Homeschool View - May 2009

"What the mother sings to the cradle goes all the way down to the coffin." - Henry Ward Beecher

As a little girl, God blessed me with a musical mother who knew the wisdom of teaching countless songs about God, the Bible, and living for Jesus. Amazingly, even though I hadn't sung many of them for years, I still recalled the melodies and words to teach them to my own children when homeschooling years later. It was then that I realized my mother's strategy was right. The best way to teach a young mind about the love of Jesus is to put a song in a child's heart....

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The moment you've worked toward for so many years has finally arrived. Your homeschooler has completed his last LIFEPAC® worktext or Switched-On Schoolhouse® lesson from Alpha Omega Publications®, and now it's time to celebrate the completion of his home education. You want to recognize all those years of effort and hard work, but what do you do to honor your homeschool high school graduate? After first consulting your child and asking him what he might enjoy, here are a few ideas to make his graduation unforgettable:...

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Are your children "fair weather" gardeners? Do they get excited when preparing the soil and planting seeds in the spring, but they quickly lose interest after the first seedlings emerge? After many years of sharing my green thumb, here are a few secrets I've learned along the way to keep gardening interesting and fun for my homeschoolers:...

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Homeschooling can be quite trying, especially after juggling the responsibilities of being both a teacher and a mom all school year. If you're feeling worn out this Mother's Day and in need of a pick-me-up, grab a cup of coffee or some soothing herbal tea and enjoy these humorous and inspiring thoughts on mothering:...

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