Frederick Douglass
A smile or a tear has not nationality; joy and sorrow speak alike to all nations, and they, above all the confusion of tongues, proclaim the brotherhood of man. –
Category: Homeschooling
Teaching Character Through Literature: Courage
I remembered that the real world was wide, and that a varied field of hopes and fears, of sensations and excitements, awaited those who had courage to go forth
Creating A Classical Home (Reprise)
Happy Friday! Before we get to today’s post we wanted to share two reminders: Tomorrow, February 6th, 9:00 am-12:00 pm is our Virtual Mini-Retreat — On Being Human. It is
Alexander Hamilton and the Start of Political Parties
Hello and welcome to Mix-ins for Monday for the 4th week of Trimester 2! Before we get to Hamilton and the start of political parties, we want to remind you
Homeschool Organization & More!
Around this time last year, we shared a post titled, New Year’s Organization. Although a lot has changed since January 2020, the ideas in that post are still applicable and
Educational Games
We have a special treat for you today. Track A mom, Jaime Hendrickson, shares with us some of her favorite educational games. As we head into the gift-giving season, games
A Day in the Life: The Matheny Family
Our first A Day in the Life post of the 2020/2021 school year is here! These posts are a favorite at Down Home. If you are new to SLOCA and/or unfamiliar
Back to School Bootcamp
Whether you have chosen SLOCA @Home or SLOCA Live for your family, chances are the start of the school year is going to be an adjustment for all of us.
Plague, Fire, and a Monarchy Restored
It is our last full week of school and we are finishing up our year of Renaissance history. Quite a lot was happening in England during the mid-17th century, war,
The English Civil War
Happy Memorial Day! We hope that you are enjoying the long weekend with your family. These days off from school offer an ideal opportunity to teach our kids more about
