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Simplify Homeschooling with the BJU Press Homeschool Hub

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05/31/2023 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Simplify Homeschooling with the BJU Press Homeschool Hub: Your All-in-One Dashboard Discover the power of the BJU Press Homeschool Hub's comprehensive dashboard, designed to provide you and your student with a convenient and efficient overview of your homeschooling journey. With its user-friendly interface and customizable features, the Homeschool Hub Dashboard streamlines your daily tasks and … [Read more...]

Reaching – Reaching Homeschool Families

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05/11/2020 By Mark Chism Leave a Comment

As homeschoolers, we have taken on a huge responsibility. We have taken a stand that says the world is not going to raise my children. The government is not going to raise my children. The church is not going to raise my children. Through my relationship with God and by His grace, we, as parents, are going to train up our children. We are going to start a walk across a raging river and with each … [Read more...]

Best Time to Try Online Videos from BJU Press Homeschool

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01/08/2019 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Are you still trying to find that help you need to effectively homeschool? BJU Press Homeschool is a great help to any homeschool family. Video courses are flexible and self-paced. The online platform is so simple to use and helps our children learn that independence we need them to have. Yet, we are still in complete control as homeschool parents. Spring time is a great time to think … [Read more...]

How to Have a Fantastic Homeschool Day Using Video Classes

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08/12/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

How long is a typical homeschool day? For as long as you scheduled it, even using video classes. Folks ask me this all the time, "How long is a typical homeschool day?" My homeschool days were as long as the time I scheduled them for, typically. I had a cut off time. My kids needed time to be kids. Constantly doing academics will drain a child of adventure and creativity. They will be mentally … [Read more...]

Best Homeschool Math Curriculum – Our Choice Math

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04/11/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Best Homeschool Math curriculum, how do we choose? There are so many choices out there for us to choose from now. When we began our research for a curriculum we found the best curriculum for our homeschool. However, when we came to the subject of a homeschool math, we did some extra research because I love math and I wanted my children to love it too. As I looked and worked through the math … [Read more...]

Homeschool Convention Comrade – Families Meeting Families

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03/26/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

A homeschool convention is a great place to come together to learn and meet others who are homeschooling. However, conventions can also be overwhelming. As new families walk in for the first time, they feel excitement but also stress as they see the many choices. I would like to simply encourage those who plan to attend a homeschool convention and hopefully calm some of those fearful … [Read more...]

Secrets to Homeschooling with Toddlers

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01/19/2017 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

People often ask me how do you homeschool with toddlers? What is the secret? Engaging with toddlers while you are teaching older siblings is a challenge a lot of homeschool moms face. Let me simply share things I did to keep those toddlers busy and yet still learning while I was working with my other children. Toddler Toys First, I took a day or two to go through all their toys, separating them … [Read more...]

Cultivating Financial Independence

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01/02/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Financial Independence Financial Independence is so a key ingredient for adult life. The importance of teaching finances to our children determines their independence. If they do not know how to manage their finances they will be dependent for a very long time. Start early. I remember we had little banks that we used at a young age. They were able to separate their allowance and any gift money … [Read more...]

Cultivating Spiritual Independence

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01/01/2017 By Eujeana Chism 3 Comments

What is the goal for teaching our children spiritual independence? Teaching spiritual independence can be challenging as we want to be sure the foundation is there, but at the same time, we need to teach them to think and study for themselves. During the teen years they ask lots of questions, and as they grow to adulthood, they begin to form their own standards and convictions. Teaching them i … [Read more...]

Cultivating Self-Care Independence

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12/05/2016 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

Self-care needs to be taught early. Begin at the young age teaching children to care for themselves. We automatically begin teaching them as they become toddlers and begin walking. If they can walk, then they can pick up their toys. This is just the beginning of teaching them self-care in picking up after themselves. Teaching them to brush their teeth seems like a simple task, but is important … [Read more...]