It’s Possible to Teach without Crafts (Repeat)

Finally, someone has the courage to say what we’ve all been thinking….
We have deliberately chosen not to include “crafts” as a part of this curricula. Although crafts can be fun for children, they are often time-consuming, expensive, preparation-intensive, and may be of little educational or spiritual value.
This quotation is from Children Desiring God. We’ve come [...]

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Understanding the Bible as a Whole

Some of my good friends dismiss the notion that the Bible is God’s authoritative Word with such arguments like, “How can anyone really know for sure the Bible is true. It may be a good way for some people to live, but not for me.” Another popular argument is, ”Christianity is a relatively new religion with so many others going [...]

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The Gift of Music

Making Music, an Important Part of Every Child’s Homeschool Curriculum
Written by Jamie Mulfinger for the Winter 2008
Home Educating FAMILY magazine

Music is a gift, but it’s not just for the gifted. For many homeschoolers, the subject of music is one of the most perplexing in the entire curriculum, and parents feel uncomfortable with the subject, especially if they themselves [...]

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Shaping the Imagination

Jim Hendry has a great article on shaping your child’s imagination.

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