There is a strong connection with the book of Deuteronomy and the modern home schooling movement. I know for my father who played a key role in the early days of the modern home education movement, the book of Deuteronomy was very important. One of the key texts from Deuteronomy is chapter 6 and verses 6-8. Deut. 6:6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to […]
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Do You Remember Those Traditional Skills? Do you remember those timeless skills that our grandparents once mastered and the wisdom that seems to have faded over the years? What about the invaluable knowledge we’ve lost along the way? Is there still a place for imparting these forgotten skills, and perhaps even some old-fashioned techniques? “Traditional skills” such as baking bread, gardening, sewing, car repairs, upcycling, working with animals, knowing the land, and understanding local flora
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What does it mean to be educated? When it first occurred to me to formulate an answer to this question, I thought it would be easy. Even the uneducated know an educated person when they encounter one, don’t they? It turns out, however, that when one actually tries to define educated, the water gets deep quickly. Let’s make the attempt anyway because one of the major reasons you homeschool your children is so that they
I In Deuteronomy 17:19, it says that God commanded long before Israel had a king, that when that time did come, he was to write a copy of the law. “And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein, all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them.” Today’s high level of
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Deciding to homeschool your child is a significant choice. It can become even more overwhelming when you discover that homeschooling regulations vary from state to state! Navigating the diverse homeschooling laws across different states can be quite perplexing. Below is a list of the most homeschool-friendly states, complete with resources to assist you in your research. Several states are particularly welcoming to homeschooling, including: Other states known for being homeschool-friendly include: [iv] [v] Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona,
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