Animals are an essential part of the homeschool! The interactions a child has with animals can teach many things: responsibility, compass...

On the inside cabinet door in our study area  I’ve taped up bits and pieces of information that have inspired me throughout our homeschool ...

This is a post written by my  Aunt Evie  in which she shares lessons that she has gleaned by observing birds.  Her article can be used as...

"Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next." Franklin P. Jones

First, plant six rows of peas: Pardon Patience Preparedness Promptness Politeness Perseverance Then plant four rows of squash: S...

Nature provides many object lessons that can be taught in the homeschool.  Values and principles can be taught and reinforced by looking at...

Spring and summer is a wonderful time to study nature with children.   Picking spring flowers, taking hikes on the hillsides, throwing rock...

"When you lead your sons and daughters in the good way, let your words be tender and caressing in terms of discipline that wins the hea...

The soul of a child is the loveliest flower  That grows in the garden of God.  Its climb is from weakness to knowledge and power,  To the...

Lessons in Decision Making :  In the past nine posts, lessons for presenting the principles of decision making have been shared.  This is...

Keeping Moods and Feeling in their Proper Place Part 8 Learning the process of decision making is a valuable part of character developm...

Dealing with Peer Pressure Part 9 Even though we can learn how to make wise decisions and choose to do the right thing, sometimes PE...

The Three Questions of Decision Making Part 7 There are three questions to ask before making a decision.  They are: 1)  Do I have a...

Reason's Role in Decision Making Lesson 6 Throughout these lessons, we have learned that teaching children about decision making is...

My Conscience Lesson 5 We have been studying about the "will".  We have learned what it is and what it does.  To review, let...

Determination & Decision Making Part 4 Discussion starter:  Think about any recent decisions you have made.  Recall how you fed (or ...

 Lesson 3B Aunt Carol reads a chapter from a good book.  The chapter is called "I'll Do it Later".  If you'd like to hear...

What is My Will? Part 3 The will has a very strong influence upon any decision that a person makes.  Your will is your WISH, your DE...

Learning about Decisions Part 2 Lesson for children: What decisions have YOU made today? Do you think that any of them wer...

  Adam and Eve sinned and the world was never the same.  They were banned from their garden home.  Although they no longer could walk and...