The Learning Sequence by Dr. Sue Snyder
The learning sequence applies to any concept or skill in any discipline. Because sequence implies that one step comes before the other, understanding this process this can help us plan instruction.

Toytown by Jon Remmerde
... After we moved to the ranch, I watched our daughters build their collection of toys and play with them, and I was glad Laura had outvoted me. Our daughters' toys helped meet a wide range of needs, including their need for companionship and a community larger than our immediate family and the relatives and friends we saw occasionally.

Where Are They Now? Tying the Knot by Peter Kowalke
...Marriage is on the mind of many grown homeschoolers. “You get to your early twenties,” says Celeste, “and feel like it is time to find the right person.” The exploration of the teen years has solidified and the next step is a career, a move away from home and the cultivation of a lifelong partnership.

Emphasizing Wisdom Instead of Utility; Seeking Wholeness in the Raising of Our Children (Viewpoints) by Anthony and Thecla Howard
From our experience as educators we have come to believe that people do not become truly educated by being given answers or information. People become educated when they are provided the opportunity to direct their own learning in environments meant to nurture their awakening. Becoming awake to our full humanity is not a skill accomplished by the provision or exchange of answers or information. Becoming awake to our wholeness involves the development of human insight and a loving will.

Winter Homeschooling by Helen Hegener
... I prefer the slower pace of life in winter, with wonderful smells from the kitchen, the sounds of children and dogs playing in the snow. I like the crisp clear days, the beauty of a freshly-fallen snow, the star-bright nights. But mostly I enjoy this time of the year because that's when families gather together in thankfulness and celebration.

Wise Exercise Also Saves Money by Rhonda Barfield
When’s the last time you took a good look at yourself in a full-length mirror? We’re not 18 any more, and really ought to do something about our out-of-shape bodies. But exercise takes a lot of time AND money. Right?

Okay Kids, Time for Bedlam! (Book Excerpt) by Debbie Harbeson
Many thoughtful books on the subject of homeschooling have been published in recent years.  Some are full of ideas about learning and take the reader into the depths of philosophical thought.  Some are full of specific resources and advice about how to homeschool.  This isn’t one of them.  (Full of insight and humor...)

Art: Landscapes by Sharon Jeffus
There were two artists of note that pictured the pristine American wilderness. One was Charles Wimar and the other was Albert Bierstadt. Albert Bierstadt was an excellent example of the school of romantic realism. His pictures are so popular even today that most galleries carry them. (Read on for more art lessons...)