Are you trying to decide between Tapestry of Grace and Sonlight? Here is a Tapestry of Grace vs Sonlight Curriculum Comparison. Both programs provide tremendous exposure to literature. In addition, they both integrate history, geography, and Bible and each is written from a Christian perspective. Here are some major items to consider in comparing Sonlight to…
Educating the WholeHearted Child #hsreviews
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that I enjoy reviewing homeschool curriculum. I love comparing and contrasting different resources. Most of all, I love finding products that really work for my children. In addition to curriculum, I’m also a bit obsessed with researching methods of home education. I don’t think that…
An Encouraging Sight
I confess. There are days when I wonder why I am homeschooling. I look around and feel discouraged at my imperfect children. I feel like everyone else’s children are enjoying learning and mine (especially the boys) still complain. As I type this, I realize how ridiculous these feelings are. I know that other families struggle.…
How to Have a H.E.A.R.T For Your Kids
Academics are an important part of our homeschool. We have high standards and I make no apologies for that. But as we work hard, we try to remember 1 Corinthians 10:31: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. God’s glory and serving God have always…
Tapestry of Grace Planning – Weekly Report Week -1
We are starting Tapestry of Grace Year 3 next week! At the end of last year I did some thinking about our accomplishments for the year and one of the things we didn’t do very well was history. (That’s really an understatement. But I did have a baby, so I’m trying to be generous.) I…
Brain Integration Therapy
Last weekend I went to the NC Home Educators conference. While I was there, I purchased a resource that I have had my eye on for quite a while. It’s the Brain Integration Therapy Manual by Dianne Craft. I listened to Dianne Craft at the Schoolhouse EXPO last fall. She talked about the 4 learning…
Evaluating Your Homeschool Part 2
I’m so glad I have a few of you interested in how I’m evaluating our homeschool! Here are the questions I’m going to give my children: 1. What is your favorite thing about homeschooling? 2. What is your least favorite thing about your homeschooling experience? 3. What is your favorite subject? Why? 4. What is…
Evaluating Your Homeschool Part 2
I’m so glad I have a few of you interested in how I’m evaluating our homeschool! Here are the questions I’m going to give my children: 1. What is your favorite thing about homeschooling? 2. What is your least favorite thing about your homeschooling experience? 3. What is your favorite subject? Why? 4. What is…
Tapestry of Grace vs. Sonlight
Are you trying to decide between Tapestry of Grace and Sonlight? Both programs provide tremendous exposure to literature. In addition, they both integrate history, geography, and Bible and each is written from a Christian perspective. Here are some major items to consider as you make your decision. Similarities Both Tapestry of Grace and Sonlight Present…