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Teaching “Today in History” Lessons

I have said several times that I prefer teaching history in the order that it happened (as in the classical homeschooling model). In addition, I think that it would help children to remember important dates better if they took a Today in History approach. The two approaches however are not easy to integrate and teaching them concurrently could cause confusion, so I opt for the first choice while making children aware of very important historic events on the date that it happened. To keep yourself up to date with events that happened today in years past, you can visit any … Continue reading →

What is Classical Education?

Classical Education is taking a modern stand and many homeschoolers are choosing to return to this style of education. Based upon the educational methods of the Ancient Greeks, Classical Education is based upon a method that divides education into three stages or levels. These are: Primary Education Secondary Education Tertiary Education Primary Education is based upon teaching children how to learn. It involves what is known as the Trivium or teaching Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric. It relies heavily on teaching the art of reading, writing, thinking, and reasoning. Latin and Greek were also studied, enabling children to read and discuss … Continue reading →