Classical Science Curriculum for the Grammar Stage Student

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So far in this series, I've shared about the basics of classical education and the rigors of classical science. Today, I want to share a brief overview of what classical science curriculum can look like for the grammar stage student. What is a grammar stage student? A grammar stage student can mean different things to different people.  So let me clear up the confusion by saying that I mean … [Read more...]

Can classical science be rigorous?

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A few weeks ago I share about the basics of classical education for homeschool and how science fits into this methodology. Normally when one thinks of classical education for homeschool, they equate it with literature, Latin, and history rich studies. Science is often seen as an afterthought or as a weak, book-centered addition to typically rigorous curriculum plan. Today, I want to share … [Read more...]

Classical Education for Homeschool Science

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Does classical education for homeschool science really work? Normally when one thinks of classical education for homeschool, they equate it with literature, Latin, and history rich studies. Science is often seen as an afterthought or as a weak, book-centered addition to typically rigorous curriculum plan. I would like to dispel this myth over the coming weeks with a series of articles about … [Read more...]

The tale of the two Story of the World series

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I could go on for days about how wonderful the Story of the World series is by Dr. Susan Wise Bauer. I might have even shed a tear or two as we finished the reading through books last year. This history series is engaging and well-written, plus it lends itself easily towards notebooking, which we love around here. While using the series, we learned so much about history and enjoyed making … [Read more...]

The Basics of Notebooking

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I recommend notebooking over straight comprehension worksheets during the elementary and middle school years because it is an excellent way of engaging the student with the information he is learning. In notebooking, the student is not merely regurgitating facts; he is thinking over what he has read or heard and responding with what he has found to be meaningful. Notebooking is an extremely … [Read more...]

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