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Why co-op?

Why co-op?

Chapter one of How To Rock Co-op

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By Donielle, January 21, 2022
Art Learning Placemats are here!

Art Learning Placemats are here!

Introducing our fine art placemats! Art and music education in the simplest format for all ages!

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By Donielle, December 27, 2021
Memory Work Ideas

Memory Work Ideas

Here are memory work ideas from our 12 years of classical education!

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By Donielle, October 15, 2020
The Objectivity of Beauty

The Objectivity of Beauty

If truth and goodness are objective, beauty must be as well.

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By Donielle, May 8, 2020
The Surprising Way to Develop Critical Thinking

The Surprising Way to Develop Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is actually analysis and synthesis. It is making distinctions and seeing resemblances. Critical thinking is comparing and contrasting. The amount of decisions involved in the procedure is what develops critical thinking.

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By Donielle, June 22, 2019
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When not to read the ancient classics

When not to read the ancient classics

I love classical education.  I am watching it work before my very eyes.  I am enjoying hanging detailed information through dialectic discussion on the pegs of knowledge that were formed by memorywork back in the grammar stage.  But as discussed in previous posts I have a few a few reservations, too.  I am wary of…

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By Donielle, May 7, 2017
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Practical Thoughts on the Classical Stages

Practical Thoughts on the Classical Stages

As we are preparing co-op plans for next year, we always have to take a step back and evaluate what we are doing and how it is working.  I asked our moms to pretend for a bit that we are starting from scratch with our current ages group and developmental stages, resources, talents and meeting…

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By Donielle, April 17, 2017
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The Cons of Classical Education

Let’s start by saying that I love the classical education model.  It has done well for my children.  I use it.  But, I have observed a few problems and I want those who use the method to be aware of the pitfalls.  If I am mapping out a classical education journey for you, I want…

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By Donielle, October 6, 2016
Second Generation Homeschooler and Loving It!

Second Generation Homeschooler and Loving It!

I am a homeschooler.  I am a homeschooler in every sense of the word.  I was homeschooled from the time my parents discovered there was such a thing, until I graduated from highschool.  Even after highschool, working my way through college and graduate school, I helped out with our co-op and teaching my seven younger…

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By Donielle, August 16, 2016
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