Homeschool Help from the Master Planner
If I invited a professional organizer to come over to my house and help me with my goal of organizing all my homeschooling “stuff,” the first thing this expert would do is sit me down in my living room. She’d pull out a clipboard, and she’d start to ask me questions....
5 Things That Make Moms Tired
The Bible says that younger women are "to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God" (Titus 2:4-5). But it's hard to continue to be...
Teaching Our Children the History of Babylon
Why is it important to teach our children about the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9)? Only the Bible contains true history. There are a lot of theories in history textbooks, which try to explain the origins of our world. Some theories say that mankind had its roots in...
Art Contest – Passover 2023
We wish to thank every student who participated in our 8th annual Passover Art Contest! This year's theme is "I will redeem you with a strong hand and outstretched arm." The students were all creative with this theme, sharing what they knew about the theme: Exodus 6:6...
Time: The Hardest Part About Homeschooling
Recently I sent out an email that asked, "What’s the hardest part for you about homeschooling?" I invited everyone to reply and share by email -- and wow! So many replies! It's been 4 days, and I'm still trying to answer all the emails. However, about 80% of the...
A Faith Walk: Word Power and YouTube
Last night I had a dream that I was at a large building, a media company housed in a tall office building positioned on a massive piece of property, with trees surrounding it and a huge, well-manicured lawn. There was a sign on the front of the building, displaying...
2022-2023 Bible-Reading Schedule
Keep this handy schedule in your Bible or journal, so you’ll know what each week’s Torah portion is. You can also use it to read through the entire Bible in a year! These schedules coordinate with our Foundations of Torah Bible curriculum, as well as the Nakh and...
How to Use Webster’s Spelling Book
Here is a video to help you learn how to pronounce the syllables found in Noah Webster's <em>American Spelling Book,</em> published in 1824. This method is used in our <a href="https://foundationspress.com/product/word-power/" target="_blank"...
Shortcut to Cursive, by Don Potter
We are thankful to the generosity of Mr. Don Potter, who has given us the following bonus, "Shortcut to Cursive": Download "Shortcut to Cursive" We recommend this short set of lessons for any student who comes into Word Power from 2nd to 12th grades but has never...
VIDEO: The Basics of Housekeeping
In this session, Anne gives a bunch of practical tips for keeping your house clean while managing everything else on your plate. https://youtu.be/IVb9_Ww7gt8 Resources: Download the Handout Task software from Nozbe Passover Preparation from Christine Miller UPDATE:...
Introducing Story Worlds — A Biblical Community for Young Adult Readers and Movie Fans
Hello! My name is Kiersten Elliott, and I love stories. I grew up reading a lot, especially stories with adventures. Before I was twelve, I was writing my own stories. As I got older, I fell in love with speculative fiction—science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian...
Torah Sisters
It was a privilege to share from the Scriptures with you at the 2024 Torah Sisters Retreat. I would love to share resources with you. Click on the topic below for handouts, Hebrew word studies, and related blog posts and videos.
Art Contest – Passover 2024
We wish to thank every student who participated in our 10th annual Passover Art Contest! This year's theme was "Serving Pharaoh vs. Serving YHVH" and our theme verse was Exodus 9:1: Then YHVH said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh and tell him, ‘Thus says YHVH Elohim of the...
Different Calendars, Torah Portions, and Unity — Oh my! 😆
Shalom! I wanted to write to you and let you know that I updated the Torah-portions schedule on the Homeschooling Torah website yesterday. As stated in our Homeschooling Torah Doctrinal Statement, we follow the Aviv and Sighted-Moon Calendar to celebrate the biblical...
Using a Hundreds Chart
A Hundreds Chart is one of the best charts to have in your house. You can certainly make your own, or you can download a free Hundreds Chart here. We recommend using a Hundreds Chart almost daily with your children, especially around ages 4 to 9. Use plenty of...
Setting a Course for Your Student’s Future: Interests, Aptitudes, and Spiritual Gifts
Thank you for attending the free High School Toolbox from Home Educators Association of Virginia. I hope you learned a lot about how to set a course for your student's future by considering all of his or her aptitudes, interests, and spiritual gifts. The purpose of...
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