Posts by Betsy

Morning time is a great time to include your family’s science studies. With my younger students, my main focus is on reading, writing, and arithmetic. Science does not receive a bulk of our study time. However, I do want my children to grow in curiosity and wonder about the world around them. Day 4 of…

When I first began homeschooling my children, I thought having the best academic program was paramount. That’s why people homeschooled their gifted children right? It didn’t take me long to find another priority: building character. You see, I realized that my child could be a brilliant business man, and yet lack the strength of character…

When my husband and I first had kids, we somehow thought the idea of “family devotionals” was super stuffy and traditional. Of course we were in our early twenties and knew just about everything about everything. Thankfully, we’ve grown and matured since then, and have come to value spending time together as a family in…

I love morning time with my family. Over the past year I’ve shared with you my plans for morning time last year, and how much my husband loves joining us for morning time. It has just become a beautiful part of our homeschool day. The routine of it draws us together and to the Lord…