Monday Mix-ins: Christopher Columbus
Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus {images via Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain} Today we offer several optional links to enhance your home studies of another quite
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A Day in the Life: The Weaver Family
{photos by Karen Weaver} Yes, our Day in the Life series is back this year! This series gives us a chance to get a peek into a typical home day
Monday Mix-ins: Portugal and Spain
Prince Henry the Navigator; Wedding portrait of Ferdinand and Isabella {images via Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain} Happy Monday! This week we begin the Age of Exploration over in Portugal
Classical Character: Tending the Heart of Virtue
{photo by Jenny Bischoff} We have a new series to introduce! Classical Character Mrs. Burns’ Book Review Blog Last year Jenna Burns brought us Pedagogic Ponderings, a blog review of
Wednesday Wonders: His Own Narrative
{photos by Merideth Eades} Here’s a short but SUPER sweet wonder for you all today, sent in by Merideth Eades, Track A mom of three and our Little Wonders Director
Tuesday Ten: Homeschooling Multiple Kids
{photo by Jenny Bischoff} Since we are celebrating our tenth birthday this year, here at Down Home we are going with the “ten” theme, and will occasionally post “lists of
Monday Mix-ins: North American Indians
In the Land of the Sioux, via The Smithsonian Institution {photo taken by Edward S. Curtis, no known copyright restrictions} This week we dive into the rich history of the
The Amazing Art of Penmanship
{image credit: Karen on flickr/ Attribution CC BY 2.0} Penmanship is a fading art and skill in our country, but we don’t want it to be! Here at SLO Classical Academy
What’s Up with the Must Reads?
{photo by Jenny Bischoff} NOTE: Comments are back, everyone! We welcome your thoughts, ideas, questions, and encouragement here at Down Home. We hope you'll interact with others by starting or
Monday Mix-ins: Don Quixote
{photo of La Mancha’s windmills, via Wikipedia} This week’s supplemental links will focus on our literature instead of history: Don Quixote. We will be wrapping up this book soon, so
