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How BJU Press Handles Objectionable Content in Textbooks & Stories

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Right now, I have chicks in my house. They are only a couple of weeks old and live in a huge box with a heat lamp, feeder, and water station. They are living their best life—sleeping and eating without a care in the world.

These chicks will not always be in my house. Right now, they are too small and vulnerable to be outside where a feral cat or a hawk could attack them. But when they are big enough, they will move outside and join the rest of our chickens.

My children will not always be in my house either. Right now, they are growing in stature, wisdom, and understanding. By using BJU Press’s homeschool curriculum, they are receiving the best Christian homeschool education that I can give them. Part of that curriculum and instruction involves teaching them how to deal with the objectionable content that they will inevitably encounter out in the world.

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Is it Hard to Homeschool? A Mom’s Honest Answer

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Over the years I have found that definitions of words can change in accordance with a person’s perspective or reality. Sure, there is a solid dictionary definition for every word in the English language. But a person’s life circumstances often shape or mold how they view certain words. Such is the case with the word “hard” in the title of this blog post. Is it hard for a two-year-old to tie shoes? Yes. Is it hard for the child’s mother to tie shoes? No. Is it hard for a 5th grader to read an unabridged version of classic literature? Yes. Is it hard for the child’s mother to read it? Sometimes. Life experiences, daily routines, age, maturity, and many more factors determine the answer to whether something is “hard.” So, is it hard to homeschool?

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What Is a Homeschool Morning Basket & How Do You Use It? 

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When I first imagined homeschooling, I pictured myself and my children happily sitting around the table, reading books together and working math problems. But that didn’t work so well with a busy toddler and a fussy baby. My children learned to complete their work mostly independently. I’ve always been thankful that they learned to be independent learners, but I’ve never stopped wishing for bonding time. Then I was introduced to a homeschool morning basket. With a homeschool morning basket, we could carve out time for learning as a family before my children went their separate ways to complete their independent work. 

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Hands-On Activities for Kids to Help Them Love Learning 

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Do you ever find yourself and your kids getting a little bored with reading textbooks? It’s true that textbooks may not be the best way to spark curiosity in your kids. Curiosity is the key to lasting learning. And one of the best ways to spark curiosity is to dive into some hands-on learning activities. A regular dose will keep your kids energized in their learning. 

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Set Goals for Your Child This Year  

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When I think about goals, I often think of all the ones I haven’t met: the missed exercise days, the unfinished writing projects, that not-even-started sewing project. The list could go on. It gets discouraging.  But I have success stories: a child who is enthusiastic about reading, a child who is becoming a master organizer, a child who writes for fun. That didn’t happen overnight. Progress has seemed slow at times, but my children are actually growing up. I’m excited about the people they are becoming. They have a lot of potential. But they still need a lot of guidance and a lot of motivation. I need to continually set goals for my children—personal goals and homeschool goals—to help them continue to grow and mature. 

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