Free Friday and Stunning Sistine Chapel Tour
{photo by Alex Proimos via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0} Today we have a bit of a “Throwback Thursday” on a Friday – and please accept our apologies for
Category: Home Schooling
The Shakespeare Stories for Children
{photos by Molly Trapp} Hey everyone, on today’s blog we want to pass along a great find! SLOCA parent Molly Trapp discovered these Shakespeare books for kids at our local
Wednesday Wonders: Grammar and Grownups
Today’s moment of wonder comes from my own (Jenny’s) household and it’s quick but cute. Recently while doing grammar on a home day, my 3rd grader Calvin looked up and
Monday Mix-ins: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing by William Blake (1786) {Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons} Let’s veer slightly from history mix-ins today, and talk about Shakespeare again! We are
Monday Mix-ins: Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Puritans
The Westminster Assembly in a Victorian history painting by John Rogers Herbert (1847) {Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons} Let’s take a look at another early colony over in New England. Today’s mix-ins are all
Free Friday and Art Exhibit Opportunity
Happy Friday, families! Gather your loved ones close this weekend, speak those positive words to your kids, set aside the technology for a bit, and make rest a priority. Here
Monday Mix-ins: Plymouth Colony and Pilgrims, Part 2
The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth, oil on canvas by Jennie Augusta Brownscombe (1914) {Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons} How about just a few more links for the Pilgrims, the first
Classical Character: The Virtues Project
Classical Character Mrs. Burns’ Book Review Blog Last year Jenna Burns brought us Pedagogic Ponderings, a blog review of books on education. This year she brings us Classical Character, a
Tuesday Ten: Teacher Appreciation
Just a few of our fantastic Team SLOCA teachers! {photo by Michelle Dorman} The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life. ~Plato We sure do
Monday Mix-ins: Plymouth Colony and Pilgrims, Part 1
Landing of the Pilgrims, by Michele Felice Cornè (1805) {Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons} Greetings! Today we continue looking at the early colonists but shift from Jamestown over to the
