Home School Resources
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 MoreBook Recommendations From Great Homeschool Convention
One of my favorite things to gather are book recommendations. Last week, at the Great Homeschool Convention, I sat and listened to many great thinkers who always inspire me to read more. Here’s the list I came up with from the speakers I heard from. I can’t wait to dig into some of these great…
Read MoreIntegrated Music Curriculum for Elementary Students
I have to be honest. Music curriculum doesn’t rank high on my time or budget priorities. Not that it shouldn’t, but if I’m picking between music and math, I’m going to choose math. However, when great books are involved, that’s a different story. I’ve had my eye on Opal Wheeler’s composer biographies for a while, and…
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 MoreA Family Meal You Will Treasure
This is a guest post by my husband, Jason Strauss. He’s also a blogger over at Realizing Fatherhood, but he spends most of his days teaching music and creating in his wood shop. I hope you enjoy this dad’s take on family meals. This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for…
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