Category: Teaching Tips

Just in Time for Music Therapy Month Jus' Classical Helps Homeschoolers Harness the Power of Music (The Salt & Light SERVE Spotlight Rewind)...

The holidays are exciting, aren’t they? Family, parties, sweets, candy, Santa, and presents! However, with all this excitement, trying to drag our kids through their school lessons can be agonizing. I am all for taking a break during the holidays, but not everyone can. Sometimes it’s a family member...

Try your hand at a Reverse Advent Calendar this holiday season and give your child the gift of being a part of something bigger, fulfilling the Great Commission. ...

YouTube: Dangerous Enemy or Powerful Ally? In my blog post, “YouTube Schooling: Powerful Ally or Dangerous Enemy,” I explored the use of the social media platform as a powerful and useful learning tool. In our homeschool, we utilize free content for nearly every subject. While I defend the use...

In Part 1 of our three-part blog series on the “Benefits of Homeschooling with YouTube”, we talked about the virtues of a virtual community. We also listed ways to ensure your family uses the platform safely. In Part 2, we shared the benefits of the world of skill sharing....

In Part 1 of our three-part blog series on the benefits of homeschooling with YouTube, we extolled the virtues of forming a virtual community. We also shared ways your family can remain safe on the platform. Today, in Part 2, we explore the wonders of skill sharing. Skill Sharing...

Community Online classrooms. Brick and mortar schooling. Homeschooling. What do all of the above have in common? The need for community! Need encouragement? How about tips for educating your special needs child? Whether you live in a rural area, inner city, or suburbia like me, homeschooling, like parenting, can...

I am an Amazon Affiliate. See my Disclaimer for more information. You know playing with your child can be fun, but did you also know it can be therapeutic? In honor of International Play Therapy Week, we would like to share with you our top card games for helping children learn...

On the third Monday of every January, we honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Below are some ways you can commemorate the remarkable achievements of this Civil Rights Leader and pastor. Traditionally, this day is a holiday in most public and many private schools. In our homeschool,...

In part 1 of our series “How to Teach Character Education in Your Homeschool Without a Curriculum,” we discussed the importance of Laying the Foundation of faith in your family. In Part 2 of our series, we shared with you some great reads and demonstrated the steps we use...