Last week was a busy week. Every day we had at least two things on the calendar. It was a full week, filled with basketball games, Christmas parties, the last week of homeschool community before Christmas break, performances, and the like. Of course, it was all wonderful and delightful, but it also ... Read More
Noet Scholarly Tools ~ A Review
Learning to how to participate in the Christian Classical Tradition (CCT) has meant taking a giant leap into conversations that offered me an assessment of what I actually knew and what I didn't know. I attended a typical American university that did not have an expansive classics department; ... Read More
The Classical Charlotte Mason Way to Pass a Test
The Classical Charlotte Mason Way to Pass a Test by, Cheryl Floyd Why do we still stress over tests? Why are we still tempted to use them as a meaningful way to assess retention or understanding? I don’t know. I don’t have the cure either, but I certainly do still have the ... Read More
Plato: the Great Philosopher-Educator ~ A Review
Jennifer asked me to read “Plato: the Great Philosopher-Educator” from the series, “Giants in the History of Education” published by Classical Academic Press. Having read other books in the series, I gladly accepted. A short and concise book, “Plato: the Great Philosopher-Educator” is a great ... Read More
Book Review ~ C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education
Review of C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education by, April Branch C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education, written by Louis Markos, PhD, is a wonderful little gem included in the Giants in the History of Education series published by Classical Academic Press. Markos’ writing style is ... Read More
How to Start a Co-op Webinar & Giveaway Winners
Greetings friends, I hope your 4th of July weekend plans are in place and exciting! The 4th of July is our second favorite holiday in the Dow house. We are going the CiRCE 4th of July Picnic here in North Carolina. We have been going for the last 3 years and it is truly an incredible time. I ... Read More
Final Birthday Giveaway!
I don't know about you, but I love looking at the stars. It is entirely enchanting. I know I am not the first person to say so. In fact, studying the stars, their movements, and what that all means is an art that belongs to the 7 liberal arts called Astronomy. I talk a little bit about in our series ... Read More
Birthday Giveaway #3
I have to say I am pretty excited about this week's giveaways for Friday, June 17th - Thursday, June 23rd. It is all about Nature Study and some sweet discounts! Therefore, this post is going to be short and sweet. Here is the giveaway and entry form and a rundown of the birthday ... Read More
Birthday Giveaway Week #2 + A Live Mini-Course
One of my favorite stories is the story of Bilbo Baggins in Tolkien's The Hobbit. I always loved how, in the Shire, when it is your birthday, you give gifts to everyone else. Well, that is what we do here at Expanding Wisdom as well! Today we are opening up the entry form for our second giveaway and ... Read More