Mom Delights Homemaking and Homeschooling

The modern homeschooling movement has been unabashedly political from its inception. This election cycle should be no exception--we explore some Biblically-based reasons in this video. I searched but could not find a good article about the negative intentions for the Common School movement--the search engine I used could only speak of it in glowing terms. So, I found a page from an important educa...

Emergency situations are where homeschooling gives us the upper hand have the upper hand. We don't need buildings or paid staff to enjoy organic learning. We can teach (and learn along with our children) anytime, anywhere. This podcast gives some suggestions as to how to go about it. For more freebies and resources, be sure and visit MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like...

I know we all come to homeschooling from different angles. We often stumble into it. We even think we can buy a stack of books and keep "education" in its own separate compartment and keep living like we always have. But this doesn't go very well for very long. For more content like this, along with loads of freebies, please visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. I...

Homeschoolers don't need to be socialized, but they do need to be civilized. Let's explore why and how together! For more content like this, along with loads of freebies, be sure and check out the MomDelights.com website. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com

Like a delicious, well-cooked and seasoned meal, education is supposed to nourish both body and soul. It is not supposed to be dutifully shoved down in huge amounts until it becomes loathsome. I know, because I have been so guilty of doing this myself. I have been guilty of making Charlotte Mason cry. For more content like this, and loads of freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDelights.com...

What this world needs is more ladies. It needs their velvet, and it needs their steel. In this podcast we will discuss this in detail and talk about ways we can encourage this in our daughters. For more content like this (and loads of freebies), be sure to visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...

So, your children are growing up. You've been enjoying the learning journey so far (except for maybe learning to read and long division), but the years ahead are blurry and unsure. Are you really capable of facing the years ahead? I say YES--you can homeschool your teens! And this is from many years, and many children, of experience. So far, we have "graduated" 13 of our 15 children. A...

In this podcast we will discuss what a commonplace book is, and you will have the opportunity to download a free commonplace book for use with your primary learners! Here is the link to the post with the free download link: MomDelights Homeschool Commonplace Book Primary Edition This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...

Along with periods of focused academic study and autodidacting, unit studies help make up a well-rounded homeschool plan. First of all, what is a "unit study"? A unit study is selecting a specific content subject and spending concentrated time studying every aspect of it while incorporating as many academic disciplines and physical experiences as possible. This can be done independently or...

There are only so many hours in each day, and there is a limit to how much learning we can cram in. Sadly, many of the "fun" things we thought we'd have more time for when homeschooling get pushed off to the side. Autodidacting gives us a way to legitimately pursue our passions and interests, but with structure and accountability. For more content like this, along with loads of homesch...

Today I am sharing a perspective on parenting from this side of rearing our 15 children over the past 41 years. One of the take-aways is the realization we lead and guide, but we don't have to carry the outcomes when we place our children in God's big, big hands. For more content like this, and some awesome free, and frugal, homeschool resources, be sure and visit my YouTube channel, Mom D...

Every serious-minded mommy needs to have the best equipment at her disposal. By far, one of the best things I've ever used in my mothering career is my apron! For more content like this, be sure to visit my website, MomDelights.com which also offers loads of freebies for homeschooling mommies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...

Having a peaceful home leads to peaceful homeschooling. When we get our household running on rails of habit and routine, we find we have more "brain space," time, and energy for all of the learning activities with our children. Here's a link to information on lunchboxes: https://momdelights.com/index.php/2017/07/10/find-time-homeschool-lunchboxes/ For more content like this, and loads...

Now, we all know that, no matter how ethereal our intentions may be, we live in a real world with real people and real agendas which attempt to contradict God's plans on almost every plain. Caesar never stops at a little excising, he takes a little here, a little there, and he continues to grab until he swallows the whole. We all experience excising, some more than others. This is why we must...

This post we will be discussing the golden key to homeschooling. Can you guess what it is? Well, it's a Biblical principle. Actually, it's the way Jesus taught His disciples. It's also the core way we teach our children from birth on. Listen to find out what the key is... If you like this content, you can experience more, including lots of freebies, by visiting my website, MomDelights....

When we develop good homeschool habits, each day will rest on a foundation that will minimize confusion and insecurity. In turn, it will lead to efficiency and a peaceful atmosphere. For more content like this, as well as a treasure trove of homeschool freebies, be sure and visit my website, MomDeligts.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...

Any mom of children knows that life is full of surprises. But besides taking care of the regular responsibilities of motherhood, teaching your own children makes you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day! With a mega brood of my own, I understand the frustration. Today we are going to discuss ways I have found time for homeschooling. If you are interested in more content like this, an...

Recently we have been delving deeply into the idea of notebooking as a homeschooling method of learning. This is partly because of our current project of creating some "notebooking books" that we are calling Commonplace Books . (We held a contest on the Mom Delights YouTube community and it was so much fun!). Anyways, as I have been sharing so much on the subject, a number of questions aro...

Homeschooling, and having a traditional, large family, is an invitation to conflict with our culture. I means taking a stand and withstanding the consequences of holding to the truth even if we lose some things in the short-run. In this video I am sharing some of the precepts that have helped me choose truth over convenience. For more content like this, including loads of freebies, be sure and vis...

If you are looking for a way to up your homeschooling game while spending less time and effort, this post is for you! We're continuing our series on this amazing subject, this time focusing in on notebooking brass tacks. For more great content like this, along with loads of freebies, be sure and visit MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...

Notebooking is one of my favorite parts of homeschooling! I have written , and recorded bits and pieces about it here and on my YouTube channel, but this podcast will deal directly with it. Here are a few posts from my blog for further investigation: Homeschool With Composition Books Alternative to Workbooks You can find more great content like this (and loads of freebies) on my website, MomDeligh...

We are expecting an eclipse next week. Is this an opportunity for panic, for the end of the world, or for great joy and jubilation? For more content like this, and loads of freebies, visit my website, MomDelights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit momdelights.substack.com

It has always been the tendency for people to lord it over each other and for one portion of people to become elitists and use the rest of the people for their own ends. However, it is one thing to be in bondage physically, and another to be in bondage in one's soul. This post will be dealing specifically with homeschooling slavery. For more content like this, along with some great freebies, b...

When I discovered the McGuffey Readers I was on the verge of burn out from trying to use the Charlotte Mason method with seven or more children at one time. It was difficult to find appropriate passages of poetry and prose for everyone on his or her particular level. It was even more difficult trying to keep track of their work when it was done. McGuffey gave me a break. Included in each reader wa...

How do you homeschool an elephant? Let's tackle this question. Why is homeschooling like an elephant? Because education is huge, colossal, and mammoth! It pretty much encompasses anything and everything a person needs to know, doesn't it? Specifically, we are going to talk about how homeschooling is like an elephant in: Outcome and Perception. To access more podcasts, posts, and free resou...