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You want your children to succeed in their education. We do too. We offer practical tips for teaching your children math, science, writing, and more! These tips can be applied to any homeschool curriculum. There are also highlights of our new textbooks with examples of how our curriculum trains your children to have success in their learning.

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Snow Day Activities: Choosing Joy in the Winter

December 18, 2020 by Guest Writer

snow flake for snow day activities
Snow fell for three days in a row, burying my yard in over two feet of dense slush. It was March, and I was ready for spring. But I had to dig out of more snow than I had seen in my lifetime! What an introduction to a Midwest winter. I grew up in the south, where snow days were too few. But I was not enjoying them as an adult. Maybe you have read this anonymous quote, “If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.”

Instead of letting winter weather get you down, find ways to keep learning. Enjoy God’s winter creation like you do the other seasons. It would be easy to let winter keep you from restarting school after the break. Ease into it, and choose joy in some of these winter weather learning opportunities. Every subject has winter learning potential.

[Read more…] about Snow Day Activities: Choosing Joy in the Winter

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Christmas Carol Study: “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”

December 15, 2020 by Arianna

piano keys
Several months ago we published a blog about how to do hymn studies with your children. This month we wanted to show you how to apply hymn studies to a popular Christmas carol, “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen.” This carol is a great one to study with your children, because it follows a passage of Scripture and requires them to discover the meaning of some obscure words.

Keep reading…

Filed Under: Successful Learning Tagged With: carol study, Christmas, christmas carol, homeschool, hymn study

Learn Your Child So Your Child Learns Best

November 17, 2020 by Megan

do you know how to learn your child?
I have four daughters, and they are all very different. They are individuals who have different interests, different personalities, different strengths, and different weaknesses. And I have found that I can’t homeschool them all in the same way.

One of the great strengths of homeschooling is the ability to tailor instruction to your individual child. But in order to do that well, you have to learn some specific things about your child. Here are a few to start off with.

Learn how to learn your child!

Filed Under: Successful Learning Tagged With: homeschool, motivation, sensory learning

Tips for Teaching Left-Handed Writers

October 27, 2020 by Arianna

teaching left-handed writers to write
If you have young lefties, you may be unsure of how to teach left-handed writers. But don’t worry! At first their natural tendencies may appear backwards or confusing to you but teaching them writing is very similar to teaching a right-handed child. There are just some important things you should keep in mind when you start teaching them.

Read more about teaching lefties…

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Harvest Themed Homeschool Activities

October 20, 2020 by Guest Writer

harvest themed homeschool activities
What’s not to love about fall? Cooler weather, colorful leaves, apples, and pumpkins are the perfect inspiration for harvest-themed homeschool activities you can enjoy with your family. It’s an ideal season for both indoor and outdoor creativity, so here are just a few ideas to jumpstart your fall plans.

Find fun fall crafts!

Filed Under: Successful Learning Tagged With: activities, Fall, fall ideas, harvest, homeschool harvest activities

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