by The Classical Academy | Feb 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
In every home education journey you find pockets of the year where the echoes of your non-homeschooling friends run over and over in your head. “Kids home, all day, every day? And teach them? Are you crazy?” “When do you get a break?” “We...
by The Classical Academy | Feb 1, 2018 | Parenting
A well-known educational philosopher, Charlotte Mason, believed that as much as 1/3 of education is atmosphere. Life is dependent on atmosphere. Atmosphere is essential to life’s existence. A gardener understands this quite well as he knows that his plants,...
by The Classical Academy | Oct 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are two months into our first school year and have been experiencing so many wonderful books and resources in our program, In the first couple weeks of our K-2nd grade music appreciation class we enjoyed the fabulous Maestro Classics CD, Peter and the Wolf....
by The Classical Academy | Aug 27, 2017 | Behavior Management, Middle School, Parenting
Have you ever heard a parent say, “My middle schooler turns everything into an argument. They rebut everything!” Some good news exists – it’s completely normal, and even better, we can teach them how to channel it! Developmentally, your typical...
by The Classical Academy | Aug 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
What is the subject area that fascinates and excites most young students? You guessed it, science! Kids are born naturally curious about the world around them and intuitively seek to explore it. They love learning about nature, volcanoes, planets, the human body, and...
