Training

I cannot begin to express how proud I am of this space! Most of my books are in order and the school supplies are ready to be used! Long-time home school mommies, can you tell I'm new at this?

 Football players run drills from morning to night to get ready for a big game. Ballet dancers do their pirouettes by the hundreds before a great recital. Triathlon participants swim countless laps, bike numerous miles, and run for hours. I, as a home school mom, have to train as well. Thankfully, my training does not include any running! Instead, I get to read some awesome books.

 The approach I'm taking in my home is Classical Education. There's a ton of different definitions for this style but simply put, it is a model that causes your child to think. It is not run by technology (not that it is off-limits), it is not watered down, and it is definitely not for the faint of heart. The wonderful thing about this is that you will go deep into history. You will be side by side with the most historic figures you can read about. You will get lost so deeply into science that you can taste the salt water as you learn about sea creatures. And you will be able to hold your ground as you debate among the best.

 Ok, I probably didn't explain ANYTHING about Classical Education. Have you ever tasted a food so amazing that you can't describe how it tastes like? This is currently my issue. Truthfully, I'm still getting to know it. I've been able to encounter some great resources these last few months and I'm so excited to share. If this blog causes you to search at least one book I mention, my heart will be happy!

 Amaris will be starting Classical Conversations this coming Tuesday. Talk about nervous excitement! This is a perfect example of what a Christian Classical Education looks like. This is a Christ centered program that combines bible truths with rich history. I will be sharing specifically about CC in the future but I just couldn't wait to share my love for it! At their practicum, I was able to purchase two books to start me off. The first one is "The Core" by Leigh A. Bortins. The author is actually the founder of Classical Conversations, so she dissects every part of the Christian Classical Education model and gives you a clearer understanding. This book in particular is for the Foundation stage, or the early grade levels. For me, it gave me a greater understanding in each subject I will be teaching Amaris and how to tie that back into God's truths and our history. The other book is "Classical Christian Education Made Approachable" by Classical Conversations media group. I like this book because it is an outline. It gives you the different stages of CC and how that looks in real life.

 I can go on and on about the books I have ( and I will in many other posts). For now, I shall leave you with a quote : "Books are almost as individual as friends.There is no earthly use in laying down general laws about them. Some meet the needs of one person, and some of another; and each person should beware of the booklover's bessetting sin, of what Mr. Edgar Allen Poe calls 'the mad pride of intellectuality,' taking the shape of arrogant pity for the man who does not like the same kind of books." -Theodore Roosevelt

 Many Blessings,

A homeschooling momma in-training