by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 24, 2015 | Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Homeschooling
THE TUTOR is a 9 volume library of Classical & Charlotte Mason style educational treasures, including: Outdoor games & activities Nature projects and stories Great Literature & Poetry Music & Art History and Appreciation Character Building Stories...
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 | 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...
by Laurie Bluedorn | May 25, 2015 | Delayed Formal Education, Education, Homeschooling
Research reveals negative effects of academic preschools and kindergartens. The author of this article asks, “What has been your experience with early education, as a parent or a teacher? What effects have you seen of early academic training, or, conversely, of...
