Helping my Daughter Prepare to Homeschool her Daughter
As we shed tears after our last homeschool day, my kids asked me to write everything down, so they can recreate their homeschool experience with their own kids.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: classical grammar level
George Washington Outwitted by a Fox, or so Legend Says
Little did we know that we had already visited the site of another Marguerite Henry book, Cinnabar, the One O’Clock Fox.
Rhetoric Literature Study: Shakespeare, did he or didn’t he?
Not understanding the rigors of classical education, critics argue that Shakespeare did not write the plays, because he only had a grammar school education.
Engine-building with a Smithsonian kit for Science
Recently my son built a model engine from a Smithsonian science kit.
Then he watched a Magic Schoolbus episode about engines.
How we Made our Coat of Arms
Dating back to the Middle Ages, Coat of Arms were important to distinguish identity in battle.
Also they are quite unique to the individual.
Creating Stained Glass for a Feast
For our upcoming Medieval Feast, I helped my daugher create stained glass out of tissue paper to decorate our Grand Hall aka our living room.
Creating Illuminated Manuscripts
We kept our illuminated manuscripts far simpler since my kids had not the 6+ hours a day to bend over beautiful artwork that the monks did.
Literary Club Cafe for Literary Analysis Discussions
Discussing the literature book orally over lunch, during Literature Club Cafe, we read our favorite parts of the book, emphasizing points we were making.
How we Made a Model of the Israelites’ Tabernacle
Reacreating the tabernacle would be incredibly valuable to understanding how it foreshadowed Christ as detailed in Hebrews.
How we make Salt Dough Maps with a Fool Proof Recipe
I have heard complaints from many about dough that never dries.
The proportion of water to flour was incorrect.
Here are the easy steps to ensure success.
