We do a lot of laughing around the Learning By Grace offices. Laughing is the best medicine. Laughing puts the world in a better perspective. Here are a few funny videos from my favorite Christian comedian and homeschooling father of lots of kids, Tim Hawkins. Tim Hawkins Biscuits and Gravy Tim Hawkins Frap House

By: Mimi Rothschild Recently, the California judicial system has directed a two-part assault on Southern Baptist homeschoolers throughout their state. First, they have banned the words “mom and dad” and “husband and wife” from their schools – please read www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58130 – and are forcing teachers to promote a more alternative sexual lifestyle. The second part of the [...]

By: Mimi Rothschild After reading the academy blog posted last Friday, my son asked me if I ever heard the six foot spoons story of heaven. I hadn’t. So he informed me of it… A person dies. His name is Mike. Mike is greeted by an angel that tells him that God has decided that the decision [...]

By: Karlie Margaret Houser As a young girl of only ten years old, my grandfather sat beside me on the backyard swing-set and told me a story that I still hold close to my heart today. The story was about a young man, a Pastor, who moved from his parent’s home to the streets of the [...]

By: Mimi Rothschild The civil war, also known as the War Between the States, is captured in our history books and our stories. Now your homeschoolers can get a little taste of it firsthand! Here’s a recipe that has been shared from generation to generation. It’s also a perfect early cooking lesson for your homeschooler! Civil War [...]

By: Mimi Rothschild Oftentimes, I am asked if homeschooled children fare the same as their Public School counterparts. “Honestly, the answer is no,” I’ll say, as I wait for the smile of conviction to spread from the person’s face to my eyes. Then, almost mirroring their glee, I politely explain a few of the facts I’ll encountered [...]

  By Mimi Rothschild   Here’s part two of “Questions Before, During, and After Reading.”  I’d love to hear your thoughts on it! How Can You Stretch Students’ Thinking?   The best way to stretch students’ thinking about a text is to help them ask increasingly challenging questions. Some of the most challenging questions are “Why?” questions about the author’s intentions [...]

  By Mimi Rothschild There’s the old saying “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.”  The same sort of philosophy can be applied to asking questions while reading.  Homeschool students who ask questions before, during, and after reading will have a much higher level of comprehension than those students who don’t ask any questions at all.  Learn about [...]

By Mimi Rothschild Homeschooling parents know that learning comes in a variety of ways.  One way students can increase their knowledge of a subject is through journaling.  Journaling is a learning tool that can be used in any class; it allows students to improve their writing skills, process information, and better understand a subject.  Read more [...]

By Mimi Rothschild Have you ever wondered if your child has ADHD?  Have you ever considered the idea that he is just extremely gifted? Learn more about children with ADHD and children who are gifted in this thorough article I read this past weekend.  Let me know what you think, I appreciate your thoughts! Thanks!   ERIC EC Digest [...]