• Homeschooling,  Reading

    How to Help Children Learn the Letters of the Alphabet

    Learning to name the letters of the alphabet can be a daunting task for some young children.  Rote memorization of very abstract symbols is not engaging for everyone’s brains! Some children have no problem learning the alphabet, while others struggle, causing frustration and concern for you, the parent. KimberlyI’m a mom, passionate about Jesus, homeschooling,…

  • Getting started,  Homeschooling

    Homeschooling: How to Get Started

    I have found that people are often curious about homeschooling – how to get started, what it costs, what it looks like, where you get the books – but they don’t know who to ask, and sometimes they’re afraid their questions will seem silly. I love being able to help people and answer their questions,…

  • Encouragement,  Homeschooling

    Algebra & Pancakes & Important Things

    Your child doesn’t think you’re brilliant because you can spit out answers to Algebra problems; your child thinks you’re brilliant because you know how to make pancakes. OK, so maybe if your child is an astrophysicist, he will be impressed by your Algebra prowess…but if he’s an Astrophysicist, he can do his own Algebra problems!…