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An Excerpt from What Do You See? A Child’s First Introduction to Art, Volume 1
Here is an excerpt from our new art curriculum What Do You See? A Child’s First Introduction to Art, Volume 1 by Laurie Bluedorn. You can purchase Volume 1 on Amazon for $2.99. How to Use This Curriculum This curriculum is a gentle and easy introduction to art...
Do not try to persuade a domineering person to stop being domineering on your own
How does the ongoing sin of others impact our physical health? by Rick Thomas Have you ever wondered if a person’s ongoing bad behavior toward you was negatively effecting you? Is it possible that the sinfulness of others can cause diminishing health problems for the...
A recommended intensive phonics curriculum
I started my Blend Phonics web site back in 2007 when I began using Hazel Loring’s 1980 Reading Made Easy with Blend Phonics for First Grade with my tutoring students. Reading Made Easy with Blend Phonics for First Grade interested me for several reasons: It was free....
The thoughts make the face
by J.R. Miller, The Face of the Master His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance! Revelation 1:16 We have no picture of Jesus Christ. The paintings of Him which artists have given us are only their conceptions of His appearance. None of these paintings,...
Christian and Hopeful under the power of Giant Despair
The giant, therefore, drove them before him, and put them into his castle, into a very dark dungeon, nasty and stinking to the spirit of these two men. Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness. Psalm 88:18 Here then they lay,...
Let us cry, then, for special strength
C.H. Spurgeon April 16 Evening Meditation Exodus 17:8-13 Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.” So...
Experience in Delaying Math
Dear Laurie, I wanted to give a testimonial about your book Teaching the Trivium. Last year my husband and I became very convicted about having our children in school. It was a wonderful Christian school, and I was the 3rd/4th grade language arts teacher. We decided...
Free Art Curriculum Ebook for These Five Days
Trivium Pursuit's newest curriculum is now available -- What Do You See? A Child's First Introduction to Art, Volume 1 [Kindle Edition] by Laurie Bluedorn. This 36-page ebook can be purchased on Amazon for $2.99, but from April 14-18 you can download the ebook for...
Lord, end my winter, and let my spring begin
C.H. Spurgeon Morning and Evening Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? --Job 38:31 If inclined to boast of our abilities, the grandeur of nature may soon show us how puny we are. We cannot move the least of all the twinkling...
New Art Curriculum from Trivium Pursuit
Trivium Pursuit's newest curriculum is now available -- What Do You See? A Child's First Introduction to Art, Volume 1 [Kindle Edition] by Laurie Bluedorn. This 36-page ebook can be purchased on Amazon for $2.99, but from April 14-18 you can download the ebook for...
How logical is it to homeschool?
Question: How logical is it to homeschool my ten-year-old son who has been anxious about school from the time he started kindergarten, and to leave my eight-year-old son in school (he loves school and is at the top of the class)? It seems logical, but is it? Elizabeth...
Needing your help with our new art curriculum
If you would be willing to write an Amazon review of Volume 1 of our new art curriculum What Do You See? A Child's First Introduction to Art we will send you this history resource free (a $40 value).
What Do You See? A Child’s First Introduction to Art
Norman Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator. He is best known for his paintings of everyday life which were used as covers for The Saturday Evening Post magazine. This painting is called Boy with Baby Carriage and was painted in 1916. You can find this...
Grumpy mommies train grumpy kids
I thought this article would be helpful for some of you. My Adrenal Fatigue Story by Stacy McDonald Grumpy mommies train grumpy kids. When we feel sick or run down, it’s very difficult to have a cheerful, energetic attitude; and, as unfair as it seems, it will effect...
Is it too late for a 40-something-year-old?
Gerrit Dou (1613-1675) -- Old Woman Reading a Lectionary I would like to know if you think it is too late for a 40-something-aged individual to learn how to learn? I just heard about the Trivium and thought I would look it up and found you. Where would you recommend...
Pictures Through a Child’s Mind: Introducing Children to Art
Victor Gabriel Gilbert (1847-1933) was a French artist who liked to paint scenes from the largest marketplace in Paris. This painting is called The Birthday Cake. Spend a bit of time observing this painting, and then answer the questions below. Since the goal of this...
Studying the Kings of the Bible
I am going through the Old Testament very slowly with my 8-year-old. We have been using The Bible Story Library Volume II edited by Turner Hodges. We also are using The Greenleaf Guide to Old Testament History. I noticed that Greenleaf covers the kings of Judah and...
Learn to Love Art: Art Appreciation for Children
Henriëtte Ronner–Knip (1821-1909) was a Dutch painter who loved to paint dogs and cats. The painting you see here is called The Dog Cart. Spend a bit of time observing this painting, and then answer the questions below. Since the goal of this study is to learn to love...
The ancient view of nursing a baby
Aulus Gellius (c. 125 – after 180 AD) was a Latin author and grammarian Attic Nights Book 12, Chapter 1 A discourse of the philosopher Favorinus, in which he urged a lady of rank to feed with her own milk, and with that of other nurses, the children whom she had...
You have lately been in the furnace
Letters of John Newton Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. John 16:33 Dear friend, You have lately been in the furnace and are now brought safely out. I hope you have much to say of the grace, care, and skill of the great Refiner, who watched over...
Learn to Love Art: Art Appreciation for Children
Here you see a painting by Norwegian painter, Harriet Backer (born 1845, died 1932). It's called Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmother. Spend a bit of time observing this painting, and then answer the questions below. Since the goal of this study is to learn to love...
People with sore and bruised hearts
Dr. James Russell Miller (1840 - 1912) was one of the most popular Christian authors of his age. He wrote more than 60 books and pamphlets. He served as a pastor for several decades in Pennsylvania and Illinois and as Editorial Superintendent of the Presbyterian Board...
If my daddy does not like me, why would God like me?
Please read this article. In the end, Emily did not want to tell me how her husband was a big culprit in Sara’s rebellion because Emily felt hopeless that Ryan would ever change. Rather than being honest to me about the situation, she presented it as teen rebellion...
Are you experiencing homeschool burnout this month?
"Am I doing enough?" "I lie in bed at night and dread the thought of starting school the next day." "A life of drudgery is not what I envisioned a few short months ago." "It's such a struggle to get the kids to do anything." "All my kids do is fight and whine."...
Review of Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Post may contain affiliate links to materials I recommend. Read my full disclosure statement. You know when you sometimes look at a homeschooling mom and want to be a fly on the wall and take a peek at ‘how she does it’? Seriously, what laundry system does she use?...
A serpent of unprecedented length
Aulus Gellius (c. 125 – after 180 AD) -- A Roman whose only book, Attic Nights, is a compilation of notes on grammar, geometry, philosophy, history and many other subjects. Attic Nights Book 7, Chapter 3 An account, taken from the works of Tubero, of a serpent of...
Aulus Gellius on Blood Letting
Aulus Gellius (c. 125 – after 180 AD) Attic Nights Book 10, Chapter 8 That among the ignominious punishments which were inflicted upon soldiers was the letting of blood; and what seems to be the reason for such a penalty. 1 This also was a military punishment in old...
There may appear some flaws at present, but there will be none in the end
When we worry....... 1. We communicate to the Sovereign Maker of the universe that we don’t think He cares for us or that He is capable of taking care of us; and 2. We communicate to all the little munchkins around us (who are watching every move we make and hearing...
Here’s a taste of ancient Roman literature
Aulus Gellius (ancient Roman author and grammarian) (c. 125 – after 180 AD) Attic Nights Book 5, Chapter 16 On the function of the eye and the process of vision. 1 I have observed that the philosophers have varying opinions about the method of seeing and the nature...