Gifted & Struggling Learners

Whether you have a gifted child, a struggling learner or a mixture of the two, I have encouragement for you.  You CAN successfully homeschool!  These articles should give you some background on the varied special needs in our homeschool and offer you lots of practical ideas.

Girl in white sweater and pink scarf poses next to a green barn door. Photo used for a blog post about homeschooling a horse lover

Homeschooling a Horse Lover

My little horse lover is all grown up.  This year she will graduate our homeschool and head off to college where she will major in equine science. Before her passion for horses blossomed, we knew her heart held a soft spot for animals in general – and all the jobs that come with those animals. …

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Homeschooling Gifted Kids

Homeschooling gifted kids isn’t impossible.  In fact, it might be one of the best things you could ever do for your child!  And…you CAN do it! I’ve written Homeschooling Gifted Kids: A Practical Guide to Educate and Motivate Advanced Learners to help you be successful! I’ve been writing about gifted homeschooling for several years and have…

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My Favorite Logic Resources

Is it really important to add logic studies in your homeschool from PK-High School?  Yes! Our children need to know how to think.  With the ability to think, almost any topic at any time can be learned and/or thought about critically.  Christian children who hope to defend their faith in the world absolutely MUST be…