Teaching a Child to Read

by JessicaFrierson2 | Nov 2, 2022 | Teaching Strategies, Young Children, NCHE Membership, Getting Started, NCHE Blog, Uncategorized

by Jessica Frierson, November 2022 One of the greatest achievements of my life is passing on the gift of knowing how to read. Reading opens the door to learning every other subject. It can take one to faraway lands or offer a peek into another person’s heart. Your...

A Journey Well-planned

by JessicaFrierson2 | Oct 25, 2022 | Family life, Getting Started, Encouragement, NCHE Blog, Uncategorized

Dana McDill and Jessica Frierson, October 2022 Much like life itself, the course of homeschooling is not about the destination but the journey. Reaching that moment when we present our child with a diploma may be the prevailing image when we consider a vision for our...

What Does the Law Require of Your Homeschool?

by JessicaFrierson2 | Sep 14, 2022 | DNPE, Freedom to Homeschool, Parental Rights, Homeschool Law, Getting Started, NCHE Blog, Uncategorized

by Jessica Frierson, September 2022 There is much confusion about the legal requirements for a homeschool. Parents opening a new homeschool have many questions. Often, much of what they have heard from others is not entirely correct. Even homeschool veterans are often...

Five Tips for a Conference Trip

by JessicaFrierson2 | May 23, 2022 | Conferences, Thrive! Conference, Getting Started, Encouragement, NCHE Blog, Uncategorized

by Jessica Frierson, May 2022 1 Look over the schedule ahead of time to see which sessions you want to attend most. As much as you may want to, you can’t be in two places at once! There are so many great speakers at the Thrive! Conference that it can be hard to...

The Best Gift You Give Yourself

by Diane Helfrich | Nov 5, 2021 | Getting Started, Community, NCHE Blog

by Diane Helfrich, November 2021 Beginnings You have made the jump and decided to homeschool. It’s exciting and scary all at once. You have so many questions: Will I fail my child? Can I manage all of this? What if I don’t do it right? What curriculum should I choose?...

Seven Ways to Get Kids Excited about Back to School

by Christina Brown | Aug 25, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Creative Ideas, Getting Started

by Christina Brown, August 2021 Back to school is different for kids who go to traditional schools: backpacks, locker chandeliers, and the school list that we spy moms trying to fill at the local Walmart. These traditions don’t always work for those of us who school...