Ponder the Path of Thy Feet.....

In the article on the AHEAD blog - Why Older Kids Fight Your Teaching and How to Fix It? I had struggles, my kids fighting my teaching. One never wanted to do his work. Another would do some of it and not the rest.   I am unsure what state she lives in, but in our state a child not meeting the "requirements" and being free to learn what they want is NOT an option. Teenagers are tough- I have graduated 5 children in homeschooling. I have 7 children and have been schooling for more than 10 years and I  have 18 or more to go with my two little ones. By the time I am done I will have schooled for almost 30 years. As tired as we get of schooling, requirements, and work, young adults(teenagers) get the same way. Truth be told, life is work . Things we do to survive, to eat, have a roof over our heads is not an option. We have to do it. It is required or expected if you want to be have a home, and food. Learning is the same way- we are not given an option whether to school or not sc...

In part 1 of " Math- the dread homeschooling subject " I shared with you a post from t he AHEAD blog where Penny shares the issues  homeschoolers have with Math.  In this next post Penny shares some solutions and some curriculum that she knows about. You will be amazed at the resources we now have for Math. It does not have to be scary for you or dreaded for your student. In schooling my children I have used even youtube to get through math problems in Geometry and Algebra 2. There are many things out there and people who are willing to share their gifts in math to aide you.   Head over to the AHEAD Blog and check what Penny had to say....  

Homeschooling is a way of life, a journey like our one with Christ. Not only are we  building a foundation in the Word bombarding them with truth but we are also helping them to love learning. Not ramming a bunch of information in them so they will pass state tests but giving them a foundation to  build their lives on.   On the AHEAD blog Susan shares a method on taking basic information and slowly implementing more interest in your child toward that information. Practical real life situations, and learning... what more can you ask for... go check it out.      

Testing is so important to the world- standardized tests, SAT, etc- one the AHEAD blog one of the bloggers share wisdom on these tests. and how we as homeschoolers can participate. High School Testing if you are homeschoolers and are interested- check this out. Angie

Dear Ones- As a homeschooler and momma of 7- I have had the privileged of seeing 5 of my 7 graduate. I did not school mine from the very beginning. I ran from homeschooling for alot of years- I ran from God's direction and will for me and my families life. I tried so hard to convince myself that I was not to do this and it was not for me. I heeded His call in my life and gave 10 years of schooling to some my children, in preparing them for adulthood and living their lives as Christ would ask of them, NO ONE and nothing prepares you for them leaving your home. Leaving is leaving whether they leave in SIN or with the blessing of our Lord Jesus and no  matter how  it is done it still is difficult to let go... Marilyn Rockett on the AHEAD  blog shares how hard it is to LET Go... Oh how I can relate. Read it be blessed by it.     Angie

In todays society and the mass production of food we are NOT getting the nutrients that we should be. Our body is starving for "real" food. Not just mass produced foods that have been genetically altered to grow faster and have absolutely NO tasted to them and no nutrients either. Have you ever bought a tomatoes from the store and you slice in it- it is white inside and has no taste.. well welcome to a mass produced society that would rather have things quickly then support farmers. On the AHEAD blog Susan shares some her experiences on gardening. AHEAD Learning and growing is one of the many blessing that Lord has given us. It is truly time for us to return ourselves back to some old "fashion" ways- Gardening bares so much fruit if you put some energy into it. Angie

Dear Ones- as a blogger I  love to write of course but I also love to share some of my own passions with you. One of my passions,and convictions is homeschooling. People wonder why I homeschool? I have many reasons but one is to give my Someday to be Warrior for Christ the correct foundation so that HE can fight the good fight of faith. Do you wonder about homeschooling? Then the mention of a conference comes up... do you wonder if going to a conference is worth it? I say YES resoundingly but dont just take my word for it... read what Cindy Nicolai has to say about her first homeschooling experience http://americanhomeeducation.org/blog/post.cfm/homeschool-convention-is-it-worth-the-cost It is worth you time  Your Servant Angie