I am convinced that in any given homeschool, there are subjects that are given more than their share of attention, and then there are those that sometimes get a bit, well, neglected, for one simple reason: Mom and/or Dad’s interest and enthusiasm about that particular topic. I constantly meet parents who talk in terms of […]
Is African-American History Still Relevant?
It was historian Carter G. Woodson who conceived the idea of a designated period to acknowledge the contributions of African Americans in the making of America. The year was 1926, and the celebration took place over one week. According to http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/about.html (accessed January, 2014), ‘The response was overwhelming: Black history clubs sprang up; teachers demanded […]
Dance Recital 2013
Take Your Kids on a Date (No, Really!!)
Relationships should always outweigh agendas. (“Homeschool Minute,” The Old Schoolhouse, February 2009) Years ago, I was blessed to read an article in this particular newsletter entitled “Dating Your Kids.” I was initially precautious, thinking that the […]
How Long is a Homeschool Day?
‘Tis the season to…think seriously about homeschooling your children on next year, or so I am told. Though I could not find an exact number, experts in the field state that many households make a decision to homeschool at about this time of year. As we make that decision, somewhat unintentionally, we can […]