My husband discovered a hymn in our church hymnal, and it has certainly been new to us. But oh! the words! Oh! the beautiful music!This hymn comes from "The Plymouth Collection." This hymnal was issued in 1855, by Henry Ward Beecher, first pastor of the Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims in ... Read More about Another Great Hymn…
Our Homeschooling Plans for 2009-2010
Well, we Elliotts start our new school year this next week, and while the kids are a little sad to see the freedom of summer end, I'm pretty excited about this year. (I always did like school... so I guess nothing's changed.)We're starting a little early this year because "New Baby" is due to ... Read More about Our Homeschooling Plans for 2009-2010
Who’s In Charge (in Your Homeschool)?
This post is an excerpt from Anne's book on how to organize and plan for a new homeschooling year. For more information, click here. God’s precious Spirit would never guide you down any path that contradicts what He has commanded in His Word. We know that the Bible says wives are to be in ... Read More about Who’s In Charge (in Your Homeschool)?
Share your best homeschool planning tips
Hey, if you have any tips you could share with other readers on How to Plan for a New Homeschooling Year, please... share below in the comments!The best tips are going to be featured in our upcoming book on how to plan and organize for a new school year... and if your tip is chosen, that means ... Read More about Share your best homeschool planning tips
Creating a Loving Atmosphere in Your Home
As a wife and mom, you have a unique opportunity to create a loving atmosphere in your home. Here are some tips, one for each of the five senses.Speak with LoveSeveral verses in Proverbs will help you set a loving atmosphere with your tongue. (Note: You may want to post these in your home so you ... Read More about Creating a Loving Atmosphere in Your Home
Teaching Music Theory
I'm quite excited about a free resource I found online this morning. Another homeschooling mom has written a guide to teaching music theory, and it looks really good. Best of all, did I mention it's free?I'm not sure how difficult this would be to teach for a mom who was totally unfamiliar with ... Read More about Teaching Music Theory
Using the Bible As Your Primary Textbook
We know that the Bible says we are to impress God's commands on our children by talking about them when we sit, walk, lie down and get up (Deuteronomy 6:4-9). That's all the time!We homeschoolers have an advantage here, simply because we have more time in each day to spend with our children. ... Read More about Using the Bible As Your Primary Textbook
Science Projects?
I am looking for good websites and books that describe HOW to do a science project, with ideas for projects and step-by-step guidance on how to research, write, display, and enter contests, etc.If you have any suggestions, please let me know! I'll add all the ideas to my homeschooling website's ... Read More about Science Projects?