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Discover a Discipleship Approach to Homeschool
We would call our homeschool philosophy a discipleship approach – meaning we focus on teaching, training, guiding and helping our kids in their whole life – not just academics. Day to day though, you will find us using many of the learning tools found in a variety of homeschool methods – therefore I would also call myself eclectic.
What is Discipleship?
It is a lifestyle of mentoring my children in the real activities that happen in life. It is a lifestyle of having my children along side me in every situation – in order to glean wisdom, character, knowledge and skills because of God in our lives.
I am challenged by the concept to disciple my children rather than to just educate my children. When I think in terms of “educate” I automatically think of academic areas but in my heart, I know the relational, character and life skill are so much of what I want for my children. Keep Reading…
Discipleship is passing on of values,
one generation to the next.
Key Blog Posts
So you Want to Start Homeschooling? It will change your life!
Advice given to my best friend if they wanted to start homeschooling. Read post
You Need to have an Intentional Plan for your Homeschool
We need to have an intentional plan when we homeschool otherwise we won’t meet our intended goals. Read post
Homeschool Scope and Sequence (What to teach and When)
The scope and sequence tells you what you will cover and when in your homeschool. As a discipleship homeschool it needs to reflect the whole-life approach. Read post
Family Life Creates Learning Experiences
Everyday family life creates learning experiences that teach relationship skills, life skills, character and academic learning. Read post
3 Must Haves for Homeschooling
What you really need to homeschool is very different from what you might think. Read post
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Homeschooling High School Is About More Than Academics
Its been a while since I’ve done a heart-focused Homeschool edition, but recently at the Mum Heart conference I reconnected with my heart for homeschooling. So this episode is the beginning of some more regular homeschooling encouragement - probably 1 every 4...
10 Simple Ways I Made Teaching Homeschool Lessons Less Stressful
In our homeschool, lesson time was a mix of group learning where I taught, and independent study - and that balance changed as my kids grew. But during the primary school years, I was much more hands-on. If you’re in that season right now, these 10 simple strategies...
What happens when life Messes with my Homeschool Routine
Homeschool routine interruptions can be frustrating but when we see our homeschool as more than academics we can see them as learning opportunities. Read the full post hereParenting takes heart-work - sign up todayFollow on Social Media: Hi there! I'm Belinda...
Why we Started Homeschooling and Why we Kept Going?
We started homeschooling with little idea of what we were doing—just a desire to stay close to our kids and shape their hearts. Over 20 years, our homeschool journey grew into a lifestyle that allowed us to meet each child’s unique needs, grow together as a family,...
Heart-Focused Homeschooling: A Mindset Shift for Christian Parents
As you know I talk about being a heart-focused parent - it is my approach to parenting. But it was also my approach to homeschooling. In today’s episode, I want to unpack what it really means to be a heart-focused homeschooler. This idea really freed me from...
The Secret to a Thriving Homeschool: Focus on Relationships First
Relationship First is a Homeschool Principle There are so many different things that pull for our attention but the one thing that has shaped our family has been the commitment to relationships first. The family is our first relational sphere as a child – it is the...
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