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“Creation” Walks (a.k.a. Nature Walks)
Summertime is a great time to send your kids outside to learn more about God's creation. Charlotte Mason has made nature study a popular thing, and I agree. (My only disagreement is that we Bible believers should call them "Creation Walks" rather than "Nature Walks,"...
Tips on Keeping a House Clean with Minimum Effort
Here are some of the tips I use to keep my house looking decent. Not perfect, mind you, because we're a family. We live here. But these tips keep the clutter down, teach my children responsibility, and keep messes to a minimum in the long run. Planning: It helps to...
Learning Problems
Originally written October 28, 2011 Nothing is quite as unnerving to a homeschooling mom as finding out that her child is struggling in school. I know, because I've been there! I have several children that struggle in reading, spelling, handwriting, and math -- and it...
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...
