I am one of the founders of The Grace Academy (www.graceacademy.org), a new Christian online school that many people are calling "the BEST of home- schooling,...
The infrequent use of this good resource shows just how busy homeschool moms are! Whenever I get a Yahoo message I always feel a little guilty that I am not...
HI everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. We are the Holm family. Three children, ages 9, 7, and almost 4. we've been homeschooling for two years. We are...
Greetings from Alberta, Canada! We are a homeschooling family (year 15!!!! coming up) of 6. Children are 21, 16, 11 and 9. We want to start Confirmation...
Judith, Why not teach straight out of Luther's Small Catechism? They have two versions: the traditional one I grew up with, and a new one. I like the...
Greetings in the Lord, Pat, Thanks for the advice! Did that with my eldest. Would do it again if there isn't anything else. I used my old one (WELS) and it was...
Judith, You're welcome. I do have a couple of additional suggestions. Why not have them read and discuss More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell? That is a good...
Dear Pat, LC-C is the sister of LCMS. It stands for Lutheran Church - Canada. We've been on our own for about 13 years so we're still more or less LCMS. We ...
Hi, We purchased some instructional materials from Augsburg Fortress in Minneapolis (they have a web site). One is called The Apostles' Creed (I can't find...
Hi, We are Jeff and Adrianne Elbe and we homeschool our three children, Evelyn (almost 7), our son Macklin (4 1/2 with Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Vivian...
Hello, my name is Monica. I am currently homeschooling my only daughter who is 8 years and going into the 4th grade. We live in Michigan. May I ask what...
Hi Monica, That's the first time I've heard that question asked. Some have volunteered their synod affiliation, but I have not noticed a specific leaning...
Juliane, I have been homeschooling her for her whole life, she has never been to a "real" school. We are using Switched on Schoolhouse by Alpha Omega. She ...
Monica, This is our third year homeschooling, and we have a 7th grader as well. I am experimenting with a SOS state history course, but otherwise have not used...
Juliane, Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I don't get a lot of time on the computer, so many things to do and so little time. :) We are ...
Monica, We will be using the Power Glide Ultimate Adventure Spanish, which we bought through the Christian Book Distributors (www.CBD.com). We haven't started...
Juliane, I like the SOS science. It has experiments that you can do. I like being able to print off the instructions and questions, then go do the experiment...
Hello, my name is Amy and I am homeschooling our children. My oldest just turned 5. We are following a classical structure (as outlined in TWTM). I am very...
Hi Amy! My name is Adrianne and my husband Jeff and I have three children ages 7, 5, and 2. I was also raised Catholic. My husband and I attend an ELCA...
I am looking for music titles . . . CDs or tapes that contain good Lutheran worship music that we could use at home. No one in our house plays music, but I...
Hello, I am new to this group and to the ways of the Lutheran church. We have been homeschooling now for 2 years. I have a 6th grader who goes to a charter...
Dear Debi, Welcome to the group! It's a pretty quiet bunch here, but feel free to ask any questions you may have. At the foot of the cross, Judith [Non-text...
Something cool is happening with Earth and Mars this month!! (educational and once in a lifetime experience) "Scientists and amateur astronomers will benefit...
My name is Lori and we have 7 children. I am currently homeschooling 3 of them. They range in age from 18 down to 2 years. We are a busy family. My husband and...
My name is Tracy. I have been Lutheran all my life. My husband and I have one son who is 4 1/2. We began homeschooling this year at the PK level. I am...
Hi Tracy, I too was raised a Lutheran. Between my husband and I we have 7 children 3 of which we homeschool. We had looked into private school but there was no...
Hi Lori! With my background as a teacher I knew I wanted to homeschool and convinced my husband. How is your year going so far? I'd be happy to help you in...
I have ECE units in child care and was state licensed for daycare and the military overseas. So I have lots of experience with child development. But there is...