How can I locate the article to read?

Yes. You sound like my Dh. :D

"The Magician's Nephew" is listed on the playlist. However I could not find "The Last Battle" on the playlist.

What is your favorite book on the topic of home education?

What's your opinion of "Last Child in the Woods?" It's been on my reading list but I haven't gotten to it yet.

Over the past year Dh and I have received criticism from individuals (within and outside the homeschooling community) for providing a "classical education" for Dd. These individuals feel it is "wrong" to expose Dd to great works of literature, poetry, history, science, math, foreign language, famous artists/composers. It is "bad" to teach Dd logic and critical thinking skills. Apparently according to these individuals by exposing Dd to "classical education" we are leading her down the path of sin/degradation and into the land of free thinking. Dh and I stand firm in our decision in how to home educate our child. We want Dd to thrive as the curious, intelligent individual she was created to be. We want Dd to become a productive member of society not just merely a consumer. So out of curiosity how would you respond to these individuals remarks? Has anyone else out there in WTM Forums Land dealt with this type of situation?

Nourishment: Mythology by Edith Hamilton Fun: Harry Potter series

I've read through the SOTW series too!

Thank you for sharing!:)

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It can be both. :)

What books are your currently reading to nourish your mind?

:iagree: I love your quote by Teddy Roosevelt on your signature. I think I'll have Dd do it for copywork this coming week. :)

Dh and I were talking about this recently. Presently though this seems far, far, away.

Elementary through Senior High... Ambleside Online www.amblesideonline.org Veritas Press www.veritaspress.com Emmanuel Books www.emmanuelbooks.com The Hand That Rocks the Cradle by Nathaniel Bluedorn www.amazon.com Books Children Love by Elizabeth Laraway Wilson www.amazon.com All Through the Ages by Christine Miller www.rainbowresource.com During the preschool years... Five in a Row www.fiarhq.com Little Saints: A Catholic Preschool Curriculum with Classical Disciplines www.emmanuelbooks.com Picture Book Activities by Trish Kuffner www.amazon.com

As a home educating parent do you take your child's learning style into consideration when selecting curriculum and presenting the material to the child?

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A good nights sleep. Coffee to jump start my brain cells in the morning. A positive attitude. A plan.

:iagree: The school district in our city is pathetic. They pass students who can not read, write or do math. The joke is if your name is in their computer system you will automatically get a diploma when you get to 12th grade.

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Dh and I didn't care for Sonlight curriculum due to the layout and cost of the product. However there were several read alouds we enjoyed such as "The Wizard of Oz, The Boxcar Children and Homer Price." In the end we decided to "build our own curriculum" teaching to Dd's learning style. Resources we have used in selecting children's literature are "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" by Nathaniel Bluedorn, "Honey for a Child's Heart" by Gladys Hunt, "Books Children Love" by Elizabeth Laraway Wilson, Ambleside Online www.amblesideonline.org Five in a Row www.fiarhq.com

Dd didn't care for ETC but she LOVED MCP Phonics. Interestingly enough it was the layout of ETC which turned her off. Whereas MCP Phonics layout was more appealing to her. Go figure. LOL! :)

Welcome! :) We've been home educating Dd since birth. I've read How To Teach Your Baby to Read, The Well Trained Mind, For the Children's Sake, A Charlotte Mason Companion, Everything You Need to Know About Homeschool Unit Studies, Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum and Debra Bell's The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling. I gleaned information from each book and took away what I wanted from each reading. Dh and I sat down and talked about why we wanted to home educate our child. We discussed what our goals and objectives were and wrote out a blueprint/plan to guide us in our endeavor. Can you tell I'm married to a mechanical engineer? LOL! A typical school day for us is from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm, four days a week with one day off. Lessons are kept short so we have plenty of free time in the afternoons. I have found it helpful to write out a schedule at the beginning of the year to help us stay on track. It usually takes 4 weeks to get into the swing of things. Home education is work however it has been a wonderful experience for our family. Blessings to you and your family as you embark on your home education endeavor!