Eujeana Chism, Author at Reaching Families

Reflections of a Veteran Homeschool Mom

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09/04/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Reflections of a Veteran Homeschool Mom, Eujeana Chism, consulting with families as they seek the tools to use in their own homeschool. Reflections As I sit here before a meeting opens and reflect on the past and the people who I have met over the years consulting, I am in awe as to how my Lord has provided for our family. Each year, He has provided just enough for us to make it through one more y … [Read more...]

Are you frustrated with LONG Homeschool Days?

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08/19/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Why do we have such LONG Homeschool days? Long homeschool days can be daunting and frustrating. Homeschool moms ask me about how much time they should spend on each subject during the homeschool day. I hear homeschool moms say, “My day is so LONG. How do I get done at noon?” Remember it is not about getting done but about learning. However, we do need to schedule time so it is well spent. … [Read more...]

5 Qualifications to Homeschool

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07/27/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

5 Qualifications to Homeschool What are your qualifications to homeschool? “How are you qualified to school your children?” We hear this questions all the time! We have those skills and qualifications already. Realizing it is key. 1. Qualified to train Did you train your children thus far? Then yes, you have that qualification. Training our children in their academics is a natural skill t … [Read more...]

Tools to Keep Up With Homeschool Grading

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06/12/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Tools to Keep Up With Homeschool Grading While homeschooling, it is important to keep up with grading. Why? Grading simply gives us, the parents, a view of how our children are doing in each subject. Yes, we know our children, and we know what they are learning; but we really don’t know what they are actually retaining. Grading and tests help us to see what they know on paper. Because I have n … [Read more...]

Time Saving Tools to Rock a Homeschool Schedule

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05/26/2016 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

We all need Time Saving Tools to Rock a Homeschool Schedule. Curriculum is ordered and box day has arrived. Let the fun begin! Time to find some time saving tools. Organizing materials and finding storage filing systems to keep all the papers and tests organized is a priority to make us feel we are ready to begin our homeschool year! But wait, what about our time? We must work on organizing o … [Read more...]

Mother Just One More Time

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05/07/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Mother's Day! As I reflect on motherhood, so many things come to mind. I was talking with my mother and we began to reflect on her mother, my grandmother. She was truly an inspiration to me and all those she came in contact with through life's journey. Our family loved her so and we still appreciate the memories we got to share with her through the years. She is truly missed. She left us for h … [Read more...]

Stormy Weather during the Homeschool Day

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04/26/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

What do you do when the weather gets stormy? It is difficult to do schoolwork during stormy weather, so why not use that time to study the weather with your children? A rainy day is a good day to discuss the water cycle and how we need the rain for crops and to refill the rivers and lakes. Skip to the weather chapter in your science book and do that to prepare for stormy weather times. Stuck … [Read more...]

7 Reasons BJU Press Distance Learning Works for Our Homeschool

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03/29/2016 By Eujeana Chism 10 Comments

There are many Reasons Distance Learning Works for our Homeschool BJU Press Distance Learning is a tool for our homeschool. It is so important to find tools to use in homeschool to still allow us to be a family as we educate our children academically. That can be a challenge in today's busy life. Taking time to consider all the tools available to us is just as important as the content. Homesc … [Read more...]

Bike Rides in the Spring Time

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03/25/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Bike rides in the Spring time is a favorite! Bike Rides are so much fun! In preparation for more fun with our bikes this spring, we have had to look for some help with getting our bikes transported to fun places to ride. In researching, there were all kinds of carriers for our vehicle. The key for us wasn't as much about cost but about the ease of the carrier. We were looking for three … [Read more...]

Devotional for Homeschool Mom

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03/09/2016 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Homeschool Devotional just 5 minutes a day! Recently a friend of mine contacted me to let me know that she had penned some short, encouraging words for Homeschool Moms. I was thrilled to hear that someone had taken time to be an encourager in this way. Homeschool moms definitely need encouragement. There are many of us who have been where you are and have walked the path successfully. During … [Read more...]