Home Schooling. When folks hear this idea for the very first time, disbelief is the usual response. After the shock wears off, curiosity returns which is quickly shoved aside by terror. The parent contemplates what is at stake and what is required to educate another human being from the virtual ignorance of a 5 year old to the complete self-sufficiency… Read more »
The question “is Algebra really needed if my child is not interested in math/science?” comes up now and then among homeschoolers. Here’s what I think: Algebra is essential. Not everyone will solve equations for a living. But you need to be able to think in terms of “functions” – meaning how one thing varies as a result of a change to another thing on… Read more »
People, places, times from Genesis through Revelation. Very colorful and easy to follow. Essential for homeschooling and family devotions Holman Bible Atlas By Thomas Brisco / Broadman / Holman Explore the world of the Bible through this visual feast and increase your knowledge of God’s Word! This atlas features hundreds of color photos and maps that show you the land,… Read more »
A wonderful introduction that the freshly minted Algebra 1 graduate can easily comprehend. It shows why functions are important and the power of mathematics to solve real, complex problems that simple arithmetic cannot handle. We found this at our local library and it was a good “break” from daily equations while being useful to encourage continued mathematical excellence. From The… Read more »
Most of us have said at one time "Why doesn't someone write a book about _______ ?" I've said that about homeschooling and parenting. Having read dozens of books on parenting and homeschooling and experiencing fatherhood first hand for 14+ years, I felt there was still a need for a book that better combined the principles of parenting with practical… Read more »
There are many helpful online resources for families considering homeschooling. EveryGoodPath.net's homeschool focus is generally on families who are currently homeschooling and are looking for ideas and encouragement in the middle school and high school years. Rather than duplicate what other sites have done, we offer these links to sites and resources to help you begin considering if homeschooling is… Read more »
Since our oldest is 17 and nearing the end of the ‘high school’ years, we are starting to get questions about where she’ll go to college or what’s planned after ‘high school’. I believe you never ‘finish school’ and therefore never really ‘graduate’. Everyone should be always learning and actively engaged in reading, writing, and developing skills. Instead of graduation… Read more »
Three more bits of evidence supporting my contention that the typical modern college experience is harmful for Christians. There is overwhelming political bias on campuses. Affirmative action is shamelessly practiced, the ROTC and military recruiters are banned, “heteronormativity” is rebuked, atheism and skepticism are the norm, Marxism and socialism are held in high regard, and males are outnumbered by females… Read more »
Physics seems formidable to many, but this book does truly make it much easier to understand. “Easy” is relative, but this is the best book I’ve found for high school homeschoolers. It has plenty of real math problems so it’s not a dumbed down “story” of physics. Rather, it takes you slowly from easy concepts to more advanced. Anyone who… Read more »
Comprised of several levels, each level’s book has 16 lessons. Each lesson features several Greek or Latin roots and the English words formed with the root. Each lesson has 3 sections and a review, so you can do one lesson in a week. The lessons are grouped in couplets so we prefer to study various sections of 2 lessons over… Read more »
