God-Centered Homeschooling with Multiple Ages
The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever—and the one-room schoolhouse helps us pursue this with multiple children. We’ll explore how teaching various ages together strengthens academics and relationships using the classical tools of grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. Discover practical strategies for integrated learning that keeps Christ at the center, cultivates critical thinking, and nurtures sibling bonds. When we learn together, our homeschools become communities of worship where every child grows in knowledge of God and love for one another.
Heather Mangum is married to her husband Martie, who serves as pastor of Kennebec Church in Angier, North Carolina. Together they have homeschooled their eight children for twenty years, with eighteen of those years spent using Classical Conversations. For a decade, their family owned and operated Eight Arrows Farm, where they learned invaluable lessons about faith, hard work, and God’s provision. Passionate about helping parents embrace the true end goal of education—to know and worship God for all His worth—she has spoken at numerous homeschool conferences across the country. Through her engaging presentations and heartfelt encouragement, she has inspired hundreds of parents to persevere in their homeschooling journey, pointing them toward the eternal purpose that undergirds all learning.
