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 […]
Let’s start with history. In the elementary curriculum, knowledge of history’s important events and persons is what children must learn: what happened, who was involved, where, and when. Traditionally, history textbooks have been used to impart this information. Children then learn the information for a test, and forget it promptly afterward. Why? Because they are […]
All bookmarks from Project Gutenberg are active, even though WordPress has them struck through. General history and overview The Story of the Greeks – Christine Miller Ancient Greece – History.com Greek History – Ancient-Greece.org Internet Ancient History Sourcebook: Greece (primary texts) Geography TimeMaps History Atlas: Greece Mythology How History becomes Mythology, Part One, Part Two, […]
History of Western Civilization A biblical study of history begins with the history of Western Civilization. (Why?) Other civilizations and cultures may be studied as Western Civilization encounters them. However, the focus especially in the elementary years is the rise of Western Civilization, and of course the American nation if you are homeschooling in the […]