Posts by Betsy

Of all of the elements of morning time that you can include in your time together, great literature gives you the most bang for your buck. With a well chosen book, you can integrate so many aspects of learning. When a family reads together, they develop a common bond in stories they’ve enjoyed. While reading…

History was not my favorite subject growing up. I simply could not make sense of it. Since we started homeschooling, my views on history have changed. I love the fact that I’m redeeming this aspect of my own education while I encourage a love of history in my kid’s studies. Day 5 of my 10…

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…