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Special Needs
Special Needs Your guide to helping your special needs child thrive in a homeschool environment! Homeschooling Special Needs Children It is not necessary to have
Christian Marriage
Christian Marriage Grow in love and intimacy for your spouse and your children as you journey together through homeschooling. Marriage & Parenting What type of
Prayer
Prayer A guide to prayer for homeschool parents and their children. Prayer for Your Children Several years ago, God burdened my heart that I was
Family Relationships
Family Relationships Your guide to healthy and Christ-centered relationships within your homeschool family! Homeschooling & Family Relationships Homeschooling not only provides a nurturing educational environment
Encouragement
Encouragement Be blessed and encouraged as you walk with the Lord and homeschool your children! Encouragement for Homeschooling The cat got out, you are out
Discipleship
Discipleship Your guide to helping raise your children in Christ as a homeschool parent. Discipling Your Kids How do we disciple our kids and lead
Parenting
Parenting Your guide to raising your children in Christ, disciplining them in love, and navigating your role as both parent and teacher. Christian Parenting Discipline
Additonal Homeschool Resources & Blogs
Encouragement
Homechooling When Dad Travels
photo credit: Xabier.M via photopin cc For the better part of the last 10 years my husband, AKA The Principal, has traveled. He changed companies
Family
Easy Meal Planning and Preparation Tips for Your Busy Family
Erin Chase of $5 Dinners and Freeze Easy joins Leslie Nunnery today as they discuss the importance of family dinners– and how to make them
2015
Danger To Families Through Common Core
Common Core is getting a lot of attention these days. David and I get asked about it quite a bit, and honestly it’s so far
Testimonials
Prayer
Steven Kendrick’s teaching on prayer last spring in Atlanta was inspiring and very helpful! Favorite
Getting Started
How to Prepare for Homeschool Conventions: Choosing the Best Approach to Homeschooling
With the homeschool convention season right around the corner, you might be wondering what to expect. In my experience, homeschool moms go to conferences and
Elementary
Give Your Tween a Jump Start on Money Management
Tweens and Saving Money There’s never really been a good word for kids between the ages of 8–12. There was a time in the early
Homeschool Guidance Counselor
Letters of Recommendation
When preparing an admission packet, the college application, essay, and test scores are at the forefront of most students’ minds. But there’s one more piece
Elementary
Top 10 Elementary Homeschooling Reading & Phonics Curriculum Choices
*This page may contain affiliate links. For more information please see our privacy statement page for more information. Can you teach reading at home?
Encouragement
How To Homeschool When Life Throws a Curveball {Link Up}
Homeschooling is an amazing way to educate and disciple our children. It becomes a way of living that blesses our families from sun up to
Testimonials
Mind Blown
1st year, mind blown!! God put HS on my heart years ago and these past few days used TTD to convict me and solidify all
Elementary
Homeschool Lesson Plans That Guide You, Step by Step
Every day, you give your all to enrich the lives of your children and educate them because that’s your calling. They will always be your
Encouragement
Special Needs Homeschool
If you are on the outside looking in on special needs families, we want you to know and understand us. We may not know how
Start Homeschooling
Getting Started: Organizing Your Day
In previous getting started homeschooling articles, we have looked at choosing your curriculum and methodology and organizing your school room. Now we can consider how
2014
What To Bring To a Convention
It’s convention season! As you’re doing your last minute packing for the convention, I thought I would answer a question I’ve been asked quite a
Homeschool
Top 10 Homeschooling Middle School Spelling and Vocabulary Curriculum Choices
*This page may contain affiliate links. For more information please see our disclosure page/privacy statement for more information. Celebrate you have made it to middle
General
Sensory Ideas for Preschoolers
Have you ever wondered why your preschooler is so busy and hands on? This is typical behavior and development for the preschool child. They learn
Testimonials
Fantastic Day
What a fantastic day today at the Teach Them Diligently Convention! So amazing to see all God did in people’s hearts! What a great bunch
Discipleship
Family Vision
Last month I encouraged you to develop a general vision for the new school year. Leading with vision is the key to family unity, peace,
General
Marriage and Parenting Go Hand In Hand– You Tube Premiere Event For Families
We all could use a little refocusing and refreshing these days, and focusing on our core roles of spouse and parent is a great place
General
Christmas & Preparing Children for Life After High School
PREPARING OUR CHILDREN FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL — AND WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS ANYWAY? Preparation is a huge part of
General
Tips for Introducing a Love of Reading
Parents who might be intimidated by the idea of teaching their child to read, don’t be! Though a seemingly daunting task, teaching reading can be
Testimonials
Heard God Speaking To Me
The speakers. I truly heard God speaking to me through them. I wish I had attended a conference earlier in my homeschooling journey!! Favorite
General
Encourage Time-Telling In Preschoolers
My two youngest girls are just 4 and 5. I don’t remember how old my older 3 children were when they began to tell time
General
Laying the Groundwork for a Successful College Career
Maybe the prospect of applying to college riddles you with so much nervousness that it makes your stomach turn. Or you’re just so excited for
Encouragement
You know you can’t do it all, right?
“Yes, I’d love to…” “Sure! I’ll be there…” “You can count on me…” “Let’s go…” Do you find yourself saying things that like far too
General
A New Year For Changes
Christmas has come and gone, the tree and all the decorations have been put away. The house is somewhat normal now, and feels a little
Elementary
A New Outlook On Art
My 15 year old daughter spends part of most evenings drawing in her journal– looking for ideas online to create a personalized book chronicling her thoughts,
General
How to Use Notebooking in Your Homeschool
Have you ever considered trying notebooking for your homeschool? It’s a different approach to learning that many students and parents find helpful and useful. Not
General
Utilizing Preschool Printables
Many parents wonder if homeschooling a preschooler can be done. Yes it can! Preschoolers are hands on and visual, so you can include printables which
Encouragement
Back to Homeschool for Preschool Moms
It’s August! Again. And you’ve got your schoolroom all fixed up and the curtains are pressed. The workboxes are labeled, the unit studies are planned,
Conventions
Revealing Parenting
Have you found this to be true in your life? God is certainly working through my children every day to “take away the dross from
Conventions
Do Not Be Afraid
Most of us know the Christmas story presented in the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke. “Today in the town of David a Savior
General
Spelling with Bible Characters
Spelling. Many say this is one of their weakest subjects in homeschooling. But spelling instruction is actually VERY important to literacy development. Asking kids to
General
Pretzel Stick Snowman Treats
A warm hand shake. A smiling face. A Christmas song. Christmas Advent is the perfect time to think about others. What better way to reach
Financial Stewardship
Math They’ll Definitely Use in the Real World
Think back to your math class days. Remember that moment when you threw back your head and exclaimed, “Why do I need to learn this?
Discipleship
Are You Paying Attention
Being a Mama of two young girls (7yo and 2yo) life can be chaotic to say the least. My girls are creative, energetic, out going,
Testimonials
Truly Blessed
We had a wonderful time this weekend and thought you did a great job with the conference. It truly blessed our family and renewed our
Encouragement
Relax and Evaluate for the New Year
[Tweet “It’s normal for January to roll in and bring a big ole ‘homeschool sigh’ with it.”] That can mean only one thing. It’s time
Testimonials
Begging to come back next year
My children who are never away from me for more than a couple of hours begged, “Please don’t pick us up early from the children’s
Homeschool Guidance Counselor
Getting a Jump on Testing
It’s midsummer and the season of barbecues, pool days, and sunscreen – the last thing you may want to think about is standardized testing! Though not the most thrilling of subjects, now is the time to consider how your student will begin the intentional preparation that will equip him for the SAT and ACT.
Change The World
We Don’t Even Know Her Name
She was a good mother. She was hospitable when it made no sense. She was a pagan who God used mightily, yet we aren’t even
General
5 Things You May Not Know About Homeschooling with Abeka Academy
As a busy mom, your time is limited. You’ve become a pro at multitasking, but sometimes there aren’t enough hours in a day. Abeka Academy
Testimonials
Love the Focus
We love the focus on family and my husband really appreciated the men’s focus this year. The session by Alex Kendrick for men only touched
General
Why You Should Run Errands During Homeschool
Running errands with our children can sometimes be the best lessons in our school day. It can teach our children so many skills that
Change The World
From One Parent to Another: Why I Sent My Kids to a Bible Institute
Angela Burtis is a wife, mother, grandma, and blogger living in Speculator, New York. She has a burden to see young people grow in their
Elementary
8 Reasons Kids Learn Best At Home
After I finished homeschooling our kids, I headed back to school myself to completing a Ph.D. in educational psychology. I wanted to know how kids
Testimonials
Could Go On for Days
Wow, could go on for days about all my husband & I learned & how excited we were to discuss the sessions at the end
Family
Bringing the Bible to Life
As a mom of three children, there is nothing more rewarding than walking alongside my kids as they grow in their relationship with Christ. Whether
Discipleship
Through The Eyes of a Child
Do your children ever minister to your heart? Bring conviction? Encourage you to keep plugging along? Mine do regularly. Following is a journal entry written
General
Creating a Word Sort for Your Child
I love word sorts! Word sorts are such a fabulously hands-on way to teach spelling and phonics. Word sorts help kids focus on spelling patterns
Testimonials
Loved It!
Thanks for a great convention! We really enjoyed hearing so many wonderful speakers. Our kids were apprehensive about participating in the children’s program, but they
General
Dominance, A Determining Factor For Learning
Dominance is a huge determining factor in the brain’s ability to store and retrieve information. In order to be neurologically efficient (like a defragged computer),
Encouragement
Learning from Goodbye
Goodbye is a term that became popular in the 1590’s. It is short for “God be with ye”. That simple fact gives a new and
Discipleship
Teach Your Kids How to Have Quiet Time
I did not become a true believer in Christ until I was about to head into college. Having a quiet time was something I had
Elementary
Compelling Primary Sources to Study Abraham Lincoln
History is a subject students either love or hate. Long lists of dates, names, and events to memorize are dry and uninspiring. If we approach
Testimonials
Wow!
Wow! I don’t know how to narrow it down. 🙂 I think coming home more inspired and encouraged to keep going on this path was
2013
Teen Tracks at Teach Them Diligently
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in
Middle School
Training Up Your Teen
It seems to happen over night. One day you have a fresh faced little child. The next day you have a teen. A teen with
General
Make Time for Homeschool Support Groups
Whether you’re looking for a hub of information, practical support, social opportunities, or homeschool encouragement, homeschool support groups (in all shapes and sizes) can meet
General
Slowing Down in the New Year
Congratulations, mom & dad! You survived Christmas! 🙂 Now, what?!?! If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time getting back to “real life”
Homeschool
Season of Autumn Inspires Creative Writing
What to write… Does your student have a passion for writing? Are writing assignments met with groans of protest? These fall writing themes will foster
Start Homeschooling
When Curriculum isn’t Working
It’s that time of the school year when we reevaluate what works and doesn’t work for us as a homeschooling family. Maybe you spent a
Discipleship
The Seasons Of Your Homeschooling Journey
Think back, if you will, to the beginning of your homeschooling journey…the season in which everything was brand new and a little scary. This
2013
WIN 4 Tickets To Passages Exhibit in Charlotte, North Carolina!!
Experience The Bible Like Never Before At Passages Experience the Bible like never before at Passages, a traveling exhibition of the world’s largest private collection
Tips
Using Spiritual Discernment in Reading Fiction
Do you consider fiction as make-believe? Some might answer yes, others no, but there is a general belief that fiction is harmless make-believe. Nothing can
Discipleship
My Story Doesn’t Bring Glory to God
Glory To God I spoke at a homeschool conference in May and shared some scripture verses about doing everything – including writing – for the
Testimonials
Homeschool Guidance Counselor
Planning for Spring(Freshman)
As the holidays approach you and your family are probably taking a few weeks off from school. This is a great way to come into the New Year with fresh perspective and new goals! Rather than add to your to-do list for this busy season, this month’s email will review some of the concepts we’ve shared over the last semester. These will come in handy as you plan for the second half of your student’s freshman year.
General
Inspiration For Back To Homeschool (With FREE Resources!)
Ready or not, the time for starting up the regular routine of homeschooling is upon us (unless you are one of the many who homeschool
Elementary
11 Tips for Homeschool Success
Homeschooling is a wonderful, worthwhile journey, but even the most experienced homeschool parents sometimes need a bit of advice or encouragement. Here are 11 tips
Testimonials
So Blessed Here
Does anyone else wake up having that sad camp feeling? I was so blessed here, coming back home and seeing my parents I don’t want
Middle School
Prayers for Our Children
Before our children were even conceived, David and I had lofty goals for them. We have always prayed that God would use each one of
Testimonials
Renewed and Rejuvenated
It was an AMAZING weekend. I feel renewed and rejuvenated. I pray blessings on you as you prepare for the next three TTD still to
General
Hidden Browsing: What’s missing from your Internet history and how to find out
About 80 percent of homeschool parents don’t know a common way kids hide what they do in Internet browsers like Chrome and Internet Explorer.
Character
Cultivating Unity Among Siblings
Today’s culture would like for us to believe that it is normal for siblings to not get along and not like each other. This is
Testimonials
Can’t Wait
The countdown was on when the dates were released! It’s already on all my calendars and I CAN’T WAIT to head to Nashville this year because
Conventions
Head for Jesus
When Leslie and I were much younger, we used to attend a youth workers conference at a camp here near our home. The preaching was
{Free} Resources
Announcing the Family Devotion • Discipleship • Bible Memory Guide
Through the years, many parents have asked David and I about family devotions– and even how to approach their own personal devotions. We all know
Conventions
Reason for Teach Them Diligently Conventions
Church Depending on your source approximately 60% to 80% of young people from Christian families are leaving the church once they graduate high school. Many
Discipleship
Money – Ultimate Power Trip or Ultimate Opportunity for Growth?
A lot of people are surprised to learn that Jesus devoted 15 percent of his recorded words to the subject of money, and that the
Financial Stewardship
Let their imaginations run wild. Not their spending habits!
Start Young Accounts encourage responsible saving and spending—all at a pace parents set. These digital accounts give kids of all ages the hands-on features of adult banking, but with
Testimonials
Affordability
AFFORDABILITY, how easy it was to find a hotel through all of the preconvention info, how close it was to the highway. That and, of
2013
How Do Children Fit in at Teach Them Diligently Convention?
We’re so glad you asked! Teach Them Diligently Convention is designed with entire family units in mind! It is our family’s desire that your family
General
Transitioning to Kindergarten
Transitioning from Home Preschool to Home Kindergarten It’s official. Time flies. Before you realize what’s happened, your preschooler knows letters, numbers, and how to make
Testimonials
Give God Praise
I give God praise for your conference! I learned so much and was refreshed and encouraged in every area of my life. Fabulous speakers! I
{Free} Resources
*FREE Color by Letter Printable
Knowing letters and letter sounds is one of the foundations for learning to read and write. Sometimes kids learn these rather easily, almost teaching themselves.
Tips
Fun Christmas Project from Nancy Larson Science
For the entire month of December, this homeschool mom has a hard time with school as usual! I’m ready to sit down with my hot
{Free} Resources
Delightful Christmas Tree Word Sort for Children
What is a Word Family? One of my favorite ways to help young readers learn to read is to use the patterns found in word
Conventions
Making Changes for the Homeschool Year
The year has brought about changes in our family’s homeschool. I let go of many of my pre-conceived notions about home education. The difference has been great. We still don’t live in a “Pinterest-perfect” house or run our school in a picture-perfect way, but we are all growing and changing and becoming more like the individuals God created us to be. For that, I am thankful!
General
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Holiday weekends provide such great opportunities to capitalize on family time and teach some great lessons as well. Memorial Day, in particular, is a wonderful
Uncategorized
Celebrating Spring In Our Homeschools
Ah, April! The month of spring fever and squarely facing the fact that transitions are coming. Next month, we’ll talk about ways to capitalize on the changing weather and longer days as well as chatting with my 2 boys about big homeschool transitions from a student’s perspective. I hope you won’t miss a week!
Start Homeschooling
Things You Don’t Need to Homeschool
If you homeschool or are considering home education, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the decisions about what to use or include in your
Testimonials
Could Not Wait
Speakers were great, exhibit hall was great, hotel was great. My sons could not wait to get to their sessions everyday! They loved it!! Favorite
Start Homeschooling
Getting Started: In the Beginning
Getting Started in the Beginning. I can hear my younger self now. “Oh, I could never homeschool!” Yes, I really said that, upon hearing a
Encouragement
A Letter to Our Homeschool Sisters
While Homeschool is a family affair, it’s generally Mom who is teaching the children while Dad is at work. Moms are built with a special
Encouragement
Chewing The Cud
When I was growing up, I remember my parents and teachers likening “meditate” to a cow chewing its cud… said cow continues to bring its
General
President Day Inspiration for Little Ones
Celebrating President Day is a great way to inspire our little ones with the lives of godly heroes. It teaches our children how great leaders
Getting Started
Set Up Your Target: Getting Started in Homeschooling, part 2
My husband is into archery. He has researched various bows and different kinds of arrows, and he is using vocabulary that is completely foreign to
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