Tag:The Well-Trained Mind
History Decisions
We have finally decided which way to go with K’s 5th-grade history. We are just going to keep it simple and do it a la The Well-Trained Mind (TWTM). (You can purchase it here.) We will be using Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World History as our spine for the year. On Mondays, she will be reading the weekly topic …
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Science Thoughts
The research into science options for next year is now in full swing! Before I get into what I’ve researched, let me give a brief explanation about the method explained in The Well-Trained Mind (TWTM). (Note: Susan Wise Bauer [SWB] is much better at explaining this than I am, so if you’re wanting to do this in …
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Preparing to Prepare
It’s that time of year again… The forums are filling up with people posting their projected curricula, asking about the latest and greatest programs, and generally trying to gear up for the school year ahead. Never mind that for most the current year is still forging ahead! The time to start planning is now! In …
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