A Week of Christmas Activities

Holidays, Homeschool

by Amy Sager There are only a few days left before Christmas. This is the time when my family loves to hunker down at home, bake tasty treats, make homemade ornaments, and read Christmas stories. Not only does it protect us from germs right before we travel (let me...

Christmas Time is Here!

Holidays, Tips Article, Unit Study

by Becky Slamer Christmas time is here! There is so much joyful anticipation in this season, even if this year we find ourselves navigating difficult circumstances. Our perspective in approaching the season will drastically affect the mood and environment in our...

What is CHEA Thankful For?

Encouragement, Holidays

“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!” 1 Chronicles 16:8 (ESV) As we prepare for Thanksgiving this week, we hope that you will take the time to pause and reflect on all that the Lord has done for you and your family...

A Trifecta of March Holidays

Curriculum, Holidays, Unit Study

by Katie Julius With the way Easter falls this year, the second half of March is filled with opportunities for learning about and celebrating special holidays, one of which is the most important holiday to our Christian faith. If you’re looking for some fun or...

Epiphany Unit Study

Curriculum, Holidays, Unit Study

by Katie Julius As the calendar quickly slips from December to January, we homeschoolers often find ourselves searching for motivation to hit the books again after the busyness of the holiday season. We invite you to take a bit longer to savor (and recover from) the...

Lessons from Advent

Encouragement, Holidays, Homeschool, Mothers, Parenting

by Katie Julius One of my most vivid memories as a child during Christmas time was the advent wreath – a beautiful lush evergreen wreath adorned with three purple, one pink, and one white candle. We had a large one at the front of the church sanctuary that was...