Art appreciation is a wonderful area of study and the earlier you start the greater appreciation your child will have for a variety of art forms. Exposing children to art, early in life is often not seen as important as it should be. Instilling an appreciation for art within your children encourages self-expression, exploration, self-esteem, logical thinking, creativity and imagination. Experiencing art early in their youth […] Read More
.The family bond between a father and son is incredibly important. The bond a young man feels with his father has an impact on his development, resiliency and self-esteem both early and later in life. This means, it is crucial for dads to bond with their boys as often as possible, creating a strong emotional connection and bond. For boys, bonding with their dad helps […] Read More
Let’s face it, many homeschoolers are just scraping by as they try to provide their kids with quality education. Like public schools, we have to budget our funds and often we choose to leave out some areas of learning because of it. But, musical arts doesn’t need to be left out when you can utilize free music resources. Homeschooling has its joys and disappointments. Sometimes, […] Read More
How often have you as a Christian homeschooling mom set out to introduce a science concept to your child and you find yourself doing a lot of eye-rolling about the content? I’m guessing it happens a lot. That’s because as Christians we believe in a creation worldview. We know the importance of teaching apologetics in homeschool but struggle to find balance in the content presented […] Read More
Gifted children possess several cognitive differences from many other kids in their age groups. From mastering and learning new concepts at a faster rate to an insatiable desire to dissect and delve deeper into subjects, your gifted child may find a traditional classroom environment to be a tiresome one at best. This may mean that homeschooling your gifted child can be the right choice. […] Read More
Teaching music appreciation is an important component to homeschooling. While many don’t believe this to be true, music appreciation can be just as vital as the core subjects you teach from home. Music can serve as a foundation of math learning. Music can inspire creative thinking, writing, and dramatic reading. Music can bring peacefulness to the school day, or lift spirits when the winter doldrums […] Read More
Sometimes homeschooling looks a bit chaotic. Well, let’s face it, sometimes life can look a bit chaotic. Which is why having a homeschool planner that also serves as an organizer for the whole family is important. Family life can get complicated quickly. Sometimes it’s due to my husband’s work and travel schedule. Other times it’s because of my son’s occupational, and speech therapy. […] Read More
Did you know you can teach homeschool art with very little difficulty? You can I’m sharing my favorite resource below for teaching comprehensive art lessons inside your own home. My son loves art. He’s always been one to doodle and sketch his way through a day. This past summer he asked me if there was a way that he could learn how to do portrait […] Read More
