Allen French

Post may contain affiliate links to materials I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. I want to tell you about a book I read to my children some years ago. Allen French is the author, and I consider it one of my very favorites, as are most all of the works by...

Delaying Formal Math

I found Teaching the Trivium this summer after four years of homeschooling. I was so greatly relieved by the math recommendation because I have totally failed in that area. I used Miqioun only slightly as well as other oral math. My oldest turned 10 in August, and I...

Greek-English Interlinear Recommendations

Dear Mr. Bluedorn, What publisher has a good interlinear Greek/English Bible or which do you recommend? Thanks for your time. David, NM ———— Dear David, Some Greek-English Interlinears available: Interlinear Greek-English New Testament, by...

Caving

In my other blog at I posted some pictures of the kids practicing repelling and ascending on the cliffs at Starved Rock Park in Illinois. They were practicing there in preparation for a trip into a cave in Indiana. This particular cave has a 140 foot drop and is...

Why Homeschool?

Dear Laurie, I do not disagree with you that it is our responsibility to educate our children and am trying to see what is the best way to do just that with my daughter. I have also looked into Classical, Christian private schools that are very parent involved and as...