Entries by Michael Brooks
How Does Understanding Intelligence Help with Homeschooling?
It was a Wednesday. That worst day of the week — hump day. We’ve all been there. Sometimes they’re all Wednesdays. This particular Wednesday was memorable because it was the first day I tried to school my fourth-born — my “busy” child, better known as my little “terror on legs.” The child that — as […]
Balancing Freedom in Learning with Discipline and Direction
Note from the Editor: Have you ever struggled to know when you should structure your children’s learning and when they should be given freedom? Does your child show a strong disinterest in certain subjects, or worse an apathy toward learning in general? In this post, WinterPromise author and founder as well as mother of seven, […]
Living Math: Teaching Math with Charlotte Mason
Do you struggle with math? Do your students struggle with math? Have you ever thought that math seems disconnected from real life? If you have ever felt these things we are excited to present to you a new math resource that we carry, Living Math! Living Math (LM) is a wonderful Charlotte Mason math […]
WinterPromise Craftsmanship: Grab Your Passports and Prepare for World Travel!
Children Around the World You are going to love our most popular program, Children Around the World. You’ll travel through more than thirty countries, encountering their cultures and traditions, crafts and celebrations. But that’s not all! You’ll learn a ton about world geography and also take a mid-year break to enjoy learning about cultural and religious […]
WinterPromise Crafstmanship: Experience Adventure on the High Seas with “Adventures in the Sea & Sky.”
Adventures in the Sea & Sky Be prepared to traverse the high seas in this adventurous program. Discover how history was made by explorers, commanders, traders, daredevils, astronauts, and even pirates who captained sailing ships and flying machines! World history will unfold from the earliest traders on the Mediterranean to astronauts building the space […]
WinterPromise Craftsmanship: Discovering Unique Experiences in our Themed Programs
When you hear a carpenter talk about a custom cabinet he just installed you will hear about the quality wood used, the dovetail edges, the solid hardware, and the attention to detail that make it a solid piece. But you will also hear about the special touches he added to make the cabinet unique. When […]
Building a Family Culture
There are all kinds of families in the world. There are the families that laugh a lot together and are really loud together in public places. There are the families that never talk and don’t seem to enjoy being around each other. There are the families that always go on vacations together – they are the […]
Lighten the Load Part 2: Dealing with the Burdens of a Homeschool Mom
Last time we discussed some different issues that may be weighing you down as a homeschool mom. These can include financial stress, perfectionism, weariness, or anything else that causes you stress. In this post we want to give you some advice on how to deal with the myriad of issues in your life that may […]
