Wednesday Wonders: Character Sighting
{photo by Jenny Bischoff} Today I (Jenny) thought I'd share a small wonder that happened a couple of weeks ago on our first home day. One of the assignments on
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Free by Five Friday and Digital Addiction
{photo by William Iven} “Men have become the tools of their tools.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Happy Friday to all! It was a short week, bur Friday is a welcome
Wednesday Wonders: Don Quixote Ballet
{photo by Jenny Bischoff} Greetings! Today we have a Wednesday Wonder that happened last year, but is nonetheless a treasure to share. For our new SLOCA families, this is a
Den Chat: Tips for SLOCA Newbies
{photo by Kate Bischoff} So, new SLOCA parents, how was your first week? It’s nice to have this short break right off the bat to get your bearings, isn’t it?
Monday Mix-ins: American History Movies
Happy Labor Day! Here’s some info about Labor Day, if you want to know more about this national holiday. Who’s up for a movie night? Since we are technically on
Free by Five and Community
{photo by Crew} “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.“ ~Herman Melville Happy Friday everyone – you made it! Our first week
Character Trait for September 2016: Responsibility
{photo by Wokandapix} Down Home’s Thursday blog posts will typically focus on character, classical education, things happening on campus, student work, book reviews, interesting articles that connect to what we
Back to School Morning Routines
{photo by David Mao} Welcome back! For those who are new to SLOCA or just figuring out the blog, Tuesdays here at Down Home will usually feature topics about homeschooling,
Summer Together: One More Family Time Friday
{photo by Kim Greenhalgh} Family: like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. ~Unknown Although we are wrapping up our Down
Summer Together: Empathy Through Literature
{photo source: negative space} Literary fiction exercises a reader’s imagination in matters of character and emotional nuance… Conversation, like literary fiction, asks for imagination and engagement. And conversation, like literary
