by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 13, 2015 | Classical Education, Homeschooling, Speech and Debate
Speech — A short introduction Debate — A short introduction; how to get started in debate; how to research a topic; and general rules for debate National Homeschool Speech and Debate organization Homeschool Speech and Debate Discussion Loop —...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 13, 2015 | Art, Classical Education, New Trivium Pursuit Product, News
What Do You See? A Child’s First Introduction to Art, Volume 1 is now available on our web site as a PDF. You can order it here, or you can order the Kindle version on Amazon. “Excellent Manner to Awaken the Budding Scholar(s) in your Life — An...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jun 25, 2015 | Classical Education, Delayed Formal Education, Dictation, Education, Homeschooling, How Would You Answer This?
Here is a Facebook conversation we recently had with a friend. Debra: I have an 8-year-old and 7-year-old (along with three littles). Both are reading very well. We read aloud a lot and love it. They want to write letters and notes. I am simply noticing a lack of any...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jun 4, 2015 | Classical Education, Education, Homeschooling, Raising Children
Dear Laurie, I recently took my 14-year-old stepson out of public school. He’s a mess — he hates school, isn’t learning anything, and doesn’t seem to have a very long attention span. What curriculum can I buy which will teach him how to think?...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jun 3, 2015 | Classical Education, Education, Government Education, Homeschool Voices From the Past, Homeschooling, Intensive Phonics, News
We were sorry to hear that Samuel L. Blumenfeld died this week. Mr. Blumenfeld is known mainly for two things: 1. His work in encouraging homeschoolers during the very early days of homeschooling. He was a staunch defender of parents’ rights in education and was...
