The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

History may be distorted or revealed by the lenses of time. For a good historian, these lenses are nearly invisible. For other historians, the lenses become like a house of mirrors, obscuring sources or reinterpreting history. Aubrey Lively reveals the resources you need to use to teach history without distortion or bias. Plus, you'll learn techniques to help your children grapple with the tricky questions an unbiased view of history may reveal.

Ways to practice math throughout the day: climbing stairs, at the grocery store, and every time the family goes out to dinner!

Observe how God led a naïve farm boy and a promising art student to a life-long mission in China. Learn from the example of the Goforths, who found their greatest joy in knowing and loving God even when their house burned, five of their children died, and they had to flee China during the Boxer Rebellion.

Expose your children to science and help them make discoveries about the world around them. Introduce and reinforce scientific thinking with simple hands-on experiments. Steve Davala and Jonathan Sarfati, Ph.D. provide two easy experiments to engage your children's curiosity. And very little cleanup is involved!

Trail cooking--does that mean ramen noodles and Twinkies or tuna salad, beef stew, cheesecake, and chicken potpie? Here's your chance to learn some fun new ways to cook with the kids and enjoy home cooking even when you're hiking. Sarah Rees shares the resources that make it easy for your family to become backpacking chefs!

Whether you are a newbie tent camper or an old pro, explore the ins and outs of tent camping with Lenny Chew. Take a break from the electronics and hectic schedules and discover the simple pleasures of playing for hours in a shallow stream, climbing trees, or just sitting around the campfire. Although "surprises" are part of the fun of camping, he'll give you tips that may prevent disaster and that will add to your fun!

Cool receipes for your preschooler for playdoh and finger painting! Great ways to have safe hands on fun at home!

• Deborah Reed, a math teacher for 30 years, explains three essential skills that are guaranteed to turn a "bad" math student into a "good" math student. • Neatness is important when writing essays, but is it an important component of math success for students? • Why a child will have difficulty with math all his life if he fails to master the math facts.

This article is how people have chosen to homeschool their children and what a blessing it has been.

• Insights from a young woman who "wanted to be a missionary when she grew up," became a missionary, and then recognized her true mission field. • What do a quadriplegic, Nicaragua, Belgium, and a homeschooler named Jessica have in common? Find out in this account of a young woman's journey in missions. • How can you discern the path God has chosen for you to walk in? • Mexico: The starting point and revelation point for a young woman who's figured out what "being a missionary" really means.