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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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Fun Holiday Activities for Families with Kids  

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The holidays are a great time to create lasting memories by doing Thanksgiving or Christmas activities with your kids. Some of these holiday activities involve the whole family, and some just need a little help from you. Others your kids can do on their own. Some of these family activities will get you out of the house, and some are holiday activities for kids to do at home. Look at these fun holiday activities for kids, from family outings to seasonal crafts you can do at home together.

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Apply Scripture to Everyday Life 

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Have you ever thought about why God gave us His Word? Some people think the Bible is a set of rules, a list of dos and don’ts. Others call the Bible God’s love letter to us. Some people think of the Bible as a manual for dealing with problems, emergencies, and crises. But the main reason God gave us the Bible is so that He can reveal Himself to us. God wants us to know Him personally, and the main way we know Him is through His Word. God wants us to have a personal relationship with Him, obey Him, and become more like His Son, Jesus Christ. The more we know God through His Word, the more we can live the abundant life He desires for us. As we get to know God, He enables us not only to understand His Word but also to apply scripture to our lives every day. 

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How to Find the Best Homeschool Curriculum for High School 

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My daughter started high school this year. I still can hardly believe it.  

This is our seventh year homeschooling, but this year I felt like a newbie. I was not prepared for the transition into the high school years. This was a strange new world of electives and credit hours, graduation requirements, and GPAs. I pored over homeschool high school curriculum choices to see whether one would meet our homeschooling goals. Here are some things that I took away from that experience.  

Homeschool High School Curriculum Options  

There are an overwhelming number of high school homeschool curriculum options. You can find a textbook for just about any course that your high schooler would like to take. Many online educational programs and in-person co-op classes also exist. Additionally, if your high schooler meets certain requirements, some colleges offer dual-credit courses that count for both high school and college credit.  

Some homeschool options offer accredited degrees. Currently, no states require homeschoolers to enroll in an accredited program. But some homeschoolers do so to qualify for certain scholarships or gain acceptance into certain universities. When determining whether accreditation is right for your homeschool, you will want to consider your child’s future plans. You can learn more about accreditation in the post “Accredited Homeschool Programs: Advantages and Disadvantages.”  

The best homeschool high school curriculum for your family is the one that meets your educational and budgetary goals and fits your family’s values.  

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Struggling with Children that Won’t Listen?

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What do you do when your children won’t listen to you? Do you give the “look”? a raised voice? bribes or threats? 

In a perfect world, our children would always give us their full attention and obey our instructions. They would give so much weight to our words that they would obey them even when we aren’t around. But we don’t live in a perfect world. We live in a world broken by sin. We live with sinners. 

If your child doesn’t listen to you, you may wonder how you could possibly homeschool. It isn’t going to be easy, but it’s possible. In this post are some things you can do to help your child learn to listen. Also included are tips on how to discipline a child that won’t listen. 

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Homeschool Sports: Can Your Child Play on a School Team? 

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You may be considering a sport for your child but are unsure whether it would work for your family. You may be wondering if it’s even possible to homeschool and be involved in organized sports. Thanks to improved laws and a growing number of programs, you can find many different options when it comes to homeschool sports.  Extracurricular activities such as music, art, and sports can provide many advantages for homeschoolers. Sports can especially benefit children and teens. Playing sports can improve your child’s ability to concentrate and focus, both on and off the court or field.

Your homeschooler will also learn how to be a team player and work with and encourage their teammates, which will help as they prepare for the future. Another benefit is having another adult besides a parent to instill discipline and to instruct, correct, and motivate your child. Playing sports can help boost kids’ confidence. And participating in sports promotes better physical health by improving strength, speed, and flexibility. In fact, playing sports early on in life can establish healthy exercise and eating habits your child can continue as they get older.

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