Thank you for attending the free High School Toolbox from Home Educators Association of Virginia. I hope you learned a lot about how to set a course for your student’s future by considering all of his or her aptitudes, interests, and spiritual gifts. The purpose of high school is to help you prepare your student[Read More]
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Ideas for Hanukkah Celebrations
Although we realize that not all of our homeschooling families celebrate Hanukkah, nor do we believe that it is a commanded celebration (from Leviticus 23), we also feel that there is historical value in remembering what YHWH did for the nation of Israel during the time of the Seleucid Empire. We have written an ebook[Read More]
Attention, Michigan — New Homeschool Legislation Being Proposed
We received word last night that there is some dangerous new legislation about to be pushed in Michigan. Sure enough, an email from the Home School Legal Defense Association said the same thing. HSLDA wrote: We are asking all our members and friends to take prompt action to send a powerful message opposing Rep. Matt[Read More]
Over 200 Summertime Activities
Copyright 2002/2003 Deborah Taylor-Hough. Used with permission. All rights reserved. https://debitaylorhough.com Since we don’t use the phrase “I’m bored!” in our home, we don’t hear our kids complaining about being bored during those long days at home during the summer months. But … I have to admit that we’re still an incredibly normal family. Even[Read More]
2023 Homeschool Family Conference
Our 10th Anniversary Homeschool Family Conference is August 7-8, 2023, and our theme is âPlants Grown Up.â We will share ways to plant seeds of faith in our children and to teach effectively so that we can see good fruit. You can enjoy a live conference without the expensive price tag or travel time. With this yearâs conference,[Read More]
How to Use Webster’s Spelling Book
Here is a video to help you learn how to pronounce the syllables found in Noah Webster’s American Spelling Book, published in 1824. This method is used in our Word Power 3 curriculum.
Shortcut to Cursive, by Don Potter
We are thankful to the generosity of Mr. Don Potter, who has given us the following bonus, “Shortcut to Cursive”: Download “Shortcut to Cursive” We recommend this short set of lessons for any student who comes into Word Power from 2nd to 12th grades but has never learned cursive. We also recommend it for extra[Read More]
New Curriculum for Fall 2022
Lots of people have been asking when such-and-such new curriculum will be ready. We’re super excited to announce our writing plans for 2022! Last year was a tough year, with Anne’s recovery from a concussion, our entire family getting Covid, and Anne being hospitalized twice with kidney stones and a severe kidney infection. However, at[Read More]
Learning About Elections
Author and historian Christine Miller shares the books and resources she would use to teach her children about elections, as well as hints on incorporating the resources into a homeschooling routine. Written by Christine Miller from A Little Perspective. Please note that this page contains affiliate links. Instructions on how to apply this list of[Read More]
Word Power Has Been Postponed (and Another Update on Anne)
I am sorry to announce that we are going to indefinitely postpone the release of  Word Power. I know that you’ve all been waiting so patiently for the new books to be released. I saw my chiropractor today, I did not get a fantastic report. My concussion symptoms have gotten worse over the past week,[Read More]
Read Through the Bible with Your Family This Year
Download a Bible-Reading Schedule Click here to get your own printable Torah schedule. What is the best way for a new believer to be discipled and to learn to study the Bible for herself? What is the best way to teach our children how to know their Bibles? I have mentioned before that my husband[Read More]
Update on Anne’s Concussion
I went to see my doctor again, to check in after my concussion. Great news! My eyes are tracking correctly now, and my retinas are working like they should. That is so encouraging, because it means my brain is working properly. I just cannot tell you what an answer to prayer that is! On the[Read More]
Anne’s Concussion — and Word Power
On August 24, I sent everyone an update letting you know about our family’s recent illness, which began on the last day of our 2020 Online Homeschool Family Conference. I mentioned that because of the virus we were fighting, we were running a few weeks behind schedule releasing our Word Power books. Early the next[Read More]
Update on Word Power
We are excited to tell you how Word Power is coming along. Our goal is that you can begin using Word Power to teach all language arts — from phonics to study skills, spelling, vocabulary, Hebrew, grammar, word usage, and writing. Placement tests and samples will be available later this week. Unfortunately, because the[Read More]
How to Create a Homeschool Schedule
Are you wanting to set up a homeschooling schedule? Are you looking for a schedule thatâs ready-made for you and your family? Do you feel like âa motherâs work is never doneâ? Weâre here to help! Here are ten practical steps to help you manage your time as a homeschooling parent: 1. Rise early in[Read More]
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