by T.K. Chapman | October 16, 2018 | Fall 2018, GREENHOUSE | 0 Comments

Looking back twelve years to the beginning of our homeschooling journey, I remember well the questions swirling around in my mind. How will we do this? What’s the best way to teach this? Am I doing this right? Did I make a mistake in this or that? Truthfully, we all begin homeschooling with some preconceived ideas about how education is supposed to happen, usually gleaned from our own school experiences. As with many other areas of life, homeschooling’s best practices are often learned on-the-job through trial and error. Having...

by Amanda Garner | October 9, 2018 | Fall 2018, GREENHOUSE | 0 Comments

As I stand on the verge of another school year, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey I’ve taken down this path called homeschooling. After a decade and a half, I’m amazed at how far I’ve come and how much I’ve grown. It hasn’t been easy, but the things that truly matter seldom are. If I could reach back in time and send a letter to my younger self, the one standing uncertain, peering down this unknown path called homeschooling, this is what I would say: Dear Younger Me, Hey, you! You, standing there with your brood...

by Ivey Deitz | October 2, 2018 | Fall 2018, GREENHOUSE | 0 Comments

How does a homeschool parent know what to teach and when to teach it? What do children need to learn to prepare them for their future? What resources are available to make sure your homeschool is on track as your children progress through middle and high school? A parent can feel clueless as their children advance in their school years. They may worry about whether they should cover a certain topic to prepare the child for what lies ahead. For example, should your homeschool do only the basics: reading, writing, and arithmetic? Is...