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If you have ever wondered whether it is necessary to teach math from a biblical worldview, you are not alone. Math seems like a neutral subject, driven by numbers, facts, and logic. But the very orderliness of math reveals a rational and orderly God. Biblical integration in math should do more than make reference to the Bible. Rather than merely trying to find math in the Bible, you want to help your students realize that God is at the foundation of all of life, including math. Teaching math or any subject from a biblical worldview means that your curriculum must start with the underlying assumption that the Bible is true and that it informs every area of life.

A Christian math curriculum assumes that mathematical and physical laws work because God created them to work. When you teach math from a Christian perspective, your student should come away with insight in how mathematical design shows God’s masterful work.

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High school is the home stretch and can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re homeschooling. Is homeschooling high school different from homeschooling lower grades? Can you even homeschool high school? Can your homeschooled kids get into college or a good trade school? As these questions, and more, are bouncing around, it might seem easier to send your kids to school. That way, you know they’ll get a good preparation. But depending on your situation, where you live, or your concerns, that might not be an option for you. We’d like to help you start homeschooling high school with confidence.

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Have you ever observed a child who is truly delighted with learning? It’s amazing. You can see the intense concentration. You can hear the joy and excitement. The child isn’t asking for snacks or breaks or fewer math problems. For that magical moment, nothing else matters. That child just wants to learn more. This is the goal that everyone who pursues child-led learning longs for.

You as a homeschooler want that joy-focused learning experience for your child. Maybe that’s why you chose to homeschool in the first place. You may be interested in child-led learning because of its emphasis on child-initiated activities and homeschooling at your own pace. But before you implement child-directed learning in your homeschool, consider its strengths and weaknesses.

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Creating a lesson plan for your homeschool can be a daunting project. If you have multiple children each with multiple subjects to plan, you might find yourself overwhelmed. Homeschool lesson plans do not have to consume all of your time. Homeschool lesson planners are available to automate and simplify the process of filling out your calendar with lessons. Many also find that relying on homeschool curriculum that include detailed homeschool lesson plans makes the planning process much faster. Read on to find out how to create lesson plans for your homeschool. As you make your own lesson plan, start with general overviews and chunk the project into smaller tasks.

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For most homeschoolers, we know that reading is crucial for a successful homeschool experience, but many children may be struggling readers. Reading is a process that begins with letters and sounds, which children learn to spell words and construct sentences. Then it expands to include paragraphs and chapters, which introduces children to all kinds of wonderful stories, facts, and ideas. Lastly, reading culminates in guiding children to explore world after world of information, knowledge, and adventure. If you’re wondering how to help your child to read, increase reading comprehension, and improve reading skills, you’ll often need to go back to the basics—regularly.

Some children grasp reading quickly and can read by the end of kindergarten. For other children, it may take longer for the concepts of reading to click and make sense to them. Most experts agree that children should be able to read by second grade. But this isn’t a hard and fast rule. Most parents agree that children will learn to read when they’re ready to read. If your child is a struggling reader, you’ll need to learn how to make reading fun while you keep reviewing the basics until they’re ready to read. The key for helping children to read is to keep it fun, motivating, and engaging. Check out these tools for making reading fun while also improving reading and comprehension skills.

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