by Sarah Hicks | Dec 28, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Creative Ideas, Nature, Science
by Guest Contributor Valerie Cox Whether your children realize it or not, science is everywhere in the world around us. From the sunlight waking us up in the morning to how our bodies digest the food we eat, science is a major part of our daily lives. As their...
by Sarah Hicks | Dec 7, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Community, Freedom to Homeschool
“Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.”” Matthew 9:38 This year our family had a small garden. Let me rephrase that: this year our family had a very small garden. We grew tomatoes, peppers, carrots,...
by Sarah Hicks | Nov 30, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Creative Ideas, Young Children, Teaching Strategies
by Sarah Hicks Thanksgiving has come and gone, but there are still so many things for which to be thankful! One of those things is DECEMBER! December if often an abbreviated month for textbook school work as parents and children incorporate enrichment opportunities...
by Sarah Hicks | Nov 23, 2020 | Creative Ideas, Learning Styles, Teaching Strategies, NCHE Blog, Encouragement
Learning is a discovery, an experience, and a marvelous, creative journey (or at least, it can be!) But sometimes learning is also messy, slow, loud, scattered, spontaneous, and completely unorthodox. This can leave parents feeling frustrated that learning is taking...
by Sarah Hicks | Nov 9, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Spiritual Growth, Parenting
This year has truly been unlike any other year we have ever faced. It is likely that many people around you have expressed that they are feeling worn-out, uncertain, or stressed. Perhaps you have even had these thoughts. As the holidays are approaching, now is a great...
