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Should I Homeschool? Bundle 3 Audio Sessions to Help You Make Your Decision Get this 3-audio session bundle! Should I homeschool my children? It’s a
Homeschool Styles of Teaching There are a great variety of homeschool styles of teaching that parents can incorporate into their homeschooling,from Classical to Charlotte Mason
Start Young: A Financial Roadmap ECCU is trusted credit union that has been serving the christian community for more than 50 years. The resources they
The Perfect Homeschool Bundle A 6-Audio Session Get this 6-audio session bundle! New and Veteran homeschoolers alike will appreciate the practical tips, in-depth knowledge, and
Lessons for Homeschooling Parents from the Feeding of the 5,000 Embrace the important life lessons taught in Matthew’s account of the feeding of the 5,000
Equipped: Raising Godly Digital Natives Equipped is short enough to read while waiting for your son’s orthodontist visit to finish, but full of our best
How to Homeschool with Confidence: Online Course Confidence in Homeschooling Comes from a Sure Foundation Rachael Carman and Leslie Nunnery share a passion for helping
Teach Them Diligently Discipleship Book Teach Them Diligently: Raising Children of Promise by Leslie Nunnery As parents, we’ve been given a powerful promise with clear
Homeschool Curriculums Choosing a curriculum – one of the most fun, yet most difficult parts of homeschooling! If you have any questions about homeschool curriculums,
Homeschool Courses & Books Continue Your Learning so You’re Equipped to Teach Them! How to Homeschool with Confidence Having the right homeschool curriculum isn’t enough
Character Building Help your child build Christ-centered character through homeschooling! What Is Character? Having character means that you can be trusted to be honest, responsible,
Evangelism, Culture, & Missions Your guide to helping your family share the Gospel and stand up for God’s truth in today’s world! Teaching Your Kids
Finding Your Calling Your guide to embracing your calling as a homeschool parent and helping your child find his or her own calling! The Calling
Financial Stewardship Your guide to managing your money and teaching your children to manage their money in a way that honors God! Teaching Your Kids
Time Management Skills Your guide to managing your time as a homeschool family! Time Management for Homeschool Parents Are you a homeschool parent? Save time
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EntrepreneurshiP How does business and entrepreneurship fit with the Christian family? Well, we at Teach Them Diligently believe God has given Christians business as a
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 Your marriage is your most important human relationship– and approaching it biblically will strengthen your family in incredible ways. The Lord will refine
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 Your guide to healthy and Christ-centered relationships within your family! Family Relationships At Teach Them Diligently we believe that having strong family relationships
For Homeschool Dads Your guide to being a loving and caring husband and homeschool father! Homeschool Dads & Marriage When parents choose to homeschool their children,
For Homeschool Moms Learn to thrive as a wife and homeschool mom. Encouragement for Homeschool Moms Networking with other homeschool moms is a way to
IT’S TIME TO HAVE THAT BREAKTHROUGH YEAR! HOMESCHOOLING TEENS This free audio session is for you! Dr. Debra Bell is the best selling author of
Health Curriculums Your guide to the best approaches to teaching health as a homeschool parent! Teaching Health as a Homeschool Parent Teaching our children health
Homeschool Science Curriculums Your guide to the best homeschool science curriculums and learning ideas. Top 5 Homeschool Science Curriculums – Voted by YOU! If you
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 Your guide to helping raise your children in Christ as a homeschool parent. Discipling Your Kids How do we disciple our kids and lead
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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
Abeka Guide Your guide to one of the most well-known homeschool curriculums! Homeschooling with Abeka You do not have to have a degree in education
Screen Time & Internet Safety Children and teens have nearly infinite access to technology today. Learn how you can help your family be good stewards
Homeschool Reading & Language Arts Curriculums Your guide to the best homeschool curriculums & resources for literature and language arts. Top 5 Homeschool Language Arts
Homeschool Writing Curriculums Your guide to the best homeschool writing curriculums and learning ideas. Top 5 Homeschool Writing Curriculums – Voted by YOU! Our Homeschool
Homeschool Math Curriculums Your guide to the best homeschool math curriculums and learning ideas. Top 5 Homeschool Math Curriculums – Voted by YOU! Searching for
Online Homeschooling With the increasing availability of online homeschool academies, it can be hard to decide whether traditional or online homeschooling is better for your
College Preparation Your guide to helping your son or daughter transition from homeschooling to college. Choosing a College: Where to Begin Choosing a college for
Homeschooling for High School Your guide to the best curriculums and activities for your high school son or daughter. High School Homeschool Curriculums If you
Homeschooling for Middle School Your guide to the best curriculums and activities for your middle school son or daughter. The Best Middle School Homeschool Curriculums
Homeschooling for Elementary Your guide to choosing the right curriculum and approach to teach your elementary school child! Top 5 Elementary School Curriculums – Voted
Homeschooling for Preschool Your guide to the best curriculums and learning activities for preschoolers! What Does Homeschooling Look Like in Preschool? Creating a homeschool environment
Strong Homeschool Leaders Grow Vibrant Homeschool Groups & Confident Homeschoolers DO YOU… Organize a field trip group for other homeschoolers? Serve as the main contact for homeschoolers at your
Our Prayer for Our Marriage FREE printable Prayer Guide to help you pray scripture for your marriage and grow together as a couple. It’s Not
The 2020 Homeschool Family Favorites Guide is available now! Act now to receive the new guide! Find out what curriculum and resources other Homeschoolers are
Financial Wisdom Is your child prepared for financial success? Many young people today struggle with credit card debt and other financial issues due to their
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RETHINK EDUCATION TURNING SCARY QUESTIONS ABOUT HOME EDUCATION INTO EXCITING POSSIBILITIES Leslie Nunnery is the mom-part of the team that started Teach Them Diligently (along with her husband
Are You Using Your Time The Way God Wants? LET’S FACE IT, WE COULD ALL BE A LITTLE MORE PRODUCTIVE AND BETTER STEWARDS OF THE
Prayers for my children FREE printable Prayer Guide for you and your children Before our children were even conceived, David and I had lofty goals
Your Most Organized HOMESCHOOL YEAR EVER Are you ready to influence lasting transformation in your child? Discover these organizational strategies that will help you make
HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT HOMESCHOOL FOR YOUR FAMILY How do you create the perfect homeschool for your family? Before you fill in the boxes
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Your PerfectHomeSchool ScheduleYou know you need a schedule, but no matter how hard you try, nothing seems to work! THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU! Our
Homeschooling Organization Methods Why do we get discouraged on our homeschool journey?Uncover the reasons why and listen as Jeannie gives practical tips and organizational ideas
HOW TO HAVE THE PERFECT HOMESCHOOL WHILE TEACHING CHILDREN ON DIFFERENT LEVELS ( Download our Teaching Multi-Level Homeschooling MP3 below! ) As an experienced homeschool
THE 7 E’S FOR CHOOSING Curriculum Curriculum junkie, Jeannie Fulbright, bought EVERYTHING that sounded good. From A Beka, to Hillyer, to e-books—she has tried every
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY HOMESCHOOLING Welcome to the digital age! The internet is changing everything and you have to be ready to harness the educational advantage of
Formulating and Teaching a BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW to your 6-14 year old Protect your children from the false teachings and worldly values they will encounter during
Get Instant Access to this National Homeschool Survey Infographic Over the last 6 months, Teach Them Diligently has been performing surveys of the families that
FREE DOWNLOAD The 14-Day Devotional for Homeschool Moms Focusing on the foundation of your homeschool provides a powerful anchor to direct your day and your
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Getting Started Are you new to homeschooling or still deciding if it’s right for your family? Download your free Getting Started Homeschooling Guide for helpful
Congratulations, mom & dad! You survived Christmas! 🙂 Now, what?!?! If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time getting back to “real life”
Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. 4 As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the
In today’s episode, Ryan Fast talks about how crucial the teenage years can be in your children’s walk with God. Not only is it a
As a homeschool mothers, wives, and believers in Christ we have many aspirations. We want to love the Lord with all our heart and be
As your child’s teacher, you possess something of value that your student needs — knowledge. One of the great challenges of teaching is discovering the
Sometimes we lose our way because we take our eyes off why we’re doing what we’re doing as well as how high the stakes and
Families are often confused as to what rules they should establish. Many have never even established the understanding that they should agree on any specific
I’m going to be completely honest here and tell you that I never saw myself as a homeschooler. I did not know what homeschooling was
For many homeschooling parents and students, writing is a difficult and dreaded subject. “If you and your child are reluctant writers, there are ways to
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
Saturday was a great day at our house. As the kids were taking care of the things they needed to do, they were also having
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
Parents love to buy toys for their children. A 2010 British study of 3,000 parents published in The Telegraph reported that parents averaged spending about
Parents install filtering or blocking software to protect their kids, but it isn’t doing what they hoped. There are three big problems with filtering today’s
Last week we talked about the Grammar (or early) Stage of Classical Education. Today we’ll move forward into older kids stages of Logic & Rhetoric.
Just like many of you, I get really reflective this time of year. For many families, including ours, this year has been a difficult year
By Sharon Gibson, Homeschool Legacy and Once-A-Week Unit Studies Teaching Outside The Box I still remember the day my favorite teacher took our science class
https://vimeo.com/292192823 I’m pretty sure that when we reach the end of our homeschool journey, David and I will look back to see that God taught
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
When I told the other teachers at my campus that I had decided to quit my job as a 5th grade reading teacher and stay
Does the idea of homeschooling high school fill you with dread? Take heart. You can homeschool high school. Here’s the deal, there are so many
We are happy to introduce you to Homeschool Family Bites: a bite-sized podcast for your non-stop lives. Each episode will focus on one simple word
My husband is an engineer. When he was being homeschooled, he did very well on the math section of his SAT – but really struggled
When should you start preparing your children for the transition from homeschool to college? What classes should they take? How do they apply for scholarships?
In this podcast, Jamie Erickson shares insightful thoughts both from Scripture and practical experience that will cultivate sibling connections in your home. There is absolutely
Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History, will be talking about the ugly elements in our lives– both those that are public and
Are you looking for ideas on how to discreetly teach your elementary homeschool student about the human body? This doesn’t have to be a
When my boy was little I learned he had a “quality time love language”. Naturally homeschooling was a perfect fit to fill up his love
Dual credit is a way for high school students to earn college credits while studying advanced level subjects, and it’s a great way to challenge
Do you have elementary-aged kids that like to color? My oldest (in 2nd grade) especially likes it and often feels left out when I print
Marriage has become a lost beauty – a lost journey of grace. It isn’t often we are blessed to glean the wisdom from those who
Discover The “Big Seven Neurotoxins That Attack A Child’s Brain Health. One in ten American children have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). Boys are three
Teaching my children the Scriptures As I studied and prayed about this first point in the prayer guide for our children, which comes from 2 Timothy 3:14-16,
Spring is just around the corner, which makes this month a great time for planning fun, educational spring activities! Spring should not be overlooked. After
Giving Kids The Freedom To Create I am a homeschool mama to 6 children. My children are loud, they are funny, they are always busy.
As a Christian today in American society, you will hear many conflicting opinions, see a great deal of illogical debate, and will even witness a
We were about to finish our first year of homeschooling, and I felt like our inaugural year had gone pretty well. I definitely knew my
Let’s start with the approach that you are most familiar with: traditional approach to homeschooling. Why? Because you were trained by it. Most of us
By Sharon Gibson, Homeschool Legacy and Once-A-Week Unit Studies By this point you’ve probably already discovered unit studies and are fascinated by their many advantages
‘Tis the season to head into homeschool or back to homeschool, and there are some pretty easy ways to make sure that you have the
By: Larry Blythe, Apologia Academy It is more important now than ever before to choose your curriculum wisely when teaching creation and evolution at home.
With the end of the school year around the corner for many homeschoolers, the folks at Alpha Omega Publications put together an end-of-year checklist to
We are not a year round homeschooling family. We actually follow the traditional school schedule for the most part, since my daughter engages in at
The changing of the season brings such excitement as we enter into shorter days and colder nights. From the color changing of leaves to memories
No matter what your goals are, you need to line them up with Scripture, the Truth of God. This includes lining up your academics &
Raise your hand if every day is homeschooling utopia with your family. No? No hands raised? None here either! One of my most favorite things
Last month we talked about staying in communication with your local college, as well as contacting universities to stay abreast of their transfer policies and admission requirements. This month, we’ll discuss how to choose which colleges to contact, and how to contact them.
You’ve filed your taxes, submitted the FAFSA, and now it’s a waiting game. Colleges send award letters sometime in the late spring and summer, at
Chuck Black, 10/2013 In 1998 BT (Before Teens) I held to the ideological view that if we as parents immersed our children in the truth
Why Math?? How many times have you heard the statement, “I don’t really like math”? There really isn’t a certain age group that expresses these
One of our family’s favorite traditions is the celebration of Passover and Jesus’ final meal with his disciples by hosting a Seder dinner. Growing up
Last May, our family was on a bus coming into Jerusalem when our tour guide read the verses from Luke 13 where Jesus said, “O
Normally I write to the dads of the homeschoolers. That leader in the house that oversees his family and is doing so diligently. However this
I wrote about Homeschooling when Dad Travels. It was tips on how to stay connected to hubby while he is away. Today I have tips
If you’re planning to bring your kiddos to Teach Them Diligently, you may benefit from a little advance preparation. Whether you’re looking for travel activities
If you were riding in the truck with my husband and me between conventions, you might hear a conversation like this. “Where do you want
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
As we approach a Christmas unlike any we have known in our lifetime, many are being called to approach advent with a different heart. The
The term mantle can be defined as, “an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another.” My Story I grew up as
In the current economic situation for our country the thought of providing a well-rounded home education can be overwhelming and even stressful. Two income families
Chuck Black, 11/5/2013 He was a bright young man with a promising future. With an ROTC scholarship and a lofty goal of becoming an officer
On a recent visit to Savannah, Georgia, I visited Fort Pulaski National Monument. During a short introductory video, I learned of a crucial attack held
The conversations usually go something like this: “Sweet Cheeks, you may eat a bagel with cream cheese, or oatmeal. We are in a hurry this
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
The facts are these: Boys take longer to learn to read than girls do. Boys read less often. Girls tend to comprehend better than boys
It’s hard to know what to say right now. It’s hard to know how to answer questions with 100% certainty. Every day, it seems like
The decision to homeschool your children is not a decision that is made lightly, and after the initial excitement, panic can set in quickly! Some
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
Have you ever felt like God wanted you to step out and do something? Have you felt His hand clearly resting on you and directing
Parenting is tough. It seems like you’re always juggling ever-changing schedules, adjusting to new seasons of life, and then you throw raising a young adult
https://vimeo.com/279767633 There are so many things to learn about homeschooling, parenting, and managing your household. This week, I’ve asked a couple of TTD favorites, Sonya
Have you ever wondered if you are the cause of tension in your homeschool day? What do you do when mom kills the love for
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
I first noticed it last December. How I had missed it for forty-something years, I have no idea, but I did. Last December was different,
Fort Worth girl sees God’s design in fulfilling dream to crochet purses for Operation Christmas Child. Four years ago, Alathia Purtell formed what even she
By Rick Morton, Associate Pastor for Discipling and Equipping at Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett, TN One of the most common conversations I find myself having
Oh yes, it’s that time of year. We are halfway through the current school year and already considering the new school year that is on
Glory To God I spoke at a homeschool conference in May and shared some scripture verses about doing everything – including writing – for the
Today on the podcast, we are joined by Todd Wilson. You can find Todd at The Smiling Homeschooler- as well as at TTD and other
This winter was a little bit of a let down for most of the country for a pretty simple reason: it’s been unseasonably warm! However, just
I don’t know about you, but homeschool conventions have been something I look forward to every year since I began homeschooling almost six years ago.
God can use your homeschooled children to take back the medium of writing for His glory! How do I know this? I’ve seen it! And
Today’s guest post was written by Bethany Davis, a college senior and campus leader from South Carolina. As a senior in college, I am a few years
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
Hi there! Jan Bedell, The Little Giant Steps’ Brain Coach here to introduce you to The NeuroDevelopmental Approach to Life. “The what?” you might ask.
We have come to the end of our study of “Suffering” in Romans 5:1-11. The first installment was posted a couple of weeks ago and
Homeschooling comes in many shapes and sizes to fit all the different types of families who homeschool. For busy families with fast-paced lives, online curriculum
Let’s face it. Choosing a Kindergarten curriculum to fit your child isn’t easy. It’s especially hard to find something for a six year- old
Several weeks ago I had the joy of participating in a Student Commerce Fair be involved in something like this where she was able to market
You’re not always going to be understood as you follow God’s plan for your family and walk in obedience to the way you believe He
As we are moving to a new area, I am looking for ways to save on expenses. We are moving from a fairly large area
Brooke and Israel Wayne discuss parenting through the quarantine and how you can do it efficiently. You’ll get some great insights on issues that you
One day last week my son asked me to play a game of chess with him. He had it already set up and was so
Do you ever find yourself trudging along this time of the year, feeling like you are just accomplishing school? There is no joy, no passion,
Middle school students are mature enough to begin thinking more deeply about Thanksgiving. They are able to complete more complex assignments about the related history.
It never before crossed my mind that pizza could be the key to teaching kids about saving money. I, like most parents, tried to get
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Leslie is joined by Jen Schmidt of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. They talk about hospitable homeschooling, which in a time where gathering in groups is
Making the transition into homeschooling can be a tough one. In the midst of a decision that will affect your child’s future, it’s natural to
(This post contains affiliate links) World Wide Web The internet is frightening to me as a mom. Quite frankly, if I could pick one thing
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