Today's Socratic Lesson is the first literature inspired lesson. As many of you know, we are reading Dante's Inferno with the Expanding Wisdom reading group. I was so excited to come across a wonderful example of a Socratic lesson in Canto 11. The video below walks through the whole Canto and the ... Read More
Saints & Stories ~ St. Lucia
Today, we continue our Saints and Stories Christmas series with the story of Saint Lucia. This Saturday, December 13th is Saint Lucia Day, therefore, it is fitting we tell her story... Lucia was an Italian girl, born in Sicily in the 3rd century A.D. It was a time when the ... Read More
Imago Dei ~ Heidi’s Story
Today’s ‘Imago Dei.' post is from our friend Heidi White. If you are new to the Imago Dei series then you should know how it began. The Imago Dei series is all about you and your story as you have encountered the truly human things that transform us more into the image of our Creator. I first had ... Read More
Saints and Stories ~ The Story of St. Nicholas
This month we are embracing this same celebratory and restful attitude at Expanding Wisdom as we are in our home. We will take a short break from the particulars, schedules, and planning of a busy homeschooling life and read some delightful tales, poems, & hymns that have blessed ... Read More
December ~ New Month News
Happy Holidays Friends. December is here and another year is just around the corner. This is a time for reflection and planning. A time for remembering what is truly important. A time for celebration, community, and service. How are you partaking of this season? Here are a few ways we ... Read More
Habits & Gifts to keep you Classically Inspired
I remember when I first heard about the Classical Tradition. I was inspired and enchanted. I knew I wanted this for myself and eventually my children. As I began to encounter the Christian classical tradition, I was surprised to find that I didn't remain inspired. There were times of real ... Read More
First Things, Second Things, & Suffering
Today has been a hard day. My son told me he wanted to go to public school and not in a silly way either. He was solemnly passionate about it. In fact, he could not focus at all today because of his wandering thoughts imagining walking the halls of a “real school” filled with tons of people. I ... Read More
An Interview with Karen Glass ~ Author of ‘Consider This: Charlotte Mason & the Classical Tradition’
Do you want to go deeper in your understanding of the classical tradition? Listen to this interview with Karen Glass author of newly released book 'Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition.' Thank you, Karen, for such a great conversation. We are so ... Read More
Socratic Lesson #1 Grammar & Apostrophes
Thank you for seeking to learn more about the classical modes of teaching. I am grateful you are taking the time to do so. I too am learning more each time I teach. It is a bit scary to begin sharing all these lessons, but I know this is an area we all desperately need to need to learn about grow ... Read More
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