I had a chance to travel to Kenya with AWANA International (www.awana.org/). I knew my heart was going to break seeing the children living in poverty in the slums of Nairobi’s Kibera, but . . . I never expected to learn so much about homeschooling from the teachers and students I met. First, the slums… [Continue Reading]
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Teaching About Christmas Past to Reduce Christmas “Presents”
Helping our children understand the importance of the season can start by Teaching About Christmas Past. This guest post and FREE printable from Sarah Sundin can help reduce the desire for “presents” and help us all to bask in the true gift–His presence. I hope it blesses your family. Merry Christmas! Teaching about Christmas Past… [Continue Reading]
A WWII Christmas | Through a Story Window: Using Historical Fiction to Teach History
Through a Story Window: Using Historical Fiction to Teach History by Sarah Sundin “Another boring history special?” My ten-year-old daughter heaved a sigh and plopped into the armchair. I smiled in understanding. At her age, I was bored silly when my father watched Victory at Sea. Now, since I write novels set during WWII, I… [Continue Reading]