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Shelly Mathiot

Shelly Mathiot


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Chris and Shelley have been married for 17 years and reside in Folsom, CA, with their four children. Before staying home to raise children, Shelley wrote for a weekly newspaper. She figured writing for newspapers was the most challenging and rewarding job she had ever had until she became a mommy. Now, with the Peter Principle in full effect, she says she is finally where she belongs; unable to be effective and to do the job right apart from the power of Christ! The Mathiots attend church at Grace Bible Church in Fair Oaks, CA. If you decide to come and visit, call ahead early for reservations!


Homeschooling Articles by Shelly Mathiot

Homeschooling with Hospitality What your children can learn from hosting friends, relatives, missionaries, or even a foreign student in your home... and how to do it.

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

Combining Work and Homeschool

How to Win the Geography Bee

University Model Schools

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

The Charlotte Mason Method

Laptop Homeschool

Critical Thinking and Logic

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Start a Nature Notebook

Classical Education

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Narration Beats Tests

Teaching Blends

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

The Gift of a Mentor

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

Getting Organized Part 3

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

The History of Public Education

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Phonics the Montessori Way

I Was an Accelerated Child

AP Courses At Home

Myth of the Teenager

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Teach Your Children to Work

What We Can Learn from the Homeschooled 2002 National Geography Bee Winners

A Reason for Reading

Character Matters for Kids

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Montessori Math

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Bears in the House

The Benefits of Debate

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Shakespeare Camp

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Who Needs the Prom?