About this title: Offers step-by-step instruction on how to enable an academically rigorous, comprehensive education for children from preschool through high school, outlining a classical educational model while providing book lists, ordering information, and Internet links.
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Edition: Revised and Updated ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393059274ISBN:0393059278
Description: New in fine dust jacket. Slight tear in jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 810 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393059274ISBN:0393059278
Description: Good. Cover and pages may have some wear or writing. Binding is tight. We ship daily Monday-Friday. Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic orders. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: W W NORTON & CO INC
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393059274ISBN:0393059278
Description: New. Two veteran home educators outline the classical pattern of education--the trivium--which organizes learning around the maturing capacity of the child's mind: the elementary school "grammar stage, " the middle school "logic stage, " and the high school... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393059274ISBN:0393059278
Description: Near New in Near New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2004. Hard Cover Near New. From jacket: instructions on how to give your child and academically rigorous, comprehensive education from preschool through high school. to train him/her to read, think, to understand, be well-rounded and curious. 810pp. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780393059274ISBN:0393059278
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 6" X 9 1/4" "Outstanding...should be on every home educator's reference bookshelf, " Homeschooling Today This book is in like-new condition. -V. read more
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"This is the first time I have looked at this how-to of homeschooling. It is well-organized and easy to follow, and has a ton of useful information. I gleaned some handy and important things from this book, particularly ideas on how to cover logic. However, I disagree with her on several points (how much time kids should spend studying vs. exploring other interests or being with other kids/adults, whether they should study Latin, and how important (or not) art, music, and science are before middle/high school). But that's okay, because I could take what I wanted and leave the rest behind. She does a great job of providing resources for each subject/age. I am glad I didn't read it my first couple years of homeschooling, because her very high standards would have left me feeling mighty inadequate."
"Totally overwhelming, but full of good ideas. I would never try to implement everything she suggests or read every text she would require, or even devote as many hours per day to regimented study as would be required to follow anything like her program. But if you're running short on ideas and want some lists and inspiration, this is the place to look. I'd love to own it but it's so blasted expensive. The library wants it back now, alas.
I especially liked what she had to say about "socialization" towards the end of the book."
"This is by far the best book in my homeschooling library. It is incredibly rich in resources and information. The mother-daughter team behind the book are blessed with the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, which is evident, too, in their other books. (I'd highly recommend their Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading as well...it makes the daunting task of teaching your kids to read a SNAP). They provide numerous good reasons for adopting their classical approach to education...and, more importantly, they present it in such a no-nonsense way that you are not overwhelmed...but rather find yourself thinking "Hey, I think I can actually do this!" Coupled with the aforementioned resources, it makes this educational path a realistic option for even the busiest homeschooling family. While they come from a Protestant Christian background, I think you will find the book to be religiously unbiased, appealing to both Christian and secular readers in a totally non-offensive way. I've read critiques of this book that knock it for strongly recommending the authors' own curricula. But, if you take the time to actually look through their curricula (again, the reading program...also Language Arts and History), you'll see that their programs are challenging and intelligent. In other words, they should recommend their own stuff because it's THAT GOOD. Plus, they don't exclusively recommend their own programs....they list a slew of other options (including the benefits of said other programs)."
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