Studying Latin with many thanks to Patrick Henry
Known as the Firebrand of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry learned Latin from his father who had classically studied in Scotland.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: classical education
Becoming Leonardo da Vinci via Nature Journaling
The art projects included in this book taught us the art of keeping nature journals, like Leonado da Vinci, for our Renaissance unit.
Benjamin Franklin and Institute for Excellence in Writing
Surprisingly, we learned that Benjamin Franklin, the cleverly creative writer of the 18th century, taught himself how to write in a manner quite similar to IEW.
Becoming Bereans: Reading Dialectically through the Bible
The Bible is a classical work and a primary source document. I encourage my kids to read the Bible themselves to learn God’s plan for their lives.
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.
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.
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.
