Hey, Little Buddies! ~ He Can See You!
Hey, little buddies! Reading in Proverbs this afternoon, I came across this verse, Proverbs 15:1. “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, watching the evil and the good.” You can look at that verse...
View ArticleHistory Is So Boring…NOT ~ Feedback Friday
Marilyn Boyer and Grace Tumas have written another excellent book. Profiles of Valor include many little-known, true accounts of bravery and loyalty in the fight for independence which are inspiring...
View ArticleDisturbances Of A Very Serious Nature ~ Saturday Stories
New York’s Philip Livingston was a true patriot who died in harness. Like so many of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, Livingston went from riches to rags in the Revolutionary War....
View ArticleEating Through A Keyhole – SATURDAY STORIES
It’s a little known fact that the War of Independence was one of the most atrocity-free wars in history. That is, on the part of the Americans. The British on the other hand, commonly looted or burned...
View ArticleWhat Does The Bible Say? with Rick Boyer
Psalm 92:1, 2: “It is good to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your loving kindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night” An article in the...
View ArticleHey Little Buddies, Take Time To Say Thank You!
Just last week my wife, my daughter Kasey and I returned from a trip to Texas. We were there speaking and telling stories at a home schooling conference. On the way home, we stopped in New Orleans to...
View ArticleHis Signature Cost Him Everything – Saturday Stories
John Hart of New Jersey was one of the most persecuted of the Signers by the British. Hart had gained his early education at home and apparently took it much farther by his own efforts, judging by the...
View ArticleHey Little Buddies ~ Cats And Crawfish
When I was a boy, I loved to visit my grandparents on their farm in the summer. They lived almost three hundred miles from us, so we only got to see Granny and Granddad once a year. Granddad still...
View ArticleDon’t be afraid to think outside of the box ~ Mondays with Marilyn
If you find something in your curriculum that strikes the interest of one of your kids, expand upon it. Get a whole biography of some person mentioned in their history book, visit a veteran and learn...
View ArticleLies Homeschoolers Believe~ Introduction
I started homeschooling in 1982. I didn’t know anyone else who’d done it or was doing it. I never dreamed there would ever be anything like a “ homeschooling movement”. My husband and I were following...
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Follow Their Dreams, Until… ~ Mondays with Marilyn
When you see an interest crop up in one of your children, find the resources needed for them to pursue it. Make it a part of their “curriculum” and let them pursue what sparks their interest. Maybe...
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That Looks Delicious!!! ~ Tuesday Teaching Tips
Learn to think creatively when deciding how to keep your child’s interest for school. For instance, consider having your daughter begin her own recipe folder or box for handwriting this year. Instead...
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Label and Assemble the Skeletal System- GAME
Here is a great little online game to help teach your children the skeletal system. My kids were studying the human body in a science course, and needed to be able to identify the bones of the body....
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Setting Your Kids Free
Do you feel bound by your curriculum? Do you feel guilty if you don’t do every problem? Are your kids overwhelmed, bored, or frustrated on a regular basis? I want to encourage you to free your...
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So Many Choices- Which is Right for Me? 5 Tips for Choosing Curriculum
I had 14 children and I’ve been homeschooling for more than 35 years- I’ve gone through some curriculum! Here are some things I’ve learned along the way about choosing curriculum. #1- There isn’t...
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2 Paragraphs You Should Memorize – FREE Download
Here are 2 paragraphs every American should know by heart- The preamble to our Constitution, and the preamble to the Declaration of Independence! Have your children (or whole family) memorize them and...
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5 Reasons Why Your Child Wants to Learn History from Uncle Rick!
The Uncle Rick Audio Book Club is your child’s home for inspiring American history. (you’ll also find Scripture audios and adventure stories, too!) You will hear stories that dig deeper than your...
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Creative Geography Teaching Tools
Geography is something that many schools are ignoring these days, but really there are so many fun resources that make teaching geography a breeze! My kids learned so much just because we had fun...
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2 Books Every American Family Should Read
Don’t you love reading together as a family? It’s a fun time, a “together” time, an inspiring time. There’s nothing like snuggling with a couple of kids while a toddler falls asleep under the coffee...
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7 Favorite Learning Resources Under $20 for Ages 3-5
Here is a list of 7 Learning Resources that I really like for preschoolers/kindergartners. I’d say Ages 3-5 would best benefit from these picks. This year, we are homeschooling our 4th preschooler....
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