The Case for One-Day House Cleaning

Written by Krista Smith.

I love homeschooling. I love that through schooling at home, Jesus gets to be the biggest, most important part of our day. I love that my kiddo’s interests get to take center stage and that state curriculums that don’t truly have my child’s actual education in mind get to take a seat. I love that, for us, a 4 ½ day schedule is a perfect fit and that on our ½ day (Friday) we get to wear our pajamas. All.Day.Long.

No apologies necessary.

What We're Reading in July 2018

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The other day while browsing the bookshelves of our local library, I nearly tripped over my middle son. He was sprawled out on the floor surrounded by every single book in the If You Had Animal... series, or at least all the titles our library owns.

Since he's going to be in 6th grade this coming year, some would see this series as being well below what he should be reading and enjoying. Our school district seems to think so. According to the hand-scribbled number the Old Guard has asked the librarians to place on the inside flap of each of these books, they are beneath him and not worth his time. The "professionals" would rather redirect him to more robust books. But here's the one solid truth that that little number ignores: a good book that is worth reading is worth reading no matter what your age or grade level.

What a Homeschooler Really Thinks of Distance Learning from BJU Press

I am a finite woman with limited expertise. I know a lot about some things, but very little about most others. My ignorance doesn't have to limit my homeschool, however.

What's more, even if I could teach every subject at every level, I don't think I should. I think it's vital that my kids, especially my middle and high schoolers, be exposed to the teaching of others from time to time.

Learning Through FREE {or super cheap} Summer Fun

Written by Chelsea Gonzales.

Summer is here, and that means your days are longer, you're probably taking a break from school work, and consequently, your kids have lots of extra time on their hands. Fortunately, most homeschooled kids are generally pretty good at finding ways to fill their own time. However, as a mom, it's always helpful to have a few new and interesting ideas up your sleeve.

Best Books for Little House on the Prairie Fans

She's been called one of most influential children's authors in American history. Laura Ingalls Wilder and her beloved pioneer series have been capturing the hearts of young readers for nearly a century, including my daughter.

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I remember snuggling on the couch years ago with my then 2-year-old girl and enjoying the Little House picture books together. Those simple illustrated stories lit a spark in her for pretend prairie play. She spent many days wearing a bonnet and eating her weight in homemade molasses candy. By her fifth birthday, she and I were reading the original chapter books and she requested to have a Little House on the Prairie-themed party to introduce Laura to her real-life friends.