April 2002 Discouraged by trying and getting nowhere in her public school classes, the seventh grader urged her mom to take her out of school and teach her at home. Determined to make it a success, Mom set up a schedule to match the one at school and began tutoring her daughter. Instead …
My days were already more than full, so when I thought about taking on homeschooling I panicked. How could I possibly manage it all? That was eighteen years ago and I’ve discovered that my reaction was a common one. As I juggled all my responsibilities, I realized that some things needed to become habits in …
Originally Published: February 1998 This is a good time of year to take stock of what’s worked and what hasn’t. If your kids are not progressing in some area, or are generally complaining and putting out little effort, you will need to consider the materials in use and, equally as important, the method used in …