education
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Our Homeschooling Story, Part 1
[Reposting from something I wrote in 2013.] This blog post is being written in response to a request from our dear friends E&C, who are embarking on a new journey to homeschool their children. I thought it was an opportune time… Continue reading
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Anthony Esolen’s Life Under Compulsion
This is my favorite time of year: it’s curriculum planning time! And Anthony Esolen’s new book came just in time as my 9th-grader-to-be and I discuss what we’re doing for Fall 2015. She’ll be joining a homeschooling co-op for the… Continue reading
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Where I Get My Pro-Life News and Commentary
A friend, Francis B., requested a list of my sources for pro-life news. So, in no particular order, my favorites: General Crisis Magazine First Things Catholic World Report MercatorNet NewAdvent.org National Catholic Register Abortion Live Action News Americans United for… Continue reading
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Unschooling Resources
From the 4Real Forums: What Is Unschooling?: ” We choose to live in ways that keep us conected and involved in each other’s day to day lives. ..We believe that learning will happen in its own time and is not… Continue reading
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“In-Spite-of-Mom” Schooling
A friend at our Catholic Filipino homeschooling forum asked, “What is unschooling?” In years past I’ve shied away from answering this question because the pioneers already have, and I didn’t feel I had anything to contribute. Of course this was… Continue reading
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Our New Library
… is open. It’s beautiful! Spacious and sunny, layout well thought out, filled with books and books and books (of course!). It makes me want to go back to my old project (that will forever be unfinished) of going through… Continue reading
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Powerful Homily for Homeschoolers, Parents and Educators
from Fr. Bonaventure of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. To quote: The education of children is a very delicate procedure. It is more delicate than the most highly trained neurosurgeon. For he only operates on matter, the brain, or… Continue reading
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Reads of the Day
Chesterton on Home Schooling Why Shakir Can’t Read (H/T Crunchy Con Rod Dreher) Continue reading
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Paco’s Book Log
Paco: By the Great Horn Spoon Gold Rush:To explore further:Great Horn Spoon Teacher Guide – we will be using this informally and just explore the different sites suggested.The Virtual California Gold CountryGold Rush related postcards collectionThe Gold Rush (PBS) also trying… Continue reading
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Book Log: Yena Read Alouds
Goodnight Little Kitten – **/5 The Shopping Expedition */5 Too Many Bunnies – Tomie dePaola – ***/5 Yum Yum Dim Sum – Amy Wilson Sanger *****/5 Read Me A Story – Rosemary Wells ****/5 Coco and Cavendish Fire Dogs –… Continue reading
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