Classical Conversations
Orienting Your Teen Driver to Their City
I’m about to have a teen driver on my hands, and I’m pretty sure he has no idea how to get anywhere. When I was a kid, I loved to practice telling my mom how to get places. As I prepare to train my son to drive and send him off into the world, I want…
Read MoreFaith in the Trenches – THSC 2016 Convention
I just want to start off by saying that Texas is a pretty amazing state for homeschoolers. I knew we had it pretty good, but I didn’t know how vigilant THSC works behind the scenes for the freedoms we receive. My husband and I came early for the 2016 THSC Convention to the Texas Leadership…
Read MoreWhat’s on My Bookshelf: Resources for Cycle 2 Foundations
I can’t believe we’re heading into our third round of Cycle 2 of Classical Conversations. Sadly it will be our last, as my youngest only has two years of foundations left! I’ve loved gathering Cycle 2 resources in my home library to supplement our study throughout the year. None of these books are required to…
Read MoreCulmination of Learning in Hermeneutics
Today is part three of my husband’s series connecting the Trivium, Mimesis, and Hermeneutics. If you’ve missed the first of the series, you can start back at the beginning here. I’ve really enjoyed seeing the connections between these three classical concepts. One thing I continue to keep before my mind is that although I love…
Read MoreWhat is Mimesis and How Does it Relate to the Trivium?
Today is part two of a three part series my husband is sharing with us connecting the Trivium, Mimesis, and Hermeneutics. Today he’ll be defining mimesis and connecting it to the trivium that he explained yesterday. If you missed day one, click here to start reading from the beginning. MIMESIS Mimesis is a teaching process…
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