Trivium Pursuit Blog
The Story of the Weeping Camel
I heard about “The Story of the Weeping Camel” on NPR radio. It won some awards as a documentary so I ordered it from Netflix. This movie is cute. The camels are cute and gross and the Mongolian people are strange and similar to us. The desert is very dry and dusty...
Unfortunate Omission
It has come to our attention that we neglected to add an important author to our book, Ancient History from Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline. Here is the information if you wish to add him: Aelvinus Presslianus FL. 50-60 B.C. Though only fragments of his writings...
Logic to Go by Eric Johnson
Taken from Hank Hanegraaff's Christian Research Journal, Volume 28/Number 05 Logic To Go by Eric Johnson For those who think that ad hominem and tu quoque are popular meals served in Italian restaurants, think again. Brothers Nathaniel and Hans Bluedorn have written a...
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...
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...
Welcome and Sneak Preview of Upcoming Sale
Welcome to the Trivium Pursuit Blog. This blog will be an extension of the Homeschooling with the Trivium Email List. We will post letters we receive along with our responses, or in many cases, the responses of you, our readers.