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Geography the HomeGrownKids Way
I've found that much of our history and science study also ties in with the study of geography. We have a rather relaxed approach to geography. (No surprises there eh?) Firstly, we learn about people in other lands. And then we learn about man's discovery of that...
History – Scope and Sequence
HomeGrownKid’s Scope & Sequence for World History
Are You Too Busy?
clipped from www.oldtruth.com Perhaps the greatest danger confronting the Church and Christian people today, is that instead of realizing that the supreme need of the moment is this knowledge of the love of Christ, we spend our time and energy in organizing...
Prodigal Children
I've been reading a good book called Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin. I have really enjoyed book one and am looking forward to the next books in the Chronicles of the Kings series. Following the lives and legacies of King Hezekiah and his son Manasseh, this series takes...
Spontaneous lessons
I asked the boys to set up my speakers on a different computer today. with John home on holidays, has has moved my laptop into his study so that we could be together. Isn't that sweet? 😎 However, while cleaning the home school study today, I wanted to listen to...
Dreamworld Narration
John has given me permission to share his narration of our trip to Dreamworld. At the time of writing, John was 12 years old and has had no to little formal writing instruction, although he is quite widely read for his age. I have left it complete with grammar and...
Dreamworld Narration – 10yo
'Master C' has given me permission to share his first attempts at written narration. This is not a narration from a book but from an event. It is of a day that we went, as a family, to Dreamworld. I have left it complete with grammar and spelling errors but I have...
Home Education in Australia, the Last 10 Years
We started learning at home in 1998- actually I made the girls do diagnostic testing, bought their books and get started on them in December, 1997. How do I remember this? Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of my mother's graduation. It is 10 years since she passed...
Teaching Character or a Code
I don’t use the word of God to teach a set rules/code of behaviour but I will proclaim the message of God and trust that the Holy Spirit will teach them what He wants to teach them. Their salvation is not dependent upon me teaching every character trait. It is dependent upon God! I can’t teach someone into salvation. What is the point, the goal of teaching the children? Is it that they become fine, moral, upstanding citizens or to usher them into the presence of the Almighty God? Two different issues and two different ways to go about it.
First job, resumes and all that…
When my daughter turned 15 we stopped paying for softball. Now softball is 'Miss A' 's delight. It is her passion. It is something that she has learned many valuable life lessons and skills from. She has worked hard and has reaped the rewards of that diligence....
Activity Sheets Narration Freebie
I use a teaching method that I learnt from Heart of Wisdom called the 4mat system. I have modified it slightly to suit the needs of our family. I have found these steps to be very beneficial in not only our Bible study but when approaching all lessons. I have created...
My tomboy athlete is growing up!
Over the last two weeks, 'Miss A' and I have been dress shopping. This is a very rare occurrence for her. When she was younger, I tried to dress her in skirts or dresses all the time, much to her annoyance. As she got older, and I started allowing her more...
Mother of a Prodigal
Parenting teens is exciting & adventurous to downright difficult. A time of growing & relearning for a parent. Being challenged is not always easy but always valuable. Through it we learn perspective and discernment.
Dealing with Shyness
I am naturally quite shy. Yes, it can quite hard to believe because I can be verbose when online. But I really am shy in real life. I find it very hard to go into groups of people or even to meet people one on one. But I force myself. I have taught myself over the...
Reviewing the Year
Reviewing the current year Well, it's that time of the year where I start to look back and reflect upon the growth and change in the members of our family, including myself. While we don?t have school report cards or achievement cards I will be writing letters to each...
Homeschoolers Told They Have No Rights
I don't wish to start debate or controversy but I have to wonder how far away we are, as Australians, from scenes such as this? Read here for the full article: http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ny/200710300.asp Homeschooler Told by Police ?You Have No Rights? In September...
My Journey to Middle Earth
I wouldn’t go near it with a ten foot pole. All I knew of it was that there was a wizard. I wanted to stay well away from anything like that. I did not like fairy tales, myths and legends, or anything with magic, mainly due to my interest in occultish things when I was a teen. And then John hired the movie.
Church History: History Lives series
History Lives series Peril and Peace: Chronicles of the Ancient Church Volume 1 by Mindy and Brandon Withrow Isbn: 1845500822 * This series is written from a Protestant perspective Suggested age: 8-12 but I would easily say a student of 16 would be quite happy to read...
Homeschooling with Young Children
I write about my experience with our toddlers and young ones while trying to homeschool. It was hard work! It was fantastic!! It was draining and monotonous!!! It was fun!!!!
Tagged
Theresa from LittleDarlins tagged me. 1) What is your school name and why? HomeGrownKids. Having a school name isn't overly popular here in Australia, although I think it is starting to catch on. A few years into our homeschooling journey (in about 2003) we had a...
