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post #21 of 52
1/7/09 at 11:36pm
Hmmmm.....we are eclectic with some classical touches, perhaps I can hang here too some of the time. We are starting Artes Latinae for Latin and so far so good. We did do Minimus first. She has also done English from the Roots up. We also use Michael Clay Thompson books from www.rfwp.com, just into the first few units of WWW and Magic Lens. To finish out the LA we use Lightning Lit and Jr. Great books with another family. We use Art of Problem Solving for math, a little CyberEd and various explorations on our own for science. My dad is covering US history with her, but we may look at either history odyssey or history at our house for a spine for him to continue with world history. We did a few years of world history previously thru K12.
We seem to always lean toward a lot of 'classical' materials, but not sure if we are truly classical hs'ers. :-)
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post #22 of 52
1/7/09 at 11:49pm
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We seem to always lean toward a lot of 'classical' materials, but not sure if we are truly classical hs'ers. :-)
Yup! That's us too!
post #23 of 52
1/8/09 at 12:43am
We're definitely multum non multa (which, for the first time ever, I typed correctly -- I never could remember if it's "multum non multa" or "multa non multum", but I've been slogging through Henle myself and bits of the language are actually starting to stick in my brain -- yay me).

The big things at our house are Latin, math and music.

Older dd is using Latin for Children Level B, Life of Fred Algebra 1, Analytical Grammar, and we need to get back to Classical Writing. Younger is finishing up Minimus, using RightStart D, Writing With Ease and First Language Lessons year 3. They both study piano. The other stuff -- modern languages, science, history, visual arts, dance -- are determined by their interests.

I want to get Drew Campbell's new memorization book -- just not quite ready to spend the money yet. I'm a total LCC junky, and have Climbing Parnassus on my nightstand.
post #24 of 52
1/8/09 at 12:13pm
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Originally Posted by Queen Gwen View Post
We're definitely multum non multa (which, for the first time ever, I typed correctly -- I never could remember if it's "multum non multa" or "multa non multum", but I've been slogging through Henle myself and bits of the language are actually starting to stick in my brain -- yay me).

The big things at our house are Latin, math and music.

Older dd is using Latin for Children Level B, Life of Fred Algebra 1, Analytical Grammar, and we need to get back to Classical Writing. Younger is finishing up Minimus, using RightStart D, Writing With Ease and First Language Lessons year 3. They both study piano. The other stuff -- modern languages, science, history, visual arts, dance -- are determined by their interests.

I want to get Drew Campbell's new memorization book -- just not quite ready to spend the money yet. I'm a total LCC junky, and have Climbing Parnassus on my nightstand.

I don't think I've heard of Latin for Children before- who publishes it?
Good to see another LCC junky.
post #25 of 52
1/8/09 at 1:00pm
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I don't think I've heard of Latin for Children before- who publishes it?
Good to see another LCC junky.
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post #26 of 52
1/8/09 at 6:42pm
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Originally Posted by mom2ponygirl View Post
Hmmmm.....we are eclectic with some classical touches, perhaps I can hang here too some of the time. We are starting Artes Latinae for Latin and so far so good. We did do Minimus first. She has also done English from the Roots up. We also use Michael Clay Thompson books from www.rfwp.com, just into the first few units of WWW and Magic Lens. To finish out the LA we use Lightning Lit and Jr. Great books with another family. We use Art of Problem Solving for math, a little CyberEd and various explorations on our own for science. My dad is covering US history with her, but we may look at either history odyssey or history at our house for a spine for him to continue with world history. We did a few years of world history previously thru K12.
We seem to always lean toward a lot of 'classical' materials, but not sure if we are truly classical hs'ers. :-)
You are welcome to hang out here!
post #27 of 52
1/19/09 at 11:50pm
Ah, I'm so happy to see a classical homeschooling thread! My dds only just turned 4, but we are plnning to homeschool - our town just amalgameted every elementary school into a mega-school and I can't see her going there. I was a classics major myself so I find the trivium fits into my way of thinking about things.

In any case, we are taking it easy for now, she is sounding out words and doing a bit of adding, but I will be lurking here for ideas.
post #28 of 52
1/20/09 at 12:13am
I've just read the first big chunk of The Well-Trained Mind (DD is still very young but we're trying to start investigating homeschooling options) and so I'm subbing to this thread! A lot of what that book explained about classical education appealed to me, although I still want to go out and read up on educational research on the methods (as a teacher I can't help needing to go troll ERIC and look at every possible kind of instruction ). I really liked the idea of giving kids exposure to the "good stuff" early on. It's been kind of our tactic already. I'm interested in learning more!
post #29 of 52
1/20/09 at 12:14am
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Originally Posted by Bluegoat View Post
Ah, I'm so happy to see a classical homeschooling thread! My dds only just turned 4, but we are plnning to homeschool - our town just amalgameted every elementary school into a mega-school and I can't see her going there. I was a classics major myself so I find the trivium fits into my way of thinking about things.

In any case, we are taking it easy for now, she is sounding out words and doing a bit of adding, but I will be lurking here for ideas.
Welcome! Ask anything you'd like.
post #30 of 52
1/20/09 at 12:15am
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Originally Posted by St. Margaret View Post
I've just read the first big chunk of The Well-Trained Mind (DD is still very young but we're trying to start investigating homeschooling options) and so I'm subbing to this thread! A lot of what that book explained about classical education appealed to me, although I still want to go out and read up on educational research on the methods (as a teacher I can't help needing to go troll ERIC and look at every possible kind of instruction ). I really liked the idea of giving kids exposure to the "good stuff" early on. It's been kind of our tactic already. I'm interested in learning more!
Now I feel like I say this a lot but the Well Trained Mind is excellent- but it's technically neoclassical. Have you checked out the Latin Centered Curriculum?
Welcome and happy researching!
post #31 of 52
1/21/09 at 1:43am
Thanks, theretohere, for saying it again for me
post #32 of 52
1/21/09 at 9:20am
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Now I feel like I say this a lot but the Well Trained Mind is excellent- but it's technically neoclassical. Have you checked out the Latin Centered Curriculum?
Welcome and happy researching!
What makes something "neoclassical"? Is it just because it deviates from the old standard? Just curious, as I have never heard the difference. Can you also give me an example of what is in the Latin Centered that is different from what WTM suggests? Thanks!
post #33 of 52
1/21/09 at 12:58pm
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What makes something "neoclassical"? Is it just because it deviates from the old standard? Just curious, as I have never heard the difference. Can you also give me an example of what is in the Latin Centered that is different from what WTM suggests? Thanks!
NAK so bear with me.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HSBCompanyBlog/614157/ I think has a little explanation.
Some differences are the early emphasis on the languages in a Classical education and that the Well Trained Mind has some of the "great books" approach.
post #34 of 52
1/21/09 at 7:45pm
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Originally Posted by Bluegoat View Post
Ah, I'm so happy to see a classical homeschooling thread! My dds only just turned 4, but we are plnning to homeschool - our town just amalgameted every elementary school into a mega-school and I can't see her going there. I was a classics major myself so I find the trivium fits into my way of thinking about things.

In any case, we are taking it easy for now, she is sounding out words and doing a bit of adding, but I will be lurking here for ideas.
I :: big words, and you won my "big word of the day" "contest" I do everyday. I try to find large words that aren't usually used and then go look them up. I was getting worried since it was 17:44 and I hadn't come across anything. YAY!!!
post #35 of 52
1/21/09 at 11:34pm
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Thanks, theretohere, for saying it again for me
No problem. I LOVE to sit and blab about Classical homeschool and why I think it's the flippity freezer pop.
post #36 of 52
1/22/09 at 4:12pm
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Originally Posted by happydoulamama View Post
What makes something "neoclassical"? Is it just because it deviates from the old standard? Just curious, as I have never heard the difference. Can you also give me an example of what is in the Latin Centered that is different from what WTM suggests? Thanks!
Info on Latin Centered vs. Trivium-inspired neoclassical is #5 on this page. Also here.

Andrew Campbell's general take on Classical Ed is here.
post #37 of 52
1/23/09 at 1:43pm
: We're just preschoolers but I'd love it if there was a classical thread here. We lurk at WTM forums, as well.
post #38 of 52
1/25/09 at 2:23pm
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I :: big words, and you won my "big word of the day" "contest" I do everyday. I try to find large words that aren't usually used and then go look them up. I was getting worried since it was 17:44 and I hadn't come across anything. YAY!!!
Woo hoo! Although I'm afraid that I had spelled it wrong and was only saved by the spell-check. Thank you whole reading!


I found it interesting to hear people's comments on the well-trained mind. I found it had some really good ideas, and I do like the great books approach, but I thought that the reading lists were - perhaps a bit much? - for high school aged kids. And there seemed to be SO much work, right from 1st grade.
post #39 of 52
1/25/09 at 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by Bluegoat View Post
I found it interesting to hear people's comments on the well-trained mind. I found it had some really good ideas, and I do like the great books approach, but I thought that the reading lists were - perhaps a bit much? - for high school aged kids. And there seemed to be SO much work, right from 1st grade.
The authors have clarified that they never intended for anyone to use everything they suggested. They blame their publisher for insisting that they needed to make up lists and schedules.

The Well Trained Mind forums are a great place to learn more. Some of the posters are neoclassical all the way, but most/many are more eclectic in their philosophy.
post #40 of 52
1/25/09 at 3:44pm
If you go to the WTM website you can see some "typical day" entries that will give you a better idea. And at the forums you really get the feel that it's a very "customizable" curriculum; practioners range from very relaxed to very strict. We're more relaxed because our kids are zipping through the material and don't seem to need much repetition. It's all about AP: noting that works for your kids and adjusting as needed.
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