It’s time to answer another reader’s question! This question is about history–what we called social studies when we were kids. I don’t know what passes for social studies in schools these days; I’m more interested in the actual facts. Classical education, which our family has embraced since we started our homeschooling journey, espouses studying historyContinueContinue reading “History Through the Ages”
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How to Mesh Unit Studies With Classical Education
Love the idea of unit studies? Fascinated by classical education? Think the two are mutually exclusive? I’d like to propose that they are compatible. Let’s just briefly review classical education and unit studies to make sure that we’re on the same page as far as basic definitions go. “Classical education depends on a three-part processContinueContinue reading “How to Mesh Unit Studies With Classical Education”
The Core (review)
The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education by Leigh A. Bortins, founder of Classical Conversations, shows how non-classically educated parents can give their children what they weren’t taught themselves. This book is not just for homeschoolers. Bortins doesn’t just show what’s wrong with education today, she gives a blueprint for fixing it.ContinueContinue reading “The Core (review)”
Classical Education Curricula
I’ve been quite a few questions regarding what material I use for classical homeschooling and how it actually works. So, I thought I’d list out what we have used and how we made it work. I realize that theories sound good (or intimidating, as the case may be), but how they work in real lifeContinueContinue reading “Classical Education Curricula”
Why Study Latin, Greek, or Ancient History?
Latin?! Yikes! If the trivium didn’t scare people off, Latin and Greek usually do. These reasons came from the “Why Study Latin & Greek?” The Classical Teacher, by Andrew Campbell, Summer 2007, (a publication of Memoria Press). I agree wholeheartedly, but he just stated the arguments much more eloquently, so these are pretty much inContinueContinue reading “Why Study Latin, Greek, or Ancient History?”
Christian Classical Education Defined
Wait! Before you all bury your heads in the sand and run screaming in the other direction, let’s look at what a classical education actually encompasses. I think you’ll discover that it’s not as scary as you thought it was and that it’s the type of education you really want your children to have byContinueContinue reading “Christian Classical Education Defined”
Our Christian Classical Homeschooling Journey
Several of you have asked, so here it is: the story behind our homeschool. This is the short version. In the coming weeks, I plan to write more about Christian classical homeschooling and how our family makes it work.I’d never heard of homeschooling until several years after my children were born. When my oldest wasContinueContinue reading “Our Christian Classical Homeschooling Journey”
Calling All Classical Homeschoolers!
Calling all classical homeschoolers! If you’re looking for a painless way to integrate the pillars of classical education—Latin, logic, and rhetoric—into your homeschool, look no further than Memoria Press. No Latin background? No problem! First Form Latin is a unique, non-threatening introduction to Latin. Traditional Logic I will ease middle school students into the logicContinueContinue reading “Calling All Classical Homeschoolers!”
The Tutor Review
How do I make sure my children are getting a well-rounded education? Where can I find all the extras that were once standards in a complete education without cluttering my bookshelf and depleting my wallet? The answer to these questions and many more is The Tutor.The Tutor promises to be a tool to provide “aContinueContinue reading “The Tutor Review”
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