Today we’re going to continue our look at the two books, The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Milton Gregory, and The Seven Laws of the Teacher by Howard Hendricks.
The second “law” we’re going to consider is “The Law of the Learner.”…
The Seven Laws of the Teacher
March 12, 2010 by 5 Comments
When I was in high school, I had the privilege of taking a “how to teach” class from one of our school’s elementary teachers. I took the class because I was considering majoring in elementary education in college, so I wanted to see if I would like it or not.…
Teaching Your Kids About Money
February 19, 2010 by 1 Comment
Maybe it was because we were married young, or maybe it was because we hadn’t learned to trust God very well with our money… but for whatever reason, we had a rough start money-wise to our marriage. We made lots of mistakes, and some of those mistakes are still haunting us today.…
Winter Homeschooling Blues
February 12, 2010 by 1 Comment
It’s February, and here in snowy Minnesota, our local public school planned two days of vacation into their calendar — today and Monday. I think it’s a good idea, since school starts feeling a little “old” this time of year. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that it was a day off school, so I didn’t plan a break into our calendar.…
Teaching My Children to Listen
January 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Today on my blog, I posted an article on how and why God disciplines me. One thing I learned is that God is trying to teach me to listen to Him.
This got me thinking. How can I teach my own children to listen to me?…
Planting Seeds of Faith
January 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
We’ve been growing bean seeds in ziplock bags on our window sill, part of a science experiment for our home school. I’ve loved watching those little guys grow every day. For a few days, nothing at all happened. Then, almost like magic, they sprouted and took off.…
The Mother at Home (Book Review)
December 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I would like to recommend an excellent parenting resource, available to be read for free online. It’s a little book called The Mother at Home, by John S. C. Abbott. It’s an old book, published in 1833.
Here’s a little excerpt:
…A pious and faithful mother may have a dissolute child.
Celebrating Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication
December 11, 2009 by 2 Comments
Thanks to reader Shoshanna for writing this for us!
Hanukkah means dedication, so it is known as the Feast of Dedication (or re-dedication), and it is also known as the Festival of Lights. It is not a commanded feast, but it is fun, and there is a lot to learn from it as well, so why not celebrate it? …
How a Home Business Can Benefit a Homeschooling Family
November 27, 2009 by 2 Comments
Running a home business is becoming more and more popular these days, especially in light of the economic times. I feel that a homeschooling family can really benefit from having a home business for many reasons.
Being a former homeschooler myself, I know firsthand that it can be hard financially to operate on one income.…
What a great way to turn your tabletop into a chalkboard!
November 19, 2009 by 5 Comments
My friends over at the Unclutterer had a great idea on their blog today. The basic idea is to use inexpensive matte-finish oil cloth, plus chalk, to decorate your table for Thanksgiving. You can write right on your tablecloth, to put names where guests are to sit, to label dishes, or to keep the kids from getting bored by letting them play tic-tac-toe, etc.…
