We usually have a read aloud chapter book going in addition to reading picture books. I think it’s good for the kids’ attention spans and they like a longer more involved story sometimes. Recently we read a fantastic book that … Continue reading
Although I don’t generally use unit studies in our homeschool, I do like them for occasional study, and I like how unit studies integrate subjects. With summer coming up, if you’re looking for something fun to do with your kids … Continue reading
I often wonder what counts as a school day. Some days we just breeze through everything in two hours and I think yeah, homeschooling is so easy I can do it with one hand tied behind my back. More often … Continue reading
I like reading about what other people do for school or enrichment with their kids, and I like being able to look back on my own homeschool posts to see how much progress we’ve made. Since I’ve been writing about … Continue reading
Classical education encourages us that we are capable of becoming an Oxford don who builds bicycles, or a plumber who reads Milton, or a business owner who spouts theology. The classically educated are not defined by their occupation so much … Continue reading
The title of Leigh Bortins’s book, Echo in Celebration, is taken from the English meaning of catechesis, the word from which we get “catechism.” A catechism is a body of knowledge memorized and recited – most often a set of … Continue reading
I read Echo in Celebration: A Call to Home-centred Education because the author founded Classical Conversations, a homeschool co-op group that we hope to join in the fall. I read the book in electronic format, which made it hard for … Continue reading
I know that after reading my last post reviewing The Latin-Centered Curriculum many readersprobably reacted with surprise. “Latin? For Kindergarten? Seriously?” The reason I’m starting Latin so early (although it’s not early by historic standards) has to do with the … Continue reading
Education is one of my main interests, and over time I’ve read a vast number of books and articles about various philosophies and methods of education and developed my own sense of how I’d like to pursue it in my … Continue reading
I like to read to my kids. In fact, the curriculum I sort of cobble together for our preschool is based on books. I like the kids to be able to pick up books whenever they want and just sit … Continue reading
Hi, I'm Catherine Gillespie and A Spirited Mind is where I post about reading, writing, and parenting and the lessons I'm learning as a result. Thanks for stopping by!
