The Bible is by far the very best source of copywork and dictation material for children. I have mentioned before, that one of the things I would change if I could go back and redo our homeschooling years, is to include more Bible copying and dictation, and less literature. Literature is valuable, but the Bible […]
The 1000 Good Books and 100 Great Books reinforce and define Western Civilization, which is built upon the Biblical worldview. They are worthy literature. However, parents and educators tend to put the books on lists like these on a pedestal, and view the reading of them as the ultimate goal to attain in literature. But […]
by Wesley J. Callihan of Schola Classical Tutorials I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed. But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her who dwells near her house, articles of silver, articles of gold, […]
Before you begin on this list, please be sure you are reading the Bible together with your children every day. This list cannot even hope to replace the benefit of Bible reading for both you and your children. This 1000 Good Books List is by no means exhaustive. Twenty-five homeschooling mothers, discussing criteria in choosing […]
Biblical Holidays Hebrew Illuminations Coloring Book: A Coloring Journey Through the Jewish Holy Days by Adam Rhine The Children’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen by Joan Nathan Christian Holidays Bells of Christmas by Virginia Hamilton Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson Birds’ Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Christmas Stories of […]
The Thousand Good Books or, what everyone should have read “Taking all that was best of the Greco- Roman world into itself, Western tradition has given us the thousand good books as a preparation for the great ones–and for all studies in the arts and sciences. Without them, all studies are inhumane. The brutal athlete […]