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Blessings on you from the Elliott family! Thank you for subscribing, and we hope you enjoy today’s newsletter. Happy Tuesday! I have decided to talk about homeschooling every Tuesday, but even if you're not a homeschooling mom, I think you'll appreciate the practical side of these posts. Today is ALL about being practical and realistic in
our choices and time. I hope you'll love it! My goal is to bring a little bit of Scripture, a sprinkle of encouragement, and a dash of hope to your day. I love a good cup of coffee (brewed like this), but if some other drink is more your style, I'm sure that will work. The point is for you to take a break from crazy living, just long enough for a sip of
joy.
Daily Bible Verse"There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel." (Proverbs 20:15)
y'qar—precious; something of value; having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem. Source
The Heart of the HomeschoolBy Kim Stilwell, September 17, 2010, AnneElliott.com
At the end of each school year, I carefully plan the next one. I order curriculum, buy 3-ring binders, notebooks and pencils, and write a careful schedule. Not once have I used
everything I have purchased. Not once has my original schedule remained the one that we follow. New babies, children’s abilities and interests, a change in my husband’s work schedule and other events in our lives often cause me to change the way I originally planned to homeschool that year. Over the years I have learned to be more relaxed and not worry about the changes that take place. Read More
Anne will be teaching a live Facebook class on "Fun Ways to Teach History," TODAY at 4:00 PM Eastern, in the Top Picks Homeschool Curriculum Fair group on Facebook. To attend the free class, you'll first need to request to join the group, but the replay will be available afterward even if you can't attend live. We will talk about 5 key ways to make history come alive to your children, no matter what age they are. Wow, these can even make history come
alive to YOU! Register for the Free Event Here |
Here’s a practical question: Why even buy curriculum? Do we need it? One of our goals is to teach every single subject using the Bible as our primary textbook. Even though I’ve laid out some practical ways to do that here on my website, it’s still a very difficult
proposition. We don’t find much curriculum on the market that has this exact goal. So much of my time this past year has been spent trying to “reinvent the wheel,” making up a lot as I go—and it’s been a lot of work! On many mornings, I’ve woken up with no plan whatsoever—and that’s rather disconcerting. Read More
Would it be a dream come true to use the BIBLE to teach WORLD HISTORY? At Foundations Press, you can use the Bible and amazing living books to study history with all your children together. Begin with Creation and continue with the Flood, the Tower of
Babel, Sumer, Abraham and the nation of Israel, Egypt, Canaanite nations, Assyria, and the judgments on both the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Go on to study Persia, Greece, and Rome from a biblical perspective -- and then KEEP GOING through church history, medieval times, the Renaissance, and the Reformation, even American history. Yes, the Bible CAN be your primary textbook! Learn More |
A biblical study of history begins with the history of Western Civilization. Other civilizations and cultures may be studied as Western Civilization encounters them. However, the focus especially in the elementary years is the rise of Western Civilization, and of course the American nation if you are homeschooling in the United States. The facts of
history are fairly straight-forward: names, dates, places, events, dress, societies and governments. The methods used to teach history for elementary students, however, deserve some consideration. Read More |
Thank you for taking time to sip coffee with me. I hope your day is tov—good and accomplishing what the Creator designed you for.
Everything your hand finds to do, do it with all your might and for the glory of Yah! Shalom, ~Anne Elliott P.S. Can you help by sharing this newsletter with a friend? Here's a link. |
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