“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.†~Albert Einstein . Educate, v.t. [L. educo, educare; e and duco, to lead.] – To bring up, as a child; to instruct; to inform and enlighten the understanding; to instill into the mind principles of arts, science, morals, religion and behavior. To educate children well is …
Why We Homeschool ~ Part 1
Although we have been homeschooling for quite a while (a little over 5 years, to be exact), we are “officially†beginning our homeschooling journey this week, with Kindergarten. Although it is not going to take over the blog, you will likely see an increase in homeschool-related posts. So, I thought this might be a good time to share our homeschooling …
Christian Work
There is no such thing as Christian work. That is, there is no work in the world which is, in and of itself, Christian. Christian work is any kind of work, from cleaning a sewer to preaching a sermon, that is done by a Christian and offered to God. . This means that nobody is excluded from serving God. It …
{Not} Back to School Blog Hop: Our Homeschool Room
I am not at all exaggerating when I say I think this may be my favorite room in the house. . . We have a great loft area upstairs, which I immediately claimed as our play/schoolroom when we were moving in! I love it. I know not everyone has the luxury of a dedicated school room…so I am enjoying it …
{Not} Back to School Blog Hop: Curriculum Week (a little late!)
In college, I majored in Christian Education. So, for me, researching educational methods, curriculum choices, and learning styles is just as much fun as it is practical. So, I was both excited and sad to hear about Heart of the Matter‘s {Not} Back to School Blog Hop week dedicated solely to curriculum – right up my alley! The sad part …