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Principles of Our Family Life

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Today is Thursday, November 4, and this is William and Daniel Michael. This is our third podcast episode, talking together about the practical details of a family life in homeschooling. And in our our first episode we we talked a bit about our family schedule, and what the kids do in their studies, Daniel talked about what she does with the kids during the day. And we’ve got a number of responses from Catholic parents who were interested in the in those practical details. And were asking us to get into that kind of stuff. In more detail, details about … Continue

Where Do the Rules of Grammar Come From?

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Nouns, verbs, tenses, moods. Where do the rules of Grammar come from? In this video, Mr. Michael leads students through the first lesson in Aristotle’s “On Interpretation” and explains where the original of Grammar is found.

Secular Homeschool Curriculum

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A secular homeschool curriculum?! In most homeschool circles that sounds like an oxymoron. Most families who have been interested in homeschooling through the years have been compelled by religious convictions that they did not feel were supported by available schools. Today, however, more and more families are considering homeschooling without any religious motivations. As one who was introduced to classical studies in a secular context, I know there are many benefits of studying them in such a context. I strongly recommend the classical liberal arts to any family interested in an elite secular homeschool curriculum. Goal of a Secular Homeschool … Continue