Hidden Art & The Paideutic Man
“The paideutic man’s attitude toward such activities as painting, drawing, violin playing, dancing, and acting is amateurish, not professional. He knows […]
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Philosophy & History of Education
Posts discussing historical, philosophical, and theological ideas related to the Christian classical liberal arts tradition.
Art, Paideia, & Culture
“The paideutic man’s attitude toward such activities as painting, drawing, violin playing, dancing, and acting is amateurish, not professional. He
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What is Art?
“And so –our creativity is not on God’s level at all. His creativity is unlimited and infinite. Nevertheless we have
Playing with the Arts, A Schole Sisters Post
Art. Quick! What came to mind? Chances are there was a variety of responses both positive, negative, and everywhere in
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Five Life-Changing Ideas from the 2014 CiRCE Conference
The Circe Conference was just incredible. After four days of learning, meeting wonderful new friends, and engaging in inspiring conversations
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God & the Trivium Part II: Knowing God as Provider
You can find Part 1 of this mini-series here: Read Part I Throughout history, there have been many uses for
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God & the Trivium: Part I
When I first began learning about classical education, I learned about it through the lens of the trivium, as the
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Principles and Passports: Giving Them Access to Our World
As we approach the next step in getting started with homeschooling, I would like to make a little disclaimer:
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Getting Started: Commit to Developing Style & Conscience
“Classical education is not, preeminently, of a specific time or place. It stands instead for a spirit of inquiry and
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Getting Started: Embrace a Spirit of Inquiry
Have you ever read Psalm 78? It is a long story-telling Psalm known as A Maskil of Asaph. (A maskil
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Getting Started: Start With Why
Have you ever wondered “Is what I am doing enough?” Most homeschool moms have, I know I have, especially in
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Rest for Teacher and Student Alike
“Because teachers are chiefly employed by local governments (unlike doctors or lawyers who are typically employed in private enterprise), there
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Classical Education, Sayers, and the Trivium
“We cannot go back – or can we?” In the essay ‘The Lost Tools of Learning’ Dorothy Sayers
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