Welcome to Down Home, San Luis Obispo Classical Academy’s blog! We are a classical school offering several options to make our education work for families with infants through high schoolers. Our signature hybrid program, which is part-time classroom and part-time home instruction, provides an engaging education for preschool through middle school (with full time options available). We also have a university model high school. This blog is meant to support and encourage on the home front because, in so many ways, the heart of what happens at SLO Classical Academy happens down home.

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Gutenberg and the Beginning of the Renaissance

Happy Labor Day! We hope you are enjoying your long weekend after a fun-filled, first week of school.

Welcome to the debut of the 2019/2020 Monday Mix-ins! For those new to Down Home, Monday Mix-ins are a conglomeration of educational and fun videos that can be used as supplements to our history and literature (perhaps some science and art too) for the week. You will also find resource links for more in-depth information and/or fun activities on specific subjects or persons. Use Monday Mix-ins however works best for your family. You may find that they can be powerful motivators to get kids through challenging homeschool assignments. If you come across a great link that you think other SLOCA families would appreciate, share it with us! Also, comment below and tell us what you like most about Monday Mix-ins, so as we pursue “Less. But Better” we can be sure to include the “mix-ins” that are most beneficial to you.

PLEASE NOTE— while we do our best to only present you with quality content, not all videos and websites will be designed for all ages. Be sure to preview all material before showing your students.

In the weeks ahead we will delve into the Italian Renaissance. Last week, we discussed Gutenberg and his innovative machine that played a significant role in the start of the Renaissance. Today we’ve included a few fun videos about his pivotal printing press. For literature, Primary thru Upper Middle School has collectively been reading the endearing book Chicken Sunday by Patrica Polacco. Check out the link for a recipe for “Hoppin’ John”, a southern dish of black-eyed peas and rice, and a video on how Pysanky eggs are made. Perhaps you will be inspired to have your own “Chicken Sunday”.

One last thing before we get to the Mix-ins. Would you like to have a chance to have your child’s art on display? The SLO library is looking for submissions. Click on the link for more information.