Singapore Math Tips 2017: Levels 1 and 2
{photo by Cheryl McCabe} Our Singapore Math training is coming up on December 8th, and to help you gear up for all the practical instruction and hands-on learning you’ll receive
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Monday Mix-ins: One Last Week in Ancient Egypt
A well preserved temple relief of pharaoh Ramesses II at the Temple of Derr {photo by Richard Stead via flickr / CC BY 2.0} Can you believe this is our
Teaching First Language Lessons at Home: A Video Demonstration
Greetings! Today’s topic here at Down Home is Grammar. More specifically, grammar in the younger grades. Here at SLO Classical Academy we use First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind
Singapore Math Tips 2017: Kindergarten
{photo by Rachel Neumann} Have you heard about the Singapore Math Training coming up on Friday, December 8th? You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to improve your own
Monday Mix-ins: Akhenaten and Tutankhamun
{photo by Mary Harrsch via flickr / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0} There’s still more to discover in ancient Egypt! This week we will learn about two of the most memorable pharaohs:
Teaching Integrity with Literature
“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” ~ Samuel Johnson Our character trait for the month of November is: Integrity: Having the
Traveling During the School Year
{photos by Bambi Banys} Sure, it sounds grand to travel during the not-so-touristy times of the year, but it can be challenging to go on a vacation once school has
Monday Mix-ins: Ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom
{photo by Daniel H. Tong} Let’s move into the New Kingdom, or “Golden Age,” of the civilization of ancient Egypt, during the reign of pharaohs such as Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep
Down Home Virtual Tour: The Collins Family
{photos by Danielle Collins} There was a time back in the day when we did something called “Down Home Tours,” in which parents were able to walk through other SLOCA
Monday Mix-ins: The Middle Kingdom, Hieroglyphs, and the Rosetta Stone
{photo by George Hodan / Public Domain} This week we bring you more links to whisk you off to the captivating world of ancient Egypt. We are moving a little
