Classical Conversations
The Trivium, Mimesis, and Hermeneutics…Oh my!
This year my husband, Jason Strauss, has been a part of the CiRCE Apprenticeship where he has been practicing teaching and writing with a group of like minded thinkers. After returning from his winter retreat, his mind was whirling with thoughts on the connections between the Trivium, Mimesis, and Hermeneutics. If you’ve never heard those words…
Read MoreAre You on Track for Sending Your Homeschooler to College?
I have a freshman this year. This is the first year I’ve really started thinking about preparing a homeschool transcript. While the concept is frightening, it’s also a blessing to know that I have a couple more years before he is launched into the world as an adult. We’ve talked about potential career interests, but…
Read MoreThe Pitfalls of Independent Learning
As a homeschooling mom trying to raise and launch a strong and independent young person, the blessings of independent learning seem to be the ticket to success. One of the reasons colleges are starting to look at homeschoolers differently is due to the fact that they have study skills that come from learning on their…
Read MoreThe Power of Integration – Using a Topic Wheel to Study Music
We’ve been having fun with topic wheels in our home lately to generate fun dinner conversations. My son and I are studying music theory this year with a text book called “Math in Motion” and have really learned a lot. We decided that we would center our conversation around music and see what we could…
Read MoreLet’s Learn About Rocks: Rocking Rock Resources
We’ve been learning about rocks this year, and I love gathering resources for my kids to explore. Rocks happen to offer a wealth of opportunities for cultivating observation and practicing comparison. They also have the dirt factor going for them. You know, anything that mom approves of that you can get dirty without getting in trouble…
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