Posts discussing historical, philosophical, and theological ideas related to the Christian classical liberal arts tradition.
“Classical education is not, preeminently, of a specific time or place. It stands instead for a spirit of inquiry and […]
The Classical Spirit of Inquiry: The Foundation of all Classical Teaching Read More »
Last week was a busy week. Every day we had at least two things on the calendar. It was a
Homeschooling as Redeeming the Time Read More »
Jennifer asked me to read “Plato: the Great Philosopher-Educator” from the series, “Giants in the History of Education” published by
Plato: the Great Philosopher-Educator ~ A Review Read More »
Review of C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education by, April Branch C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education, written by
Book Review ~ C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education Read More »
In part 2 and part 3 of our four-part series ‘Principles at work in the Classical Homeschool,’ I
Teachability & Rhythm: Principles at Work in the Classical Homeschool Part 4 Read More »
In part 2 of our four-part series ‘Principles at work in the Classical Homeschool‘ I talked about two principles
Making Art & Community ~ Principles at Work in the Classical Homeschool Part 3 Read More »
This post is a continuation of our current four-part series ‘Principles at work in the Classical Homeschool.‘ This blog
What is a principle? One dictionary definition says that a principle is a fundamental truth or proposition that
Principles at Work in the Classical Homeschool Part 1 Read More »
Recently, an artist friend and I have been discussing art, specifically the differences between abstract art, modern art, and
We all have problems and questions, don’t we? Sometimes those questions seem to be louder than the answers and
5 Questions We All Ask as Classical Homeschooling Moms Read More »
Hi! this is Jennifer Dow. I am a teacher, a learner, and a homeschooling mom. When I
The 5 Elements of Classical Homeschooling ~ A Mastery Journey Read More »
A Nurturing Education by Meghan Morales The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles
A Nurturing Education by Meghan Morales Read More »
On Obligations by Daniel James Of the various ways we think about and describe classical education, whether as the
On Obligations ~ by Daniel James Read More »
Sacred Canopy: Reflections on The Abolition of Man by Meghan Armstrong My mom and I had a conversation a
Sacred Canopy: Reflections on The Abolition of Man ~ by Meghan Armstrong Read More »
Today, as I was reading Isaiah 42 I was struck by how much it made me think about Plato’s
Caves, Lies, & Truth Read More »
So, I recently read Ed Snapshot’s post about Summertime planning, ‘5 Steps to a Fabulous Summer Plan‘ and I
On Handicrafts, Work, & Unity Read More »
“I helped assemble some brothers up from the community. We converged, we prayed, we sang, we stopped some fights,
Awakening Wonder: A Book Review Read More »
What do you think of when you hear the term ‘liberal art’? Today, the liberal arts are
Justification, Judging, & The Liberal Arts Read More »
One of my favorite things about my mentor is how he sheds light on the importance of the
Contemplating the Liberal Arts: the Roots Read More »
Today I am interviewing Brandy Vencel from AfterthoughtsBlog.net. She has recently written and published her book ‘Start Here: A Journey Through Charlotte Mason’s 20 Principles’ We will be discussing her book, the idea of principles versus particulars, and how you can win one of two copies of her new book! Enjoy the interview!
Principles Vs. Particulars Read More »
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.’
A book review of Karen Glass’ new book ‘Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition’. Learn why I think this book is one the 2 most important books regarding the classical tradition written in the last 30 years.
Consider This…A Book Review Read More »
The Art Environment “we are an art form, whether we think of it or not, and whether we do
Playing with the Art of Environment Read More »
“That is just rhetoric!” someone shouted as a speaker made his final statement while another shouted “I am not falling
Playing with Speaking & Rhetoric Read More »
To create To cut out Pare down To polish Breaking Cutting Separating Creating “In the beginning, God created …”
The Act of Creating Read More »
