I love to make lists. I even have lists of the lists I have made and want to make. So, why not share all (well, some) of those lists during The Nester’s 31 Days series? Yes, 31 days of homeschool lists. It’ll be a ton of fun if
Who doesn’t want a life that is smooth and easy? Years ago, when I had only quite small children and I had immersed myself in books on educational theory, I latched onto an oft-quoted bit of wisdom from Charlotte Mason: The mother who takes pains to endow her children
If classical education is the art of becoming free, then we need to build our habits of attention. The British-born turn-of-the-century American journalist, Sydney Harris, once posited: The primary purpose of a liberal education is to make one’s mind a pleasant place in which to spend one’s leisure.
Are you intimidated by the thought of how to teach Shakespeare to your kids? The language is archaic and difficult. The plots are confusing. Most of us assume that Shakespeare isn’t worth the effort. Actually, the language isn’t that difficult when it’s read (that is, interpreted) by