People sometimes ask, “How do you instill a love of learning in your child?” I think that’s the wrong question. Children are naturally curious and eager to learn, and God has instilled this in them; we don’t need to. Instead, the question should be, “How do we nurture this love of learning?” And, if for some […]
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The First Week: A Fish Fossil!
Last week was a short week, full of learning and happy discoveries. Truly, if the school year continues like this, we will be blessed in many ways. Highlights: Finding a fish fossil on our first nature walk. We were just clambering over some rocks when Miss 13 saw it. Amazing! And when a non-Christian acquaintance puzzled over […]
7 Tips for Moms Who Want to Model the Joy of Learning
One of the joys of being an older homeschooling mom is that I have more time to learn along with my children. Other homeschoolers experience the same thing. One mom took a writing course with her children and now writes regularly for publication. Other moms learn photography, take on leadership roles, develop their creativity, study […]
When Your Teen Can No Longer Focus
Sometimes it happens. Your brilliant, super-capable teen is no longer learning, and you sense it is not merely an attitude problem. You begin to suspect something is seriously wrong…and you are probably right. In our many years of homeschooling we have come across this problem a few times, and this I have learned: When […]