as we learn and grow together in the bigger story
“But if you unschool, how are you going to teach your kids to have a strong work ethic? School is children’s work; it is where they have the most opportunity to practice diligence and perseverance in preparation for the real world.” This is a mash-up …
One of our traditions as a homeschool family is ushering in each new season with some reads. Many books have come and gone through our home library, but these are the ones that have endured as our family’s favorite picture books for spring. This post …
How I Observed Lent as a Catholic Kid Tomorrow is the beginning of Lent, the period of time (40 days) prior to Easter observed by Catholics and some Protestant denominations. The season is typically marked by prayer, fasting, repentance, and good works. But the main …
A Non-Negotiable for Our Family History is, and has always been, a core value in our home, one that trumps grammar rules and math facts. As Christians, I firmly believe in the importance of discipling our kids through God’s big story (creation, the fall, redemption, …
The “M” word, LOL. Not gonna lie – it’s not a deep passion here. We like words better. And, hey, we live with calculators and Google! When we first started homeschooling, I didn’t feel well-equipped to be able to teach math to my kids. I …
Unschooling language arts is really about: WORDS. Jesus is … The Word. The world was created with … words. All of humanity (regardless of nation or race) communicates through … words. Words are the way we process, understand, and even create and shape the world …
Valentine’s Day is more than hearts, chocolates, and cute cards; it’s a perfect opportunity to focus on the greatest love of all – God’s love for us! And as unschoolers, seasons and holidays were a cornerstone of our learning rhythm. They provided a natural way …
The term “Christian unschoolers” sounds like a complete oxymoron. Many people – especially Christians – are legit terrified of the term “unschooling” because it connotes the idea there is no learning at all, or that this way of homeschooling is lazy or allows for children …
It’s been a long while since I last shared a homeschool “day in the life” for our crew of Christian unschoolers. It was easier to document our days when my kids were in the elementary stage, but once we hit the tween/teen years, life has …
I’ve rarely made my kids read the bible for the sake of reading the bible or just because that is what Christians should do. (I’m not saying they don’t read their bibles, I’m just saying I don’t make them.) And I’ve rarely made them memorize …
Earlier this week, I wrote about the importance of our homeschool WHYs and how they served as the framework for creating our family’s homeschool VISION. The constant reflection of our family’s reason to homeschool, as well as having a direction to move toward, sustained me …
