Trivium Pursuit Blog

Toddler Learning Multiple Languages

by | May 29, 2008 |

I am a mother of two and found your website through Preschoolers and Peace. I live in Southeast Asia and am doing some preliminary research on homeschooling (my oldest just turned two). I am interested in your children's books, however, I wanted to know how you feel...

Brown Thrasher

by | May 28, 2008 |

Dear Mrs. Bluedorn, Here is a picture of a Brown Thrasher. I found her at a pond behind our property. I was taking pictures of her babies that I found on the pond bank buried in thorns. You can tell she is not happy with me. Several places say the Brown Thrasher and...

Written Narrations for Eight Year Old?

by | May 25, 2008 |

I recently received a copy of your book Teaching the Trivium. I have read it through and am reading it again. I am very interested in the ways that you differ in some of your approaches from the other classical educators. Some suggest written narration by third grade...

Teaching Math Informally

by | May 25, 2008 |

From: Colleen Juntunen My oldest learned to count up to 25 at age three by using pennies. He had the incentive of receiving as many as he could count up to correctly. My second son, when 4, used old dead batteries to play a little plus or minus game. My daughter just...

Name That Fallacy

by | May 25, 2008 |

Toby asks..... We have used some of your logic texts but have encountered an informal argument we thought may be a fallacy not covered in the books. We name it after the kid who uses it. A certain camper wore the same t-shirt all week. When my Dear Husband, his...

Homeschooling with Little Ones

by | May 23, 2008 |

I dearly need some advice. Does anyone have ideas that have worked for them on what to do with preschool and toddler age children when you are teaching older ones? My children are ages 7, 5, 3, 1, and 6 months. My first 3 are boys, and they wear me out. They are...

The Fallacy Detective

by | May 21, 2008 |

I'd like to thank your young men for The Fallacy Detective. I've been using it this year with my two boys (ages 10 and 14). It has really struck a chord with my younger son, who is now asking me to find a debating team for him. My other son, who is usually lost in his...

Reading Aloud and Books On Tape

by | May 20, 2008 |

I would like your thoughts on children listening to books on tape as a partial substitute for mom reading aloud 1-2 hours per day. My 8 year old boy has latched onto several very good books, at least two grades above his reading level, which he has gobbled up because...

See Our Books at Homeschool Conventions This Year

by | May 13, 2008 |

Trivium Pursuit and Christian Logic books are carried by the following vendors at most all homeschool conventions this year. Check out these booths if you'd like to examine any of our books -- especially the new edition of Hand That Rocks the Cradle. Rainbow Resource...

Homeschool Math Contests

by | May 12, 2008 |

A few months ago, you posted on your blog about my sister's website Homeschool Writers. I wondered if you would like to post a link to my new website Homeschool Math Contests on your blog. Here's a description of the site. Math contests make math fun. If you want to...

Contest Time — Ancient History

by | May 7, 2008 |

Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are referred to in the sources quoted in the previous post, and which Wonders are still standing today? The 8th and 11th persons to email me (bluedorn @ triviumpursuit . com) the correct answers win a book of their...

Ron Paul’s New Book Released Today

by | Apr 30, 2008 |

April 30, 2008 Today is an exciting day for our campaign and our movement: my new book The Revolution: A Manifesto is officially released. Although a short book, it is the product of many years of thought and action. It is a defense of the principles to which you and...

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