by Jessica Frierson | Oct 18, 2022 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Spiritual Growth, Peace, Nature, Family life
by Jessica Frierson, October 2022 As October rolls around and the temperatures drop, the world outside my windows has become much more colorful. It’s my favorite time of year. Not only is the weather perfect (in my opinion anyway) and the fall foliage so beautiful,...
by Jessica Frierson | Sep 20, 2022 | History, NCHE Blog, Creative Ideas, Nature, Field trips
by Jessica Frierson, September 2022 My favorite season of the year begins this week! Nights are getting cooler, the leaves are just beginning to turn to their lovely bright colors, and the harvest season is nearing completion. It also happens to be my favorite time...
by Jessica Frierson | Jun 14, 2022 | NCHE Blog, Nature, Science, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, June 2022 “Mom, when are we going to start school again?”, asked my daughter, looking up from the school work I had given her to do one day this spring. “You’re doing your school work right now,” I replied with a laugh. “No, Mom, I mean our REAL...
by Jessica Frierson | Feb 15, 2022 | Reasons to Homeschool, NCHE Blog, Young Children, Nature, Science, Middle School, Schedule
by Jessica Frierson, February 2022 Last week gave us a spring preview here in the Catawba Valley area. Birds were singing the praises of the nest they had begun constructing under our eaves. The sun was shining brightly in every window, enticing us to come out to...
by Matthew McDill | Jul 2, 2021 | Science, NCHE Blog, Creative Ideas, Nature, Summer
One blazing summer day my children came in from playing outside because it was too hot for their plans. “Why do we have school when the weather is the best for outside activities and take our break when it’s too hot?”, they asked. I realized that they had a good...
by Jessica Frierson | Jun 25, 2021 | Creative Ideas, Resources, Nature, Science, Summer, NCHE Blog
by Jessica Frierson, June 2021 Summer offers many opportunities for fun, educational experiences. While everyone may be ready for a break from the textbooks, the learning doesn’t have to go on vacation. In fact, it is a great time to cultivate the idea in your...