Meredith Curtis & Family

Homeschooling Articles

Merey, Shine & Jim

Joyful and Successful Homeschooling

Should I Homeschool? Where do I Begin?
Cultivating a Teachable Spirit in Our Children
Teaching Methods
Study Skills
Our Experience with 4H and Homemaking Days
Laura's Experience with 4H

From Take Root and Write

Joyful and Successful Homeschooling

July 2008
Welcome, Miracles from God!
August 2008
Raising World Changers
Solar Powered Homeschooling
September 2008
The Seven R’s of Homeschooling
Confessions from a Not-So-Perfect Homeschool Mom
October 2008
So How Do I Teach IT, if I Don’t Understand IT Myself
Your Home: A Reflection of Heaven
Top Ten Reasons to Homeschool
November 2008
Christmas Unit Studies
Learning from the Pilgrims and Puritans
Children Give Thanks for Homeschooling
December 2008
Christmas Field Trips
The Family Christmas Photo
January 2009
The Perfect Homeschool Mom Myth
Literature for Life
February 2009
Quick & EZ Unit Study Fun with Living Books I
March 2009
Quick & EZ Unit Study Fun with Living Books II
Make History Come Alive!
Making History Come Alive II
April 2009
Making History Come Alive III
Evaluating Your Homeschool Year and Planning the Next!
May 2009
Continuing Education For Homeschool Moms
Meet Joyful and Successful Homeschooler Terri Johnson
June 2009
What is Truly Important
Learning Never Takes a Vacation
How Can Our Homeschooling Family Make Disciples? I
July 2009
How Can Our Homeschooling Family Make Disciples? II
How Can Our Homeschooling Family Make Disciples? III
August 2009
How to Spot a Homeschooling Mom
What it Means to be Educated
September 2009
What School Supplies do You Need
Building Your Homeschool Library I
Building Your Homeschool Library II
October 2009
What Homeschooling Personality are You? I
What Homeschooling Personality are You? II
November 2009
What are the Personalities of the Kids You Teaching at Home I
What are the Personalities of the Kids You Teaching at Home II
December 2009
Gift Ideas for Homeschooling Families
Learning and Loving and Living at Christmas
January 2010
Where is my Hairbrush
February 2010
Books and Beyond
Lord, Teach Me to Love
March 2010
Beauty Secrets for Homeschool Moms
Learning about St. Patrick
April 2010
Finish Well
Honoring Homeschooling Mothers
Another High School Graduation
June 2010
Homeschooling Lessons for the Sound of Music
Clutter & Homeschooling
July 2010
Honoring Homeschool Dad
Do I Need a Personal Retreat
August 2010
Help, I’m Starting to Homeschool
September 2010
Help, I Need to Manage my Time
Flying with a Broken Wing
October 2010
Cleaning Out the Clutter in Your Heart
Hospitality and Homeschooling
November 2010
Run Strong, Finish Well
Holiday Memory Making and Homeschooling
December 2010
Leaving Room for Love at Christmas
Remembering the Joys of Christmas
January 2011
Homeschooling in the Light
Homeschooling in a Post-Christian Nation
February 2011
Books from Birth to College
Bringing Our Weaknesses to Jesus
March 2011
The Secret of Joy in Homeschooling
Heart2Homeschool Oil in Your Lantern Conference
April 2011
Timing is Everything
Ultimate Homeschool Expo 2011
May 2011
Happy Mother’s Day
Our Trip to London: The Ultimate Field Trip I
June 2011
Our Trip to London: The Ultimate Field Trip II
Things We Learned in London
July 2011
Fourth of July Freedom
Going to College Debt-Free
Gear Up for A Great Year
August 2011
Joy and Success All Year Long
Teaching Joyful and Successful Children
September 2011
When Things Go Wrong

Homeschooling High School

July 2008
Preparation for Homeschooling High School
September 2008
Color to Learn
November 2008
What is a High School Credit?
February 2009
Designing High School Classes: The Overall Plan
Designing High School Classes II: Basics of Putting a Class Together
April 2009
How Did High School Go this Past Year?
Planning the Next School Year
May 2009
Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God
June 2009
Teaching High School from a Biblical Worldview
Facebook & MySpace: Friend or Foe?
July 2009
Teaching Apologetics in High School
Finish Well
August 2009
How to Know that There are Teenagers Living in Your House
September 2009
Teaching Teens to Write
What Do Homeschoolers Do When They Graduate?
October 2009
Teaching Teens to Write Paragraphs and Reports
Teaching Your Teens to Write Essays
November 2009
How Late Should Teens Sleep In?
Homeschool Kids Give Thanks for Homeschooling
December 2009
Christmas Life Skills Training for Teens
Christmas Homemaking Class & Credit for Teens
January 2010
A New Year & A Brand New Start
Finish Well
February 2010
Finish Well: Running the Race Together I
Finish Well: Running the Race Together II
March 2010
Finish Well with Communication

Homeschool Curriculum Reviews

August 2008
The Schoolhouse Planner and The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
March 2009
Math Tutor DVDs to the Rescue: A Review
One Year Adventure Novel High School Writing Curriculum Review
April 2009
Tapestry of Grace Renaissance & Reformation Review
Homeschooling ABCs: Curriculum for Mom! Review
Beautifully Made, Approaching Womanhood Books Review
June 2009
Review of Shaping of a Nation: Blackline Maps of American History
July 2009
The Write Stuff Adventure Review
Review of Spanish 5 Tell Me More Homeschool
August 2009
Review of Baby Steps to Better Health
Review of The Master Plan of Evangelism
Review of 1009 Bigger and Better Schoolhouse Planner
September 2009
Guardian Angel Books Review
Review of Grapevine Studies Biblical Feasts and Holy Days
Review of College Prep Genius (Interview with Jenny Rose)
Aunt Sarah’s Alaskan Cookbook
October 2009
Professor in a Box: Financial Accounting Review
Review of Study Pod
November 2009
Amazing Bible World History Timeline Review
Review of Nutrition 101: Choose Life!
December 2009
Review of Bertie’s War by Barbara Tifft Blakely (Interview with Shine)
Sue Patrick’s Workbox System Review
February 2010
Review of the Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling by Debra Bell
Review of Celebrating High School by Cheryl Bastian
Exploracise Gymathtics
March 2010
Review of Keyboarding for the Christian School
Review of the Zion Covenant Series
Review of America’s Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty
April 2010
Secret Code Time Review
Eclectic Education Series Review
Lobster Network Review
Family Mint Review
May 2010
Hidden Art of Homemaking Review
June 2010
Our Favorite Movies to Supplement USA History Class
2010 Schoolhouse Planner Review
The Intentional Planner Review
August 2010
Diana Waring History CDs Review
September 2010
5000 Year Leap Government Curriculum Review
A Review of Old Books & Writings Worth Reading
November 2010
Review of Visual Manna’s Christmas Holiday Arts and Crafts
Review of Web Design for Kids and Curious Grown-Ups
December 2010
Christmas Picture Books to Read Aloud