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Volume 4 of What Do You See? A Child’s First Introduction to Art Now Available
What Do You See? A Child's First Introduction to Art, Volume 4 How to Use This Art Curriculum This curriculum is a gentle and easy introduction to art appreciation for children, ages 4-12. We teach children to look at a piece of art and evaluate it. We hope to spark...
United States Constitution Text and Audio
Complete text and audio of the U.S. Constitution and its amendments. Listen and read along. See the video here.
Books from my library for sale
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss beautifully illustrated by Jeanne Edwards edited by William H.G. Kingston (considered "the authoritative English version") HB with dust jacket The World Publishing Company 1947 good condition $29 with free U.S. media mail...
Alphaboat by Michael Chesworth
Alphaboat by Michael Chesworth -- you will LOVE this book!
O que é o Trivium?
What is the Trivium? by Harvey Bluedorn Traduzido por Bruno Philippe O TRIVIUM O Trivium organiza a educação da criança em três áreas bíblicas: O Conhecimento são os fatos: as datas na história, os dados na ciência e as notas na música. O Entendimento organiza os...
How to “jump start” into Christian classical education
I am a "technophobe" and thus hope I am able to do this right. My husband and I pulled 2 of our 3 out of public school when they finished 5th and 3rd grades and for 4 years have been muddling and puddling our way through homeschooling methods, hoping and praying that...
Great educational ideas that you can use right now
The River Houses project is a big and wonderful plan to create a new type of national homeschool network made up of friendly local groups called "houses." They're getting started by creating a comfortable rhythm of informal learning with traditions, holidays, poems,...
Interview with Hans Bluedorn on writing and the creative process
Interview with Hans Bluedorn on writing and the creative process.
Words to liven up your summer
• brio = vigor, lively energy • comeuppance = deserved fate, something unpleasant, regarded as a just punishment for somebody • consigliere = an adviser to the leader of a crime syndicate (organized-crime boss) • expropriate = to take something (property or money)...
Nothing in this world is more beautiful
by J.R. Miller A ship is made to go in the water, and no matter how deep the sea nor how wild the tempest, all goes well as long as the water does not get into the ship. The problem of managing a ship is not to keep the ship out of the water but to keep the water out...
Homeschool Greek now on Kindle for $19.99
Homeschool Self-Study Greek: A Thorough Self-Teaching Grammar of Biblical Greek -- $9.99 Homeschool Self-Study Greek: A Thorough Self-Teaching Grammar of Biblical Greek is like no other Biblical Greek grammar. Not only is Homeschool Greek self-teaching, but it is...
Was Paul a classical Greek scholar?
Was Paul a classical Greek scholar? [This is Appendix 3 from Ancient History from Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn, 2003, revised 2019.] [XT = eXegetical Translation, New Testament] It is one thing to deal with classical Greek myths,...
My friend Jeri Sisson
My friend Jeri Sisson died this week. I've known her since the late 80's -- when we all were figuring out how to do this homeschooling thing here in Illinois. The Sissons were the first ones to work on connecting homeschooling families across the state and organize...
Homeschooling in Tajikistan
Dear Laurie, I have often thought about writing you and now I am finally getting around to it. We are settled quite nicely now in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, a city of about 500,000 people, most of whom are Tajiks. There is an 8% population of Russians here still. Many...
I am interested in classical education but am concerned about a few things
Question: I am interested in classical education but am concerned about a few things. I have heard several speakers recommend books by secular authors. One classical educator even recommended reading Hitler's Mein Kampf. There also seems to be a large focus on...
Review of Pilgrim’s Progress with 525 Illustrations Spanning 250 Years and Build Your Bundle Sale
Review of our book John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress Part One with 525 Illustrations Spanning 250 Years "...As I browsed through one of my favorite stories, I found myself delighted. It seemed that Laurie Bluedorn gathered every picture painted of scenes in Pilgrim's...
Hans Bluedorn to give away 7 copies of the audiobook version of Archer and Zowie
Hans Bluedorn is looking to give away seven copies of the audiobook version of Archer and Zowie to families in the US and UK. In exchange, he would like you to review the book on Audible. If you have kids in the 9-13 age range who like science fiction adventures, and...
Grammy helping with this week’s Five In a Row
What book is daughter Johannah rowing this week with the munchkins? Grammy wants to help. Albert by Donna Jo Napoli Water color painting lesson with Mom Johannah More books to read along with Albert
A diligent pupil in the College of Contentment
by Charles H. Spurgeon I have learned in whatever state I am, therewith to be content. Philippians 4:11 These words show us that contentment is not a natural propensity of man. Grumbling, discontent, and murmuring are as natural to man as weeds are to the soil. We...
Gallery — An Art Card Game
Selling my art card game Gallery: An Art Card Game --A collection of 40 paintings/cards (10 artists: Carot, Copley, Cezanne, Cassatt, Cole, Degas, Renoir, Monet, Chardin, Rembrandt) --B&I Gallery Specialties --published 1985 --fair condition (was played with by my...
Two years after diagnosis of ovarian cancer — how the Lord has blessed me
I wanted to share this with you. https://youtu.be/Zr68Tllafao
Twelve ancient authors and 44 significant excerpts concerning Alexander the Great including snakes and sea monsters
Ancient Literature: Significant Excerpts from the Books of Classical Authors Which You Can Use to Supplement Your History Curriculum, Volume Two - Alexander the Great Use primary sources to enhance your study of ancient history. This 94-page ebook can be used to...
Favorite audio books in our family
My grands spend a good amount of time listening to audio books. Here are their favorites. Eric (9yo), Michael (6yo), and Ian (3yo) like: Winnie-the-Pooh: A.A. Milne's Pooh Classics My Father's Dragon The Trumpet of the Swan Mr. Popper's Penguins Rudyard Kipling's The...
Are you looking for a way to include primary sources into your history lessons?
Add value to your history curriculum -- Julius Caesar free on Kindle for 3 days Are you looking for a way to include primary sources into your history lessons? Ancient Literature — Significant Excerpts From the Books of Classical Authors Which You Can Use to...
Best book on counseling
Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home What makes a good family? Good theology, regular family worship, separation from the world, modest dressing, listening to good music, going to a Biblical church, homeschooling? All of these...
Classical Education and Delayed Formal Academics — Essential and Nonessential
I came across your website recently in my search for classical curriculum providers. I read (and re-read) your article, Ten Things to Do with Your Child before Age Ten, and it has been insightful, however I have some questions. If you'll indulge me for a...
Thou, thou alone can steer us over the bar between yon sunken rocks, safe into the fair haven
C.H. Spurgeon Morning and Evening Daily Readings September 22, Evening When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. --Psalm 61:2 Most of us know what it is to be overwhelmed in heart; emptied as when a man wipeth a dish and turneth it...
Volume One of our art curriculum is free on Amazon Kindle February 26-March 2
What Do You See? A Child’s First Introduction to Art Volumes One, Two, and Three These three ebooks can be purchased on Amazon Kindle for $2.99 each.... ....but, for five days, February 26-March 2, Volume One will be free. What Do You See? A Child's First Introduction...
Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum Newsletter — Free How-To Video Courses
From the Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum Newsletter Free How-To Video Courses One of the great entrepreneurial stories in history is Lynda.com. Lynda Weinman started a free website in 1995. It taught non-tech people how to design websites. She grew it. She hired...
The “At Risk Fallacy” and Homeschooling
Because there have been a few cases of child abuse in homes where the parents claimed to be homeschooling, therefore the state claims that all homeschooling families must be regulated in some way. This is called the "At Risk Fallacy" -- If there is even the chance...