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5 Reasons Standardized Tests Strengthen Your Homeschool
Standardized tests often get a bad rap. They’re the big bad wolf of the mainstream-education world. While I’m not arguing that they don’t have their faults, they do serve a purpose. As long as the purpose of standardized tests doesn’t trump your vision for your homeschool, they can be an excellent tool for strengthening your…
Read MoreAre You Ready to Launch Your High Schooler?
Some days I wish my kids would never grow up, and other days I’m amazed at the fascinating young adults that live with me. I’ve known the day would come when I would have to let my little birds fly the nest, but I have to be honest – I’ve been avoiding the subject. I’m…
Read MoreStars of Wonder – Looking to the Night Sky for Inspiration
Living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex does not offer too many opportunities for star gazing. I often wonder what it was like for those wise men of the Bible that studied the stars and found such a great wealth of knowledge written among them. Cultivating wonder is like allowing your kids to chase the rabbit…
Read MoreUnlocking the Mystery and Magic of Science
Science is a mystery. Often, we find ourselves intimidated by certain fields of study because they are mysterious. It’s almost as if the subject is beyond understanding because it is so mysterious. Playing with science is a great way to help your students unlock the mysteries. When they do, they’ll feel like they’ve discovered a…
Read MoreHands on Electronics Training with Creation Crate
Technology is changing so rapidly. While coding or electrical engineering wasn’t offered at my high school, I do think that it is important to give my kids access to the language and operating systems of their future. It’s always challenging to introduce them to things that I don’t know anything about. It doesn’t mean that…
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