Homeschoolers

Rothschild’s Homeschool Humor

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on July 15, 2008 at 4:16 pm

Laughter is the best medicine. It increases our endorphins and relieves anxiety. Here is a great set of videos from Christian comedian Tim Hawkins. Tim Hawkins – Cletus Take the Reel My Arms Are Broken by Tim Hawkins

Mimi Rothschild’s Homeschool Humor Picks

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on July 11, 2008 at 7:48 am

Laughing is a good thing. We laugh a lot at the offices of Learning By Grace, Inc. Laughing is medicinal. Laughing gives you less wrinkles. Laughing reduces cortisol, the number one biochemical in our bodies responsible for stress. Here are videos Mimi Rothschild has selected for your laughing therapy program. Tim Hawkins – A Homeschool [...]

Government Homeschools: Are they good for homeschoolers?

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on July 10, 2008 at 1:56 pm

Government “Homeschool” Programs Will Change Homeschooling This video is a homeschool mom expressing her opinion about how she belives government homeschooling will negatively impact homeschooling as a movement. I believe that she makes some excellent points that need to be strongly considered. She points out that the “freebies” are enticing and oftentimes we forget there [...]

The Light at the Beginning of the Tunnel

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on March 13, 2008 at 3:45 pm

  By: Michael C. Broome Home schooling is not only a right of each and every American, it is also a joy with blessings that many home schoolers wouldn’t trade for anything. Not just the children, but the mothers and fathers that give so much of their time to ensure their children have the best [...]

Conversation Between Ignorance & a Homeschooler

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on March 6, 2008 at 2:35 pm

 By: Mimi Rothschild “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Mark said as he used a feather and ink to scribble down a phrase on the back of a napkin. “What, isn’t school and education the same?” Mark’s friend, Ignorance, asked. Mark shook his head as he looked into the mirror at [...]

Homeschool Hitting Hollywood

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on February 29, 2008 at 4:14 pm

 By: Karlie Margaret Houser Reading this article reminds me of why we chose to start The Grace Academy…to break from the norm, to share our faith and values with our children, and recognizing that not everything has to be the way society claims it to be. I trust you’ll enjoy this read as much as [...]

Children’s Books About Disabilities

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on October 29, 2007 at 1:42 pm

By Mimi Rothschild Check out the book list below, it’s specifically geared towards students with disabilities.  I only included part of the list, you can click the links to find more great books!  Let me know what you think and what you discovered.  I’d love to hear some of your recommendations! This list has been sorted by [...]

Homeschooling, a National Success Story, is Recognized by a Supreme Court Judge

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on July 18, 2007 at 6:48 am

By Mimi Rothschild Michael Smith, co-founder and president of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), wrote an interesting article in The Washington Times earlier this week about home schooling’s success in America. Smith is ecstatic, as we all should be, that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recognized home schooling as a viable educational [...]

Home Schoolers Stay Active and Debunk Socialization Myth

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on July 3, 2007 at 11:25 am

By Mimi Rothschild One of the best aspects of homeschooling is that it allows families to have flexible schedules while also allowing home schooling students the opportunity to pursue their passions. If a student wants to learn more about World War Two then he or she can learn more. If a student wants to study [...]

The Benefits of Home Schooling Special Needs Students

Posted by Mimi Rothschild on June 20, 2007 at 10:07 am

By Mimi Rothschild One of the most appealing aspects of home schooling is that home schoolers receive all of the teacher’s attention, instead of sharing it with hundreds of students. Home schooling is especially effective when the parent is able to devote the majority of their attention to a home schooler with special needs, like [...]