Homeschool Customer Reviews

Of all the books I have read on homeschooling this book is a five star plus! I used Robin's new book to introduce my son to the approach and also to help me to use the HOW Approach. I am writing my own lessons using the HOW approach as my son has hearing loss and I am deaf (oral/verbal). I also use hearing aids and have limited hearing.

You will not be disappointed with the book. The book has really help me in improving the way I teach and also what I teach and how not to worry about when my son learns something. Just because he doesn't learn something in second grade doesn't mean he can't do it in third grade. Most schools here in Indiana teach the state history (required) in the 4th grade. I don't have to do it in his 4th grade year, but can do it now or when he is in 5th or 6th or 7th grades. As long as he does do it.

All I do is help him learn and let him learn at his pace and when he is ready for something, he does it with delight! Our homeschool experience is much better and most of all I am not burned out as I was last year. I am even experiencing much delight in our lessons and have learned a few things myself. -Sharon

I am so very excited to get this book! I've had this continual feeling that there just wasn't enough focus on the Word, or that it was just tacked on for a few minutes each morning. This book will help me accomplish the goal of Christ being the central focus of all we do in our homeschool and life. This is the first "how-to" that I will be able to pass on to skeptical relatives and say, "Here is my philosophy on education." Thank you, Robin, for putting into words what I have needed for so long! -Caroline J

It isn't easy to leave Egypt and go boldly into the Promised Land, but that is what the Lord would have for us; after all, what He told Joshua applies to us as well, Be strong and of good courage ... for I am with you! Your work helps me to remember that truth. -Chris Gurzler

t's been really hard homeschooling my five children, and I know the Lord has put it on my heart two years ago to do this and I haven't been doing well with this. I have been using textbooks and the kids think its too hard and boring and don't want to do it. My dad gave me this book called Things We Wish We'd Known and I had it since December but just read it a month ago. I read your article in it and I loved it! I looked up your web site on Heart of Wisdom and teared up because this is what I have been looking for. Praise the Lord! Now this is my answered prayer. This is perfect for all my children to enjoy and have fun. -Michelle R.

EVERY homeschool parent should read this book. I have been reading this very slowly. There is so much information; my Bible is right next to me when I read this book. I was even reading some of it to my children. I know I will be reading this a second time. I would love for my children to read parts of it.

This book will encourage anyone looking into homeschooling or people who have been homeschooling and need some encouragement. Don't miss this book. It was well worth the wait. I have been reading this after my morning Bible reading before the children wake up. By doing this it is allowing me to stay focused on the Lord and giving me the motivation I need to teach and serve the Lord.

This is the BEST book I have read in my 15 years of homeschooling. This book takes a hard look (but is a good way) at the way we need to teach our children. That we need to train them for the LORD not train them for the WORLD. Thank you, this book came at just the right time in my homeschooling journey. May God richly bless you and your family. -Nancy G.

Thank you, thank you for the much needed inspiration. I am in tears of relief that someone out there understands and supports God's Word in teaching. I have renewed hope for the coming years. My little girl is four, so will begin "education" soon. I know now that God is answering my prayers for direction in our education efforts. In Christ. -Tonya Smith

I just purchased this book at a homeschool convention at the beginning of June. It is exactly the tool we need for our family right now!

We've considered using HOW unit studies after falling in love with the biblical holidays guide. This book is encouraging me to design our units based on where we are right now and we look forward to using some of the HOW units along the way, too.

Thanks so much for all you do to help each family find peace while learning together. Blessings on your ministry! -Rebecca Innocenti (innocentifamily@juno.com)

This book is a must-read for Christian homeschool teachers. With dedicated prayer and insight, Robin Sampson has created a new approach to teaching that filters every subject through the Bible. The framework she provides at first seems complex, but after immersing yourself in it for a few days it becomes very clear and logical. I am so excited about this new school year and I am certain I will learn as much as my kids. That's one of the best things about this approach. It is applicable to you as well as to your students. It allows lots of room for creativity with options for scrapbooking, drawing, writing and anything else that can be documented for a portfolio. Even instituting a portion of the suggestions made in this book will revitalize your Christian homeschool and alleviate burnout for you, the teacher. -Helen J. Marshall

I say WOW after reading HOW. I feel blessed to have stumbled across this book because for me it has been a prayer answered. I found it while looking for information on how to apply the Charlotte Mason teaching method. I withdrew my son from school and started home-schooling him with little warning and no planning. Although I knew this was the right decision it left me in a difficult position. I either had time to research how and what to teach him or to teach him, but not both at the same time. 

The HOWTA has given me a frame on which to mount the canvas of our home-schooling. There are many great points about this method but there are two in particular which I love. The first is that is has such a sound biblical base-which is something which is so important to both myself and my son. This really shows through in all subjects. The other really wonderful thing is that I am inclined to go for a delight-driven approach but sometimes lack confidence in this as it has no structure and is very difficult to plan around or collect resources for in advance. The HOWTA has given me the confidence that I lacked because it shows how to follow the delight-driven path while being within a structure. And because it is a biblical structure I feel comfortable and secure using it. I have since purchased other items by Robin Sampson and was not disappointed, and I plan to buy more as our home-school journey progresses. -Anonymous

WOW! what a relief...THE SOLUTION is here.
I am so relieved to have found this book. The most important key to a child's growth and success in this world is how to obtain and walk in wisdom. This book clearly defines what true wisdom is and where to find it, as well as how to teach it. Robin Sampson has done an incredible job in answering all of a mom's concerns about education today. I am overjoyed to have this book as a tool to guide me as I help my children discover their hearts of wisdom. Every parent should read this book.
-Randy Vandyke

In her book, rich with biblical and historical references, Robin Sampson makes a solid case for putting God first in home education curriculum. Quite unlike many other books I've read, Mrs. Sampson consistently encourages her readers to have God direct their home education efforts, not the state, friends, family, etc. After reading this book, I've lost those nasty "first time" home education jitters and feel confirmed in my calling to educate my child with a focus on training her in the way GOD would have her go.

This is the second book I've purchased from Heart of Wisdom and I highly recommend this author. The first was the equally excellent What Your Child Needs to Know When... With God as our "principal," I am confident that we are in good hands! -Kimberly A. Depaolo

WOW! I am sooo excited about using HOW this year. At the end of spring I began praying about what the Lord would have me use for curriculum this year. I was thoroughly researching the Veritas Press and HOW; after reading all I could about Veritas and the HOW book, I have a firm conviction that the Lord wants us to use the HOW for our family from now on! I have thoroughly enjoyed all the knowledge and wisdom that I have gleaned from reading Sections 1 and 2 about rethinking Christian education. It has really been a blessing to be challenged to think about the methods by which we educate our children. I truly desire to pull away from the Greek and secular worldviews of teaching and to embrace a more Hebraic way of educating. There is so much to learn and I know that Robin Sampson has worked very hard to create such a thorough resource; but I am very anxious to begin learning with my children all the things that I was not taught in my education-wisdom!!!!!!! A must read for any homeschool parent!! -Stephani N. Whitaker

While reading this book I kept telling myself, "This is what I wanted/hoped for when I started homeschooling!" I am so glad I have found it now. I love the 4Mat System and Robin's use of it in her unit studies. She goes into detail of how you can use her unit studies, make your own, or implement someone else's. It fits everyone's needs who wants a biblically-based education for their children. Even if you don't want a biblically-based education it goes in depth of how to create a unit study of an area where your child shows delight (good example of a horse study). If you are new to homeschooling, it helps support your decision and gives resources for you to use that have taken veteran homeschoolers years to discover. It gives you the best of the best! -P. Weed