Creation – Everyday Conversations with Kids about God (Part 1)
When I was a new mom, I read a book called Creative Family Times by Allen Hadidian and Will Wilson. The authors encouraged me to get in the habit of carrying on conversations with my children about God as often as possible. They suggested that a tree could remind me...
Character Training
On a recent survey, I asked you what topics you’d like to hear more of. More than 75% of you wanted to hear about how to teach good character to children. One mom put it so well when she said, “I want to know how to practically apply God’s word in...
Celebrating Purim
Purim is not one of the seven annual feasts commanded by YHWH in Leviticus or in the Torah. In the time of Esther, the Jews made a custom for themselves to celebrate a two-day feast commemorating their victory over their enemies; they called this feast Purim and...
Ideas for Hanukkah Celebrations
Although we realize that not all of our homeschooling families celebrate Hanukkah, nor do we believe that it is a commanded celebration (from Leviticus 23), we also feel that there is historical value in remembering what YHWH did for the nation of Israel during the...
A Practical Look at Scheduling
This post was originally written Summer 2015. Each year of my life bring unique circumstances. My oldest son is 19, and we’ve been officially homeschooling since the fall of 2001. In that time, we’ve lived in 9 houses in 6 states, and now we have seven...
Secrets to Joy
As homeschoolers, sometimes life doesn’t feel very joyful, even though the sentimental picture of a joyful day with our children is what we are usually picturing when we first imagine ourselves as homeschoolers. Then reality hits. Usually, the joy is gone. I...
Checklist of Ideas and Fun Traditions for Sukkot
In this little post, I want to give you some simple ideas for celebrating Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles) with your family at home. Many people choose to gather with other believers for the week, camping together or staying at conference centers. Others have local...
Gift Giving during the Feasts
Someone recently asked, My family (extended…parents) are not thrilled (to say the least) that we will not be celebrating Christmas this year. I know this kind of conflict is common among new Torah observers. Our children are aware we will not be celebrating...
Activities for the Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is the most set-apart Sabbath of the year. It is a day in which we are to do no work, and we are command to afflict ourselves. Some people feel that this word means to fast (abstain from food), while others see the word as meaning...
Yom T’ruah (Day of Shouting or Trumpets)
What Scripture Says Grab a notebook and read each verse together with your family. What does the Bible say about this day and how to celebrate? What important future events are prophesied to happen on this day? Leviticus 23:23-25 Numbers 10:1-10 Numbers 29:1-6 Psalm...Our Views on the Trinity
Question: “I have read your doctrinal page and seen your statement that the Holy Spirit is a person. Can you explain your view a little further?” Kraig’s Answer: I want to first start by saying that any try by man to fully understand God is foolish...Hebrew Links and Resources
Links to Resources at Hebrew4Christians.com Homeschool Pages – Tracing paper, coloring, dot-to-dots, copywork, words and phrases The Hebrew Alphabet – We recommend downloading their alphabet practice pages, practice grid pages, and alphabet flashcards The...
Practical Planning for a New School Year
How many more weeks until school starts at your house? We’re planning to start back up again by late August — and it just recently dawned on me how soon that will be! So I thought I’d make a list of the things I need to get done in the few weeks of...Subjects Coming Soon
The plan is for each of these subjects to eventually contain four years of lesson plans, with ideas for all ages so that you can teach your children together and use it for grades K-12. 4 years of Bible Curriculum 4 years of independent Bible-reading schedules 4 years...
Dyslexia
Over the past few months, I’ve been wanting to write a blog post about dyslexia. However, I never quite got around to it until tonight. Tonight, when I’m sitting in a tent, without access to my books and to studies that would lend authority to my opinions....
Celebrating Shavuot
Start with Scripture Names for Shavuot Exodus 34:22 What is the Hebrew word for “weeks” in this verse? What does it mean? Exodus 23:16 Deuteronomy 18:16 Acts 2:1 What is the meaning of this Greek word? (Use a Strong’s concordance.) What is required...Art Contest – Passover 2014
We wish to thank every child who participated in our Passover Art Contest! We asked you to illustrate this week’s memory verse, and you did such a great job! The next day John seeth Yeshua coming unto him, and saith, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh...
Getting Control of Time
This post is adapted from http://homeschoolingbible.com/more-hours-in-my-day, where we first published it. When someone is lost in the woods, his first inclination is denial. Then he starts to realize he really is lost, and starts to move faster. It’s called...