Home School Resources
Dreamy Sleep with Our Dreampad Pillow
My youngest has always struggled sleeping well. Frequently we find her in our room after nightmares wake her and rob her of sweet dreams. Since she shares a room with her sister, they’ve argued about having night-lights on and who will get to pick the music for the night. It’s tough having a kid that…
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…
Read MoreThe 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…
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