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The Project Closet: Turning “I’m Bored” into Purposeful Learning
Written by: Stephanie Dikkers, Portals Curriculum Writer Your kids have just finished their schoolwork for the day and now they’re looking at you with that familiar expression: What’s next? Meanwhile, dinner needs to be started, laundry is waiting, and tomorrow’s lessons still need planning. You want them engaged—not glued to a screen, not wandering aimlessly—but genuinely growing while you finish what needs to be done. Enter the Project Closet. The project closet was one of
AI, Wisdom, and the Work of Formation
Written by Dr. Seann Dikkers, Executive Director of Portals Our family’s journey into home education began with a simple conviction: education is about formation, not just information. We wanted our children to grow up under the same “report card” given to Jesus: “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men” (Luke 2:52). Home education gave us the freedom to pursue that kind of growth intentionally. Over time, that conviction grew into the work I
Best Christ-Centered Homeschool Curriculum for Your Family
Put faith at the center of your daily choices, lesson plans, and family rhythms, so learning and life point back to Christ.
Values-Based Private Education for Families: How to Implement It at Home
Teachers weave honesty and responsibility into grading, contracts, and project rubrics.
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