Biblical Homeschooling Methods
As I've studied the Scriptures, I've noted that the book of Deuteronomy seems to suggest specific methods for not only what and why we should teach our children, but how we should teach them. I've also noticed that each chapter or group of chapters seems to follow a...
Good Ways for Mom to Spend the Summer
Please note that this post contains links to books and resources that will pay me a small commission if you click on the links. I truly only recommend things that I use and love... I am having a hard time believing how quickly this summer is going. We have had...
Common Core State Standards
Many people contact us to ask about our stance on the Common Core State Standards (or CCS). Foundations Press, our publishing company, has therefore prepared an official statement: We believe that God's Word, the Scriptures (all 66 books), are the only "Common Core"...
Time for God, Husband, and Kids — When You’re Exhausted!
I received an excellent reader question lately, and she gave permission for me to share it with you: I am a homeschooling mom of 8. Our oldest child is 18 and no longer at home, but the others are 10, 8, 8, 6, 4 (with Asperger's), 2, and newborn. 1. How do you...
Should We Teach Mythology?
As we're preparing to launch our new world history curriculum (Daniel's Statue: Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome), I've been really pondering what we homeschoolers should do about teaching pagan mythology to our children. Should we teach about Greek gods and...
How to Teach Chemistry and Physics
Why Teaching Chemistry and Physics Is So Hard It's been 20 years since you had high school math or science. You weren't paying attention 20 years ago. You didn't even understand it if you had paid attention. You didn't think you'd ever need to know this stuff. The...
Feeling Like a Terrible Mother
Way last June (!), I received this note: Please, please could you help me out with something? Sometimes I think I missed out on your "foundational fours" and need to spend time going back to that. Our multi-grade classroom is not working, and I'm going crazy. It's...
Using the Book of Revelation to Teach History
Many curriculum use the Bible to teach from Creation until the Roman Empire. The problem comes when we must then teach the rest of time, from the Roman Empire to modern times. There are so many things to teach our children that it becomes difficult to know which...
Bible Curriculum That Is Anti-Bible?
Several weeks ago, I first heard about a Bible curriculum by Peter Enns, published by Peace Hill Press, the publishing arm of The Well-Trained Mind. Since so many homeschoolers are "classical" in style, this really made my ears perk up. I read about this curriculum by...
Homeschooling, Adam Clarke Style – Part 2
Note: Last week, I started a two-part discussion from a commentary note by Adam Clarke, originally published in the early 1800s. He wrote the following about Deuteronomy 6:25, with what I feel is about the most excellent summary of homeschooling philosophy I've ever...
History of the Lost Tribes of Israel
A history of the world would be incomplete without information regarding the scattering of the northern ten tribes of Israel after the Assyrian captivity beginning in 722 B.C. For those who would like to explore this topic further, the following resources give much...
Art Contest – Passover 2017
We wish to thank every child who participated in our 4th annual Passover Art Contest! This year's theme was new life! The children who participated illustrated 2 Corinthians 5:17 -- and they did such a great job! "Therefore if anyone is in Messiah, he is a new...
VIDEO: The Most Important Things for Our Kids to Know
Boker tov and welcome! Today we’re going to discuss the most important things for our kids to know. We'll be discussing our verse of the week, Jeremiah 9:24. We'll continue to discuss all these things throughout this week, as we start a series on the foundation of a...
What IS Good Character Anyway?
Let's quickly summarize what we've already studied about character. Character can only be passed on to our children when we have it in our own hearts first. When we say that we want to teach "good character" to our children, we mean that we want to teach them how to...
Helping Children Serve Others
What does the Bible say about serving others, and how can we encourage our children to devote some of their time to service? I decided to spend some time researching ministry this week, and here are some things I learned: 1. Real religion is characterized by service...
When a Homeschooling Mom Needs a Substitute Teacher
In another place, I've written about how to prepare for those days when you are exhausted. You're the mom, the wife, and the teacher -- but some days, you're just too tired to do it all. However, if you're blessed to have a mother, a sister, a husband, or a close...