Some of us may find a method of homeschooling that really speaks to us. Perhaps we give it a trial run, before finding out that it will need some tweaking to fit. Or perhaps we hear of a completely … [Read more...] about Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods
Methods
“Classical Education for Christians”
"Classical Education for Christians" is an article written by Doug Wilson that originally appeared in Practical Homeschooling Magazine way back in 1993. Despite its date, the principles in the article … [Read more...] about “Classical Education for Christians”
The Purist
Perhaps you have come across a purist. Perhaps it was a classical education purist, or a Charlotte Mason purist. Or perhaps it was a more specific purist — a Well-Trained Mind purist, or an … [Read more...] about The Purist
“Practicing Controlled Creativity” — Delight-Directed
One of the problems some have with pursing a delight-directed approach to educating our children is the lack of structure. But allowing our children time to pursue their own interests, while … [Read more...] about “Practicing Controlled Creativity” — Delight-Directed
Forsaking Our Idols
Life is so much easier when we can fit things into nice tidy boxes. We observe other homeschool moms in action and we categorize them: soccer mom, unschooler, hip mom, classical ed mom, … Once we’ve … [Read more...] about Forsaking Our Idols
Searching for the Right Homeschooling Approach
When we research the various approaches to learning, it is easy to become overwhelmed with all of the options. Each method has its strengths and weaknesses, points of confusion, advocates and … [Read more...] about Searching for the Right Homeschooling Approach
