by JessicaFrierson2 | Jan 4, 2023 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, January 2023 This month marks the beginning of the end of an era in my life. My youngest child will turn seven in just a few days, marking the beginning of his official school years. Although we have a decade or so remaining until our youngest...
by JessicaFrierson2 | Nov 2, 2022 | Getting Started, NCHE Blog, NCHE Membership, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, 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...
by JessicaFrierson2 | May 17, 2022 | NCHE Blog, Thrive! Conference, Teaching Strategies, Writing
by guest blogger Cheryl R. Carter, May 2022 I did not earn my nickname the Educational Hound Dog by accident. I can sniff out the best educational approach faster than a rabid dog can pounce on an unsuspecting turtle. I won’t flaunt my academic acumen because I...
by Evelyn Bickley | May 3, 2022 | NCHE Blog, Teaching Strategies, Schedule
by Evelyn Bickley, May 2022 When I was a public-schooled child in Pennsylvania, the best day of the year was the one day we went on a field trip. First grade was the Philadelphia Zoo. Second was Washington’s Crossing State Park. Third was a visit to the Audubon...
by Diane Helfrich | Aug 13, 2021 | Middle School, Reasons to Homeschool, Teaching Strategies, Encouragement, NCHE Blog, Young Children, Community, Homeschooling in Crisis, Parental Rights, Freedom to Homeschool, War on Homeschooling, Parenting, Considering Homeschooling, Culture, High School, Discipleship, Uncategorized
by Diane Helfrich, August 2021 Once a child enters our lives, we start thinking about the years to come—their first words and steps turn into school, graduation, and college, and then, we hope, a successful launch to adulthood. Part of how well our child negotiates...
by JessicaFrierson2 | Aug 10, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Teens, Considering Homeschooling, High School, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Middle School, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool
by Jessica Frierson, August 2021 If I were to sum up the essence of homeschooling in one word, it would be flexibility. Every aspect of the homeschool can benefit from the flexibility it offers. The scheduling of both your school year and school day, the selection of...
