Trivium Pursuit Blog
An Interview with Martin Luther on Classical Education
by Harvey Bluedorn The Protestant denominations trace their origins back to Martin Luther, the Christian reformer. His reforms touched on many things, not the least of which was education. Here, cast into the form of an interview, and using his own characteristically...
Sap and Mine
Taken from The Gospel Standard There were little need of promises and such other encouragements as the Word of God is full of, if believers were not brought into such straits and difficulties as continually to need them. Our heart is full of unbelief, infidelity,...
One Who Causes Division
Proverbs 6:12-19 A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth; He winks with his eyes, he shuffles his feet, he points with his fingers; Perversity is in his heart, he devises evil continually, he sows discord. Therefore his calamity shall come...
Announcing an Engagement
Aaron Auberg (a one-in-a-million guy) and Helena Bluedorn This has got to be a one-in-a-million dollar ring. Aaron and Helena
Somebody wants to make a statement…
Daughter Helena
Would You Do It Any Differently?
Taken from the John MacArthur web site: One father said, "My family's all grown, and the kids are all gone. But if I had to do it all over again, this is what I'd do. 1. I would love my wife more in front of my children. 2. I would laugh with my children more---at our...
Contest Time! Describe a Wedding
UPDATE: Kimery is our winner! In the comments below, describe your favorite wedding -- one you've attended or the one of your dreams, or maybe even your own. I'll pick a winner in a few days -- the winner will receive one of our children's picturebooks. Adam and...
Paintings by Edwin Landseer
A Highland Breakfast Saved Dignity and Imprudence Attachment
Courtship According to Richard Doyle
Courtship by Richard Doyle Princely Suitor by Richard Doyle Moonlight Suitor by Richard Doyle
More Random Pictures — or Are They?
The Proposal by Francois Brunery (1849-1906) Catherine Seyton, The Proposal, Sir Walter Scott's "The Abbott" by Thomas Faed (1826-1900) La Demande En Mariage by Frederic Soulacroix (1858-1933) The Proposal by Frederick Morgan (1847-1927) The Proposal by Frank Stone...
Just Some Random Pictures
Courtship by Adrien Moreau (1843-1906) The Courtship by Edmund Blair Leighton (1852-1922) Rustic Courtship by John Pettie (1839-1893) Courtship by David Sani The Courtship by Luigi Pastega (1858-1927) The Courtship by Adrien Ferdinand De Braekeleer (1818-1904) The...
Teaching Intensive Phonics
I was wondering if you would post this so I could get some opinions on the different programs that use the Spalding method. I have the book The Writing Road to Reading by Romalda Spalding. I also have TATRAS by Frank Rogers. I am interested in knowing if anyone has...
Rerun of Our Most Popular Blog Post
Letter written by dear daughter Ava, age 8 Why do you suppose this is our most popular blog post?
Reading Aloud and Evolution
Hello Laurie, In the book Hand That Rocks the Cradle, the book Rascal by Sterling North was a recommendation. When I saw Rascal on audio book at my local library I checked it out. We have listened to the whole thing and really enjoyed the story -- it's a great one for...
The Munchkin Grows Up
Helping Gwammy with orders.
William Clark Russell
Update on William Clark Russell (1844-1911) from John Addy (December 2010) -- (See Part I here) 1. Deal Maritime Museum – Judith Dore, secretary of the museum, asked me for information on CR’s connections with the town of Deal in Kent. I sent several extracts from...
Archer and Zowie — Entry in Christian Filmmakers 48-Hour Holiday Contest
Back Issues of Theological Magazines on Ebay
Magazine Back Issues, The Standard Bearer, Homer Hoeksema, Reformed, 1974-1984 Magazine Back Issues, Baptist, Sovereign Grace, Calvinistic, Sword & Trowel etc Magazine Back Issues, James Jordon, Gary North, Chalcedon, Credenda Agenda, etc Magazine Back Issues, Present...
Trivium Pursuit Sale — 35-Year Collection of Elocution Books, Theological Magazines, and Much More
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A Suggested List of Activities for Teaching Science at Home Following the Applied Trivium Model
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Old Books for Children
I want to share a book that my daughter checks out as often as possible at the library. She loves the Burgess Book of Birds for Children. It is very old. Our library's copy is ragged and torn, but the librarian loves all things old and hates to cull the books. It is a...
Three Levels of Language Study
I'm enjoying reading Teaching the Trivium so much! I'd like your advice on a sequence for foreign Languages. My oldest daughter is 10 years old and we've completed Prima Latina and plan to do Latina Christiana I this year. We also worked on memorizing the Greek and...
Stick to Reading Levels?
Recently I purchased a copy of George Washington's World by Genevieve Foster. The recommended reading level begins at 4th grade, yet is seems like excellent read-aloud material. Is there a compelling reason why I should wait until my knowledge-level children are older...
Studying History Chronologically?
Hello Harvey and Laurie, Thanks so very much for the excellent overview in Teaching the Trivium of 10 things to do before your child is 10. I have been re-reading it and it helps bring me back to the essentials in our homeschooling. I do have a question to ask, do you...
Christian Filmmakers Holiday Contest
Holiday Video Contest On December 10, 2010 filmmakers around the world will produce a four-minute story on video. 48-hours later they will upload their video to YouTube. Judges will score entries on Story, Cinematography, Sound, Performance and Editing. For this...
Cuteness
I don't think I can call him Baby any more.
Learning Logic
Our family has very much enjoyed The Fallacy Detective and had planned to head into the Critical Thinking l and ll once we were finished. With the publication of The Thinking Toolbox what would be your recommendation on sequencing logic materials for a 13-year-old?...
Puns
Here are some of the winners in the International Pun Contest: 1. A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at him and says, I'm sorry, sir, only one Carrion allowed per passenger. 2. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and...
My 5 Minutes in the Spotlight
Ron Paul at the University of Iowa on October 29, 2010
Ron Paul and Homeschooling
Ron Paul at the University of Iowa on October 29, 2010