Our Dialectic Classical Homeschool Journey Begins
Prior to attending this bookfair, I researched classical homeschool curricula. The bookfair gave me an opportunity to look at these options in person.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Our Homeschool at Bluebonnet Ridge
Classical Education: Freedom, Virtue, Great Conversation
My mom had always complained that I wasn’t reading real books in school…which became obvious in college. My classmates discussed book I only heard of.
College Geology Field Trips for Homeschool
My fascination for geology began in college field trips to the Hill Country where I took my kids for our homeschool science studies.
How my kids named our Homeschool: Bluebonnet Ridge Academy
Since beginning our homeschool journey in 1998, I’ve pondered naming our little homeschool, but to no avail…so I asked the kids.
Ending our Grammar Years more Classically
In short, classical education focuses more on the basics of the 3Rs with real books, instead of textbooks.
Here is a peak at some of the changes we made.
Historical fiction book sightings in Colonial Williamsburg
Published by Focus on the Family, this terrific book seires of the Hutchinson family spans major eras of American history, great for homeschool.
Inspired by Patrick Henry to become a Classical Homeschool
At the age of 10 Patrick Henry began his classical studies with his father who had been classically trained in Britain before coming to America.
Hurracane Tracking with NOAA and the Kitchen Sink
Tracking hurricanes has been a fascinating study. We learned a lot about hurricanes, as well as learning how to use a grid, and even improved our geography.
Writing our Texas History Curriculum for Grammar Students
That summer I researched the history of San Antonio and Texas, visiting all the sites possible.
I learned more about my home than I ever learned in school.
Our Legacy from a Dog with a Big Imagination
Jordan Wall, a high schooler who portrayed Joe Talbot, Wishbone’s teenage boy, engaged with the children enrapt with every word he shared about the tv show.
