Category: How-To
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Making Time for Room to Think
Make room for time to think. We do our children a disservice by scheduling so many of their hours for them in three ways.
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Unlock Your Child’s Potential with Non-Generic Learning
We can provide the “richest” education, and yet fail to provide an education specifically designed for each child — a non-generic, personalized education.
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6 Ways to Encourage Active Recreation
Here are a few ways to encourage our children to enjoy active recreation rather than passive entertainment:
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Searching for That Homeschool Freebie
Searching for that homeschool freebie can be a tough job. Thoughts on finding the gems.
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Grammar Workshop: Hyphenated Compounds {Part 3}
Ideas that can help determine whether or not to use a hyphen.
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Little Eyes Are Watching: Parenting with Purpose
One of the first lessons I learned about parenthood was that my words were not as effective as my actions. My children would live what I modeled for them.
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Grammar Workshop: Hyphenated Compounds {Part 2}
Every grammar book’s list of exceptions is a little different. In general, hyphen exceptions tend to fall into three major categories.
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Grammar Workshop: Hyphenated Compounds {Part 1}
To hyphenate or not to hyphenate—that is the question. The answer? It just depends.
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6 Concrete Elementary Science Activities Without a Textbook
Real learning as applied to elementary science, with 6 concrete elementary science activities.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Biography
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Tips on writing a biography.
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7 Ideas for Picture Study ~ Art Appreciation
Here are 7 ideas for making picture study simple. In short — just study the picture!
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Autobiography
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Tips for writing an autobiography.
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Just a Word
Where everything starts — getting the focus off of ourselves and putting the focus on Christ.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: How-To Essay
Easy-to-follow suggestions to prepare a how-to essay.
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10 Ways to Lose Sight of the Finish Line
10 way we can be lead astray — things obscuring our view of the finish line.
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10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #10 Scrapbook
Educational portfolio or family scrapbook. 10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #10 Scrapbook
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10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #9 Research & Projects
Foster a love of learning that carries on beyond the school years. 10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #9 Research & Projects
