by Anne Elliott | Nov 2, 2013 | Bible, Blog
Last week we talked about the importance of learning to read the Scriptures clearly. As we said, in our curriculum we want to emphasize literacy — the ability to understand written words, to apply them to life, and to use language with proficiency in order to...
by Anne Elliott | Oct 26, 2013 | Bible, Blog, Homeschooling Philosophy, Reading
Why is it important to teach our children to read instructions? Why do we spend the first ten years (or so) of a child’s life emphasizing basic literacy skills, such as phonics, spelling, handwriting, and fluency in reading? Why should we expect that a child...
by Anne Elliott | Oct 4, 2013 | Blog, Homeschooling Philosophy
There are many opinions on what things are needed in the Messianic “movement” over the next few decades. I don’t think I’m an expert on this subject at all, but I do have some opinions as a mother and as a “teacher” at...
by Anne Elliott | Jul 11, 2013 | Blog, Homeschooling Philosophy, Science
I have naively believed for far too long that if a person regularly attends church, sings songs about how God created the world, mentions creation in prayers or liturgy, or homeschools her children, that she must therefore be a creationist. Those in the old-earth camp...
by Anne Elliott | May 22, 2013 | Blog, Parenting
What makes a home school different from a public school? Well, if you’re a follower of God, then your curriculum is radically different. It starts with radically different goals. For instance, our goal is to “be conformed to the image of His Son”...