Wisdom And Righteousness

Why the Classical Method Works for Me

Each year, when I evaluate what we did that stuck with my kiddos and what we learned that left our brain by the end of the year (or sometimes just end of the day), I am continually struck that the things the kids held onto had to do with their memory work specifically, or things related to their memory work topics.  Once the kids memorize a fact about something, thier brain naturally classifies related information with that piece of memory work, and it hangs around in their brain, to be … [Read more...]

Summer School

  Since we had a difficult time getting the ball rolling again last fall once we had summer break, I decided to do summer school this year.  It basically allows us consistency in our morning routine and around one hour of school work (if the kiddos stay focused).  I made a deal with myself that whatever I scheduled them HAD to be able to be completed within one hour.  So, here's what we are doing: Robby Roo - 6 yrs, Entering 1st grade this … [Read more...]

Digging Deeper into CC at Home

Living a half-an-hour away from a good library, I always want to dig deeper into our Classical Conversations (CC) topics from home with great living books, but it just never ends up being realistic (Or I end up with such big fees I could have purchased the books used online and kept them forever).  So I tend to search for more information from home. There is a ton of information right within the Foundations Guide.  If you have only flipped to the memory work sections, you are … [Read more...]

Lapbook 1.4 Quick-Print Guide

  I am pleased to announce that the Cycle 2 Lapbooks being released next week will already contain a quick-print guide!  YAY!!!  There is also a table of conents directing you to any section you are trying to get to quickly!  Before we get to Cycle 2, here is the quick-print guide for Cycle 1, weeks 18-24! If you are unable or unsure how to print double-sided (which varies with your printer), you can print pages meant to be double-sided as single-sided and … [Read more...]

Coming Soon……Cycle 2 Lapbooks!

  Ok, Ok, I am skipping the chit-chat and getting straight to the big announcement   Well, at least big to me because........   THEY ARE FINALLY DONE!!!    Yes, the "My Memory Work Lapbooks" for use with Cycle 2 of the Classical Conversations Curriculum*** are off to the editor!!!   I know a lot of you have been asking about them and are anxious to get ahold of them.  Some of you are just planning curriculum for next … [Read more...]