Meeting the Heart of Each Child

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As a young wife and mother, I always knew that I wanted the best for my child. The trick was to discover what exactly was best. As the years rolled along and the children began to multiply, best took on many meanings and applications. What was best for one might not be best for another and as illogical as it may seem, what was best did not always work best. There were moments and even days that went beyond frustrating into the realm of despair. Regardless of my best intentions to always provide my children with the best education while … Continue reading →

Unit Studies – Getting Started

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Unit Studies are educational plans which center around a topic.  Unit studies come in all shapes and sizes.  There are pre-fab unit studies, or you could be one of those do-it-yourself’ers.  All you need to get started is a clear understanding of your expectations and some eagerness to be adventurous with your children’s education. Units can be the most fun of all educational methodologies, as long as no one is too fearful of rabbit trails and hands-on learning!  You start with an idea, maybe something that interests you and your children both (because not everything interests both mom AND kiddos!) … Continue reading →

Holy Land Homeschool: Talking the Talk

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Last month, I wrote about the “why” – check back here to read my introduction. This month and from now on, I’m going to be focusing more on the “how” – preparing our two young kids for life in another country. That’s a pretty tough call, given that the only other country I’ve ever lived in is the USA. And I didn’t really need to prepare much to move there, other than perhaps changing my money at the bank. Though, as my destination was southern California, it might have been helpful to pick up a bit of Spanish. Moving to … Continue reading →

Homeschool Drama

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Our homeschool is full of drama, both the theatrical kind and, like most families, also the kind that can result in tears or displays of anger. Our whole family has been involved on stage and screen. My 14 year old son and 9 year old daughter have each been acting since they were four years old. When my son was 8, he asked for an agent, and when my daughter was 8, she followed suit. I love that our homeschooling lifestyle gives us the gift of time, for the children to spend on their passions. I’ve always loved theatre and … Continue reading →