Completing our three year cycle, here are the books I purchased this year for our first foray into modern times. Please don’t assume just because a book is in
The best way to learn history is simply through varied reading, taken up with interest. If we are to facilitate that, we have to, at minimum, provide books – lots of
As I begin to share book lists, I do need to make it clear that you should use your own discernment when it comes to books for your family. Every
Discover the classical concept of scholé—education as a pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty over productivity. Shift your homeschool focus.
As homeschooling moms, our sanity is vital and often at-risk, isn’t it? Here are five strategies I have for keeping my mental and emotional buffer padded. Homeschool Mom
Plan a simple homeschool daily schedule with 5 essentials that help the day count even when the full lesson plan does not happen.
Who doesn’t want a life that is smooth and easy? Years ago, when I had only quite small children and I had immersed myself in books on educational theory,
If classical education is the art of becoming free, then we need to build our habits of attention. The British-born turn-of-the-century American journalist, Sydney Harris, once
Are you intimidated by the thought of how to teach Shakespeare to your kids? The language is archaic and difficult. The plots are confusing. Most of us assume that Shakespeare
Are you afraid of homeschooling because you know you’re not as smart or prepared as the teacher-down-the-road? We homeschooling moms can be an easy marketing target.
How to use homeschool curriculum as the one in charge without feeling like a slave to the material you've chosen.
As a homeschool grad myself, my first “real” classroom experience was college. This was interesting, because it meant I was old enough to be aware of what was going on
