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
Category: Home Life
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
Summer Together: End of Summer Awards
{photo by Aaron Burden} It’s our last official week of summer (sorry to say it out loud). But we hope you’ve had a restful, enjoyable season and we are absolutely
Summer Together: Fun Family Five
{photo by Hans} What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. ~Mother Teresa Here are five more ideas for summer family time this week!
Summer Together: Moments of Boredom
{photo by pexels.com} When a moment of boredom arises, we have become accustomed to making it go away by searching for something—sometimes anything—on our phones. The next step is to
Summer Together: Fun Snacks to Make and Share
{photos from websites listed below} Summertime, friends, food… they go together like marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. Next time you have friends over, here’s a collection of tasty summer treats
Summer Together: Even More Fun for the Family
{photo by pexels.com} The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. ~Confucius How’s your family time this summer? Here are five more possibilities for simple or
