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Teaching Your Children Your Morals

Not all homeschooling families are religious, but many are, and have chosen to incorporate their values into their homeschool curriculums. This is true of me and my family. We are Latter-day Saints, and we choose to make our religion an integral part of our lives. This overflows into everything from our interactions with each other to the way we approach certain subjects—creationism rather than evolution, for instance. The other night, I had an experience that made me sit back and look at my daughter in a new light. She has been taught from infancy what we believe, and I know … Continue reading →

The Most Talked About Homeschooling Blogs in 2007

This is my annual list of the most talked about blogs in 2007. We love comments, and the more the better! If you have been wanting to peruse the homeschooling blog but weren’t sure where to start. . .this is the place to be! My Top 5 Math Curriculum Picks In Defense of Teaching Creation Too Much Information Homeschooling or Housekeeping? Why We Are Not Testing Our Gifted Son Reason #2 Why Tax Credits Are Wrong for Homeschoolers You Call That Homeschooling? The National Lunch Association Takes Aim at Those Who Dare to Eat at Home It Has Been a … Continue reading →

Ask a Homeschooling Blogger: Is Homeschooling Sexist?

Question: I’ve been recently reading that some homeschoolers are emphasizing in their home education programs that girls are to be wives and men are to be the leaders. As a teacher I am concerned about this trend and want your opinion. Is home schooling inherently sexist and do you think something should be done to legislate how these families are teaching? It seems to me that homeschoolers may well raise a generation of women who aren’t well educated. There indeed has recently been some buzz about sexist home education. Since I have four daughters, I do of course have thoughts … Continue reading →

In Defense of Teaching Creation

I recently read a well articulated blog about all the evils of home schooling. No socialization. . .students subjected to poorly trained teachers. . .and horror of all horrors, right winged fundamentalists raising an army of creationists. . .are all things that topped this guy’s list. I have many aspirations and goals for my children’s education, however, being in an army of creationists is not one of them. On the other hand, this gentleman would probably classify our family as one of those ‘right winged fundamentalists’ and we do in fact teach creationism and so I decided the comment made … Continue reading →

Teaching Your Homeschooler about Evolution

I realize my title may seem like a huge contradiction to many Christian Homeschoolers, but if you read my last post, you will see that I believe in teaching my children about all subjects in which the human population is familiar. Here are some sources you can use should you want to teach your child about evolution: Life on Earth is a simple no-nonsense book that teaches the “story of evolution”. It is a children’s book, written for ages 4-8, but it contains the “facts” that will give the children the information they need, regardless of age. The Kingfisher History … Continue reading →

First Grade Homeschool Basics

Some time back, Valorie wrote What Your First Grader Should Know: Language Arts. If you follow this guide, you will be able to map out a first grade reading curriculum for your child. She also wrote: What Your First Grader Should Know Math. This guide will easily take you through the first grade with little more than a workbook from the dime store and the knowledge in your head. What Your First Grader Should Know Science: teaches first grade basics like animals, pets, plants, habitats, and more. You can follow the lessons outlined in this guide with the help of … Continue reading →

Swimming with Kangaroos and Author/Publisher/Pet Rescuer Dindy Robinson: Part I

Dindy Robinson runs the Swimming Kangaroo Books publishing company with her husband Bill. Like her name (both her given and her company’s), she is quite the colorful character who also happens to be quite the animal lover. She was kind enough to take time from her busy duties to answer my questions. Following below and in Part II are her answers. Courtney Mroch: How did you come up with the name “Swimming Kangaroo” for your publishing company? (It is very catchy!) Dindy Robinson: It’s from a family joke. We were carrying on a debate with a young man about evolution … Continue reading →

Homeschool Questions on Religion and Curriculum

I received some email questions last weekend from a student who is researching homeschooling. This student had some very good and informed questions, and so I thought I would present some of his questions here, with my answers. The first questions involve my decision to homeschool. Another question asked about criticism and support. I will now address the questions and religion and finances Does religion account as a contributing factor to your homeschooling? Religion was not considered when we decided to homeschool. However, we quickly realized that this was a great opportunity for us as Christians. By homeschooling, the children … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week in Review June 1, 2007 – June 8, 2007

Last week on the homeschool blog, I started giving a bit of history and education, and included my hopes for the future. If you have a creative child, you will also want to read the homeschooling week in review for June 1- June 8, 2007 02 Jun 2007 Education and the Industrial Revolution by Andrea Hermitt Learn about the first public school, Boston Latin School, established in 1635 in Boston Massachusetts. It was modeled after the Free Grammar School in Boston England where Latin and Greek were taught. How Education restricts Homeschooling by Andrea Hermitt This post continues my series … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Week in Review May 26, 2007- June 1, 2007

We have a little bit of everything here for you this week at the families.com homeschooling blog. We wrote about teaching evolution, Saxon Math, kids wanting to start or stop homeschooling, and much more. Here is the families.com homeschooling week in review for May 26, – June 1, 2007 May 26, 2007: Teaching Your Homeschooler about Evolution by Andrea Hermitt finished a series on homeschooling and religion that was started the previous week. This post suggests several resources you may wan to use for this purpose. May 27, 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review May 19, – May 25, 2007 by … Continue reading →