Hesiod
Hesiod (Hees-ee-id, though I keep saying Hess-ee-ud) was not even on my radar. I was flying high after the big …
The Odyssey
First let me say this was a much easier read. I can see why this is typically assigned to 9th …
The Iliad
Having never read this is school (I was a terrible student) I was a little intimidated to just jump into …
Reading the classics…and loving it!
About a year ago I shared a list of classics that I thought would give a good foundation for preparing …
Disneyland trip
We were fortunate enough to take the kids to Disneyland in California a few weeks ago and thought there were …
Homer intro
Dan is neck deep in Homer (reviews forthcoming) and refuses to stop talking to the kids about it. They are …
Resources: Price of Travel
Betsy came across The Price of Travel website in parenting blog recently. First impressions have been good and it might …
Flights for Family Travel: June 4 deals
Summertime is almost here, and if you’re like us, that brings to mind vacations and travel. We’ve never really found …
Crete in kindergarten
A well-timed example of the benefits of family learning courtesy of our 6 year old son. His kindergarten class was …
Travel Principle: Family Learning
Family learning is one of the most important Travel Principles in our family. After family and friends, learning is a …