Education Department
I love learning in all its forms. This section discusses the joys and challenges of education, and has articles and materials for both traditionally schooled and homeschooled families. My children have spent time in both public schools and homeschools and I have found benefits and challenges in both, although my heart is with homeschooling.
The articles in this section discuss public school issues, creating an intellectually fulfilling home environment, and homeschooling from an LDS point of view.
As a veteran homeschooler and the author of a homeschooling book, I consider homeschooling to be one of the best parts of eternal family life on earth. It allows us to spend so much more time with our little ones, and to be the ones who get to introduce them to the joys of reading, history and everything else that makes mortality special. For more help on homeschooling your children, please visit my other site, Treasured Time for Homeschooling. That page is for a general audience and is not specifically LDS-themed, although it does reflect church values, naturally.
New: Encouraging Writing
New: What is a Homeschooling Mom? (motivational)
Preparing Your Child Socially for Kindergarten
Preparing Your Child Academically for Kindergarten
Getting Your Child Excited About KindergartenWhen Your Child is Unchallenged: If school is too easy or too rote for your child, teach him to spice it up.
An Introduction to Homeschooling
House of Learning: Creating a home filled with learning.
Self-Education: Education doesn't end with adulthood; nor must it happen in a school.
Integrating Religion into Your Homeschool
Interview With Tamra Norton, homeschooling mother and best-selling LDS author.
Your Learning Disability--for LD parents who have LD kids
LDS Also Means Learning Disabled Student: Helping LDS kids succeed with a learning challenge.
Learning Disabilities as a Blessing: Can anything good come from having a learning disability?
Family Summer Camp: Worried about keeping your children busy and learning while school is out? Have a day camp just for your children in your own backyard.
Homeschooling: Take a Deep Breath - You Can Do This