Homeschooling Today—January/February 2010
House Upon a Rock (Matthew 7:24)
FEATURES
Get Started Homeschooling Today
by Steve and Kara Murphy
Veteran homeschoolers help you lay the foundation to start homeschooling . . . . today!
Building a Solid Home
by Cheryl Bastian
The parallels between building a house and building your homeschool
Firm Foundations, Fulfilled Dreams
by Marti Pieper
An interview with homeschooler C. J. Darlington, winner of the 2008 Operation First Novel Award with tips for young writers and their teachers
Christ the Solid Rock
by Marilyn Rocket
In Memoriam: Christopher J. Klicka (1961—2009)
An Overview of the History of Israel and Egypt
by Ruth Beechick
Tie the past of these two nations together to get a picture of true history as recorded in the Bible.
A TIMELY WORD
Hearth & Homeschool
A House Built Upon Grace
by Kara Murphy
Homeschool moms, we cannot do it all, but this “deficiency” is an opportunity to see God’s grace at work in our lives.
Cartoon
by James Haram
Father’s Heart
Hear, Hear!
by R.C. Sproul Jr.
Is hearing the same as obeying in your life and household?
TELL THE STORY
Focus on Writing
Writing on Rock
by Rachel Starr Thomson
Good writing is built on a solid foundation. In this article, learn how to define your ideas and approach, and to throw “big rocks” at your writing.
Poem
White Fields
By James Stephens
Lessons for Little Ones
Soup Built Upon a Rock
by Kara Murphy
Stone Soup by Marcia Brown provides an opportunity to head to the kitchen to cook with your child. Boil a batch of Stone Soup with your young ones using this resource.
Living Literature
Using Stories to Teach: Learning to Handle Calamity
by Jan Bloom
Through books, children discover and identify a variety of emotions and situations which prepare them for the future. Explore the ancient world through The Mark of the Maker (ages 6-10), The Bronze Bow (ages 8-12), and The Silver Chalice (ages 13+) and discuss the questions these selections address.
Poem
A Valentine
by Laura Elizabeth Richards
Exploring the Arts
by Emily Cottrill
An artist study featuring a picture study of Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose
FAMILY MATTERS
Faces of Homeschooling
by Marilyn Rockett
In Memoriam: Christopher J. Klicka (1961—2009)
Venture Forth
Technology and the Seasons
by Wade Myers
What degree of technological change will impact your new business? Will your business be affected by seasonal change? Analyze the impact of these on your opportunity.
The Ways of Her Household
A Firm Foundation in Your Household
by Marilyn Rockett
If you struggle with getting it all done, start with this article. Go back to the basics and reduce the frantic pace of life.
BUILDING BLOCKS
FirstYear
Not This Morning!
by Michelle Miller
Sometimes what we visualize and how our homeschooling actually goes is very different. This is one mom’s journey to seek the Lord’s plan.
Nature in Life
by Rachel Starr Thomson
What is this “coney” creature making its home in rocks that Proverbs 30 speaks of? Hyraxes, or rock rabbits, help us see the importance of living on the Rock.
BOOKSHELF AND BEYOND
Laying Down the Rails by Sonya Shafer
Simple Charlotte Mason All-Day Seminar by Sonya Shafer
Believing God by R.C. Sproul Jr.
Demographic Winter by Rick Stout
TruthQuest History by Michelle Miller
Planning Your Charlotte Mason Education in 5 Simple Steps by Sonya Shafer
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