The decision to homeschool is usually made with a lot of enthusiasm , but may also create a few feelings of anxiety and concern. The bi...

As a new school year starts for many , it seems timely to review the core "recipe" for homeschooling. I have always appreciated...

One of my favorite books on the subject of home education is Home Grown Kids , written by the grandfather of homeschooling in America, Dr. ...

Sometimes finding work opportunities for children can be challenging.  Daily chores create opportunity for routine work experience, and ...

Gainful employment and business opportunities for teens are not as difficult to implement as it is for elementary age children.  The key...

An educational philosophy is important for your home school. If you have a home school philosophy that is specific to your family it h...

Blessings are words of affirmation and love spoken to another.  When a parent speaks these words and then exhibits them by action or dee...

When our family began our homeschool journey, my husband and I spent time together, talking specifically about how we wanted to educate ...

When beginning the homeschool journey, it is easy to become caught up in schedules, drills, copy work, worksheets, textbooks, and routin...

Do you have a philosophy of education for your homeschool? Taking time to think about what is important to you in the education of your ...

Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, the influential teacher of the Suzuki method of music education, spoke frequently of the ability that all children h...

An excerpt from “Teach Your Own” by John Holt, the educator who promoted freedom for children to learn naturally and coined the term “uns...

David tells us in Psalm 19:1 that “the heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands”. A...

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  Welcome to Educating the Whole Child, a blog which explores methods of homeschooling the whole child from birth through high school. ...