"When it comes to School, There’s no place like Home!"

…where helping one’s little brother get a glass of milk teaches service.

….where snuggling on the couch with mom for a “read-aloud” counts as “class.”

….where family trips to nature preserves and spontaneous interests fuel our learning.

….where the principal (Dad) has a deep, tender-hearted personal love for and interest in the spiritual, academic and emotional well-being of each student in the school.

….where we have room for spontaneity…making quill pens might comprise ART one day as it simultaneously fuels motivation for handwriting and interest in history.

….where children learn to look out for each other, helping toddlers. Reading to little sister or brother hones skills, grows a caring heart, and brings special joy all around.

…where we have time to cultivate personal responsibility for cleaning up around the house. Walking the dog, making lunch and washing dishes are shared duties for capable hands.

….where God’s Word is central in our lives and learning, and we can put Deuteronomy 6:6-7 into practice all through the day.

….where academics are tailored to fit each child’s ability and strengths. One on one instruction is guaranteed. There can’t be a better student/ teacher ratio!

….where academics are completed efficiently without busywork or time wasted on classroom management.

….where expectations and discipline are consistent 24 hours a day.

….where we get to enjoy each other’s company and delight in the people God has put in our family.

….where siblings truly become each others’ best friends.

….where students aren’t confined to the median level of the “average.”

….where children can study God’s world out in nature, not confined to the walls of a classroom or the pages of a textbook.

….where history is all in the context of His Story! They are inextricably intertwined.

….where we can choose wonderful “living” books that enliven youthful learning and curiosity rather than having appetites deadened by dull, lifeless textbooks.

….where we are shielding our children from the propaganda of false worldviews and secular humanism while growing their minds to detect the fallacies in our culture and stand firm on the Solid Rock.

….where we are sheltering children from the loss of innocence and premature exposure to worldly influences.

….where Mom gets to savor the days of her children’s youth and be the leading influence in their day.

....where we truly become a team, working together, painting our memories of home. 

How about for you??  Why do you think "there's no place like home?"  Take the time to write it on your blog or share a bit here, and tell Christina at HsKubes.  She is having a little fun contest relating to our sharing of these thoughts.