5 Important Lessons Hospitality Teaches 

Curriculum, Encouragement

by Julie Froisland I’ve often thought that we should get a revolving front door for our home. Yes, there are a lot of comings and goings with our family of 10. Beyond that though, we have a steady stream of “others” that come through that door. My adult kids host a...

Summer Unit Study: The U.S. Military

Curriculum, Summer, Unit Study

by Katie Julius [Editor’s Note: This the first in a series of unit study topics we will be sharing over the course of the summer. Whether you take a few weeks, few months, or no break at all, we hope you find these resources helpful in your homeschool.] Many of us are...

Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing

Curriculum, Writing

by Andrew Pudewa, Institute for Excellence in Writing [Editor’s Note: We are excited to have Andrew Pudewa, founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing,  joining us on Thursday, July 13 at CHEA’s Parenting & Homeschool Conference. He will...

Math for the Right-Brained: Creative Approaches to Math Lessons

Curriculum, Math

by Megan Mora Fuentes, HEAV If you’ve homeschooled for any amount of time, it’s almost certain that you’ve heard–or thought!–this: “I’m just not a math person; I don’t get it!” It can be tricky to teach a subject that you don’t particularly enjoy or that you struggle...

Five Ideas for Christmas School

Curriculum, Encouragement, Holidays

by Katie Julius When should Christmas celebrations start? It’s something that’s heavily debated, with each side staunchly defending their position. I’m in the camp that Christmas doesn’t start until after we’ve celebrated what we are thankful for. The long weekend...

Tips for Raising a Reader

Curriculum, Reading

by Brigitte Brulz, The Old Schoolhouse There are so many benefits to reading. When children become readers, a whole new world is open to them. They can go on adventures to faraway places without leaving the house. They can read signs, recipes, books, magazines, and...