Posts by Betsy
Choosing Highlighters
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Read MoreWhat’s on my bookshelf: Top 10 Books on Educational Philosophy
I’ve added affiliate links below, which means by purchasing through these links, the price doesn’t change, but I would receive a little compensation for pointing you in their direction. All of my opinions stay the same with or without your purchase. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing…
Read MoreVacation Quick Stops that I’d Love to Return to: Garden of the Gods
When my son was little, he had a best friend that moved away. Over the years they kept in touch and we decided for his 10th birthday to go visit his friend in Colorado. I had heard about this beautiful place called Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs that I wanted to stop by…
Read MoreWhat made our last road trip the easiest we’ve ever taken!
Last year at a homeschool bookfair, a friend of mine introduced me to Chuck Black’s Kingdom series. I went back and forth between purchasing the paperbacks or the audio books, but I decided that since we were going on a road trip, that this might be a great way to enhance our trip. There are…
Read MoreEyes that See
In February, I had the privilege of attending the Great Homeschool Convention in Ft. Worth, TX. At the convention, Christopher Perrin and Sarah Mackenzie introduced me to a new aspect of Classical Education: Schole. This is a Greek term that means leisurely and contemplative learning. With all of my lists and schedules, learning that is contemplative, ungraded, or…
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