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How to Teach Preschoolers to Memorize the Ten Commandments by Denise Oliveri Children need to learn the Ten Commandments. It says in Deuteronomy 6:7 “And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children and shalt talk of them.” Preschoolers are very visual. They learn better by seeing things as well as being told. If you [...]
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Should your students learn handwriting? There are those who say that there is no longer any point to learning to write beautifully. Our children, like the others of their generation…
“Worksheets” can be almost synonymous with “boring.” For some homeschool families, the opportunity to switch from endless worksheets to hands-on learning is one of the reasons they’ve chosen to homeschool. So I was a bit surprised when my sons disagreed with me as I sympathized with them about having to do worksheets.
-by Mimi Rothschild Whether you’re brand new to home schooling, or you’re a veteran, you know how much work goes into each day. Between schoolwork, housework, and balancing the role of wife, mother and educator, it can be downright exhausting at times. So why not teach your children to be workers along with you? It [...]
-by Mimi Rothschild It is certain that at least once since making the decision to educate your children at home, you have been admonished by someone who does not agree with the concept of home schooling. Likely it has happened more than once. And the truth is, it will probably happen plenty more times before [...]
Maybe you’re one of the blessed ones and all of your children pay perfect attention and are thrilled to participate in all their subjects. But if you’re like most, you have at least one student that makes completing math problems or writing a paragraph like pulling teeth. So what can you do to inspire that reluctant learner?
The beginning of the school year is so exciting! But there may be foot-dragging when it’s time to gather for lessons, staring out the window when there should be diligent work going on, and even a little bit of whining.
-by Mimi Rothschild Children are all different. This is one of the reasons that homeschooling is such a blessing for so many families. Teaching your children at home allows you to respond to the different needs, the varied interests, and the strengths and weaknesses of each child. But there are some things that we can [...]