Our Philosophy & Methods, Teaching Multiple Ages, Using the Bible in Every Subject
This time of year marks a new season of curriculum “shopping” among homeschoolers. Some people start shopping in the spring because they get their tax refunds then, so they want to know how much money to set aside for the coming school year. Some people...
Blog, Organization
As a homeschooling mom, I’m always looking for ways to instill positive habits in my kids—and myself—that align with our faith and values. One simple habit that’s made a surprising difference in our home is making the bed every day. You might be thinking, “Really,...
Blog, Parenting
Recently, I conducted a fascinating Bible study that I’m excited to share with you. I decided to explore all the Hebrew words used in the Bible to describe a child, from infancy through young adulthood. My goal was to gain insight into how the Bible views the stages...
Blog, Organization, Our Philosophy & Methods, Teaching the Subjects, Using HomeschoolingTorah
Have you SEEN the price of ink toner recently? (Gulp.) Like everything in our society, prices are really going up. For some homeschooling families, spending tons of money on printer ink toner is just not as important as purchasing meat for tacos on Tuesday night...
Blog, Organization, Our Philosophy & Methods
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....
Parenting, Time Management
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...
Blog, Time Management
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....
Blog, Our Philosophy & Methods, Teaching Multiple Ages, Using HomeschoolingTorah
What grading system do you use for your family? All subjects? At what ages? I need to show records of my children’s schooling and am not sure how to do it. We read off the computer for history and Torah, so I don’t have much written except for Scripture in...
Blog, Notebooking, Organization, Using HomeschoolingTorah
It’s a smart idea to take a day to set up your teacher notebook, plus a notebook for each of your children. This video will give you lots of ideas! This video was first made in the fall of 2013, while my children were still young and all seven of them were still...
Blog, Notebooking
Notebooking is an idea with which I have a love-hate relationship. I love it because it provides my children with a creative outlet, it requires that they regurgitate what they’ve learned from our reading and discussions, and it gives them with a great way to...
Blog, History, Notebooking
During all years of our history curriculum, we advise you to construct a timeline with your children. If you started in ancient history and continued all the way through American history, through all of the Bible’s history, through the middle ages, through...
Blog, Notebooking
Guest post by Debra Reed, NotebookingPages.com At the end of each school year, are you finding yourself swimming through mounds of worksheets, quizzes, tests, and half-finished workbooks wondering just what to do with it all? Where does the organization begin? What do...
Biblical Holidays, Blog, Daily Conversations, Parenting
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. In this blog series, I’m listing ideas to...
2021 Conference, Blog, Marriage, Parenting, Videos
Repairing the Wall for Broken Families SESSION: 11 SPEAKERS: Kraig and Anne Elliott DESCRIPTION: In this session, Kraig and Anne look at the book of Isaiah to find comfort and hope for our world. We will discover how to be Torah-observant from the heart, not in action...
2021 Conference, Blog, Marriage, Parenting, Videos
What a Loving Home Looks Like SESSION: 10 SPEAKERS: Christine Miller and Anne Elliott DESCRIPTION: In this session, we’re going to learn how to show love to our families, love that overflows from a heart that is loved itself. Whether we’ve always been...
2021 Conference, Blog, Organization, Our Philosophy & Methods, Videos
Setting Long-Term Goals in Homeschooling SESSION: 9 SPEAKER: Anne Elliott DESCRIPTION: In this session, we’re going to learn how to set long-range goals in seven areas of your life, and how to help your children do the same. Anne shares tips on lesson planning,...
2021 Conference, Blog, Parenting, Preschool, Videos
Essential Frameworks: Early Childhood SESSION: 5 SPEAKER: Anne Elliott DESCRIPTION: In this session, we’re going to learn about the connection between self control and freedom,and how to help your preschooler have self control throughout all the activities of...
2021 Conference, Blog, Our Philosophy & Methods, Parenting, Videos
Essential Frameworks: Self Control SESSION: 4 SPEAKER: Anne Elliott DESCRIPTION: In this session, Anne looks at the fascinating way the brain is connected to godly character, as we examine how self control affects neurological and educational development. She provides...
2021 Conference, Blog, Marriage, Parenting, Videos
How to Survive Motherhood SESSION: 3 SPEAKER: Anne Elliott DESCRIPTION: In this session, we’re going to take a look at 1 Timothy for three ways a mom can learn to survive the hard times that come with motherhood. Join Anne for this special women-only session! 🙂...
2021 Conference, Blog, Marriage, Videos
Family Structure in Scripture SESSION: 2 SPEAKERS: Kraig and Anne Elliott DESCRIPTION: In this session, we’re going to learn what the Bible says about how a family is to be structured and function. What are the duties of a husband and a wife? They include things...