After enjoying her History of the Ancient World so much, I was glad to see that Susan Wise Bauer came out with The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade, which we plan … Continue reading
If you’ve been thinking of giving Tapestry of Grace a try, this is a great opportunity. Before April 12, enter the giveaway (instructions here, you’ll need to list a sponsor who has purchased a year plan from them before, so … Continue reading
I think I may have read Charlotte Mason’s School Education: Developing a Curriculum a couple of years ago when my aunt gave me the complete set of Mason’s writings, but I recently re-read it and I have to say that I … Continue reading
In One World Schoolhouse, Sal Khan emphasizes that real learning–the kind you don’t forget five minutes after the test–requires integration of ideas. His book focuses on applying this concept to group schools, but I think it has implications for homeschooling … Continue reading
Someone recently asked me if Tapestry of Grace was flexible. Thankfully, yes, it is! While I was on bedrest for three weeks I couldn’t be up and running around like usual but I didn’t want the kids to go without … Continue reading
Having completed 101 of the required 180 days for our school year (not that we go by the 180 days thing since we school year round, but it’s a good benchmark) I decided to call it a semester. In spite … Continue reading
My mom teaches science and likes to help her students learn about nature, so last week when we were visiting my parents in Virginia we got to see her Monarch butterfly cocoon. Isn’t it lovely? The cocoon is a milky … 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!
