Why The Arts Are An Integral Part of Our Curriculum

Guys, please welcome back guest blogger, Christy Lindsay.I don’t know about you, but I think most of us have our list of “important subjects” that have to get done during the day.  We have those boxes that must be checked off and then and only then, if we still have time, we will fit in the “extra stuff” like music or art or maybe some … [Read more...]

Shining Eyes

Guys, I'm super excited to introduce you to my friend and fellow CC mom, Christy Lindsay.  Christy has five lovely littles and one adoring husband.  The class she taught at our local practicum was inspiring and encouraging.  It left me wanting to think and talk about the arts even more.  More importantly, it left me in awe … [Read more...]

The View from Here – Memory Master Review

We are deep into memory master review here, folks.  My little man and I are both resisting the impulse to quit and rest.  Rather, we are buckling down and trying hard.  Memorizing all the math grammar has been especially hard for him.  I'm trying to think of interesting, yet simple ways for him to review.  If the method is … [Read more...]

Classical Composers Monthly Giveaway – Winner Announced!

This giveaway is now closed! Comment #7, Superblessedmommy aka Becki Hogan, you are the winner! I'm excited for you to check this out, Becki, as we continue in orchestra studies with CC.  Erica of Classical Composers Monthly will contact you with more information. If you're just now seeing this, be sure to check out my review … [Read more...]

How We Review – Our Custom CC Playlist

At home, I try to implement a variety of different memory techniques; much the same way the tutors do during CC community day.  For example, visual cues, physical motions, music, repetition, review games, etc.  Hands down, one of the easiest ways we review is listening to our memory music.  With inspiration from a friend and help … [Read more...]

Notebook Pages – Printable Links – Cycle 1 Weeks 13-24

We've studied hard this first half of the year and besides keeping school and other responsibilities going, we've added Christmas fun and illnesses to our workload lately.  But, with little bits of time scrounged together here and there, I've also been preparing for the second half of our CC calendar. Here is a list of favorite printable links … [Read more...]

What We're Doing – Review Games

Our family was blessed to spend time traveling and with family this Thanksgiving - two of our favorite things! We're excited to spend even more time over the upcoming holiday season enjoying those two things again.However, in all our celebrating, we don't want to lose all the things we've worked hard to memorize over these first several weeks. … [Read more...]

Take A Look – The Littles' Notebooks

We do lots of little projects on paper in our schooling - copywork, drawing, diagramming, worksheets, cut & paste, etc.  My littles really love doing these activities.  They're so good for reinforcing memory work and for expounding with more information. We store all of these papers in their notebooks.  Each little has a 1.5 inch … [Read more...]

Take A Look – Memory Work Board

As was previously shown in my school room look, here is our grammar board aka my version of the at home tri-fold board for memory work.   I have 8 page protector sleeves hung by binder clips pinned to the cork board with a tack.  Each sleeve holds one subject's memory work - Bible passage, Latin, English, History, Science, … [Read more...]

Notebook Pages – Printable Links

Many of our notebook pages will not come from pre-made worksheets, but some will! I've selected the ones I think we'll be using for the first 12 weeks of cycle one and thought I'd share the links with you now.  I picked ones that I thought would be most relevant to our weekly grammar, that my littles could mostly complete independently, and … [Read more...]