March 16, 2007
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~Classical Education at Home~
We had conferences yesterday, so I had a chance to talk to all the boy’s teachers about curriculum for next year. Most of the boy’s teachers have homeschooled their children at some point. I feel very blessed that Basil has 3 years of Classical Ed. under his belt, Nicholas 2 and Jonah 1 and I feel more equipped then ever to homeschool. I had been thinking about it for years, until I found our local Classical school. I plan to build on what the boys have been doing at school and following the Classical Ed. model. We own a lot of material and classic books already so I am rethinking purchasing a boxed curriculum. I was thinking about Sonlight, although it is not a Classical curriculum. While researching for next year I ran across Robinson Curriculum . Does anyone have any experience with Robinson? Also, if you would like to respond on my HS thread please do!
This is what I am thinking, so far, for next year. Any thoughts? I am open to curriculum suggestions.
Bible – Morning prayers, daily OT reading and Gospel reading from Lectionary and Prologue from Ohrid - we have the 4 volume set
Math- Saxon 1- for Jonah 2- for Nicholas 4/5- for Basil – I have saxon 1 and would need to purchase 2 and 4/5
Orthography and Penmanship- WRTR- Riggs Institute ,copy work and daily journals – I have the orthography cards and tape. I need to buy the teacher’s manual and I would LOVE to be able to go to a training seminar.
Poetry – Children’s classics based on what the boys would be covering at school, plus any additions that complement our personal studies of history.
Grammar- Mrs. Peters, the third grade teacher has written and produced a delightful grammar CD and comprehensive grammar instruction.
Reading- Mott’s McGuffy Readers and Classical reading lists from the school’s curriculum.
Science – I have heard good things Apologia Science. Basil’s class has been using AIG. I have read some anti Orthodox sentiments on the AIG site though.
History – Middle ages/Byzantium – for all the children, curriculum not yet decided Basil’s teacher suggested Greenleaf Press.
Geography - Audio memory tapes and books - we have had these for years , they use them at school, too and the children LOVE them.
Swim and Gym – local homeschool group. Basil also wants to play football and hockey.
Art - Sketch books. Art to correspond with Byzantine History. Any thoughts on a good art curriculum?
Latin - for Basil, curriculum not yet decided. I have heard good things about Rosetta Stone. Open to suggestions.
Modern Greek – Greek school on Saturday at Church plus Rosetta Stone for Modern Greek.
Music – Children’s choir, at Church. Basil and Nicholas will continue with piano lessons and I may ,possibly, start Jonah. I need to find a wonderful music academy, like we had here. Basil would love to start electric guitar and I would like to see Nicholas begin violin.
Comments (10)
For art (the production of, not just the appreciation of) i think “How great thou Art” is a really good program. but if you can afford it, art lessons are always a good idea. I recommend a good teacher who believes that anyone can learn art.
Thanks, I think you are right and I would love to find a good art teacher. They have such a wonderful teacher at school and we are all really going to miss her and everything the children are learning.
I wish I could teach them art along with my girls! Wouldn’t it be fun if we were close enough to do some classes together?! I second the recommendation for How Great Thou Art. I got mine for half price from someone on the Orthodox Classical List.
That is the Orthodox Classical Yahoo Group.
iirc, green leaf press has a pretty heavy protestant flavor. we used their materials for a couple of years when the girls were younger.
I have 2 friends that really liked Latina Christiana. Before you purchase Rosetta Stone please check to see if your local library has it for FREE! Many libraries carry it for their patrons to use free. I think all you have to purchase would be a student workbook.
For history, we really like The Story of the World. For Latin we are doing Minimus, really cute. For religious studies, we also like The Law of God.
Hi welcome to the christian homeschoolers blog ring. hope you like it
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I don’t have any advice or anything, but I’m excited that you’ll be homeschooling!
Have you looked at Ambleside Online?