FREE Lesson Plan to Teach Children to Recognize Propaganda
It’s no secret that Propaganda is everywhere. Teaching children to see through the lies and manipulation around us is so important to critical thinking. Use this free lesson plan to teach your Middle and High School students this important lesson. Start by doing a deep dive into Edward Bernays, “The Father of Propoganda.” Use different […]
Back to (Home)school Tips
It’s that time of year! The evenings are cooler, the days are shorter, and back to school ads are everywhere. We hope you’ll find these tips helpful whether you’re brand new to the homeschooling world, or a veteran with several years under your belt. Don’t try to replicate school at home. There’s a reason you pulled […]
STEM Resources for Children
Do you know what STEM stands for? These are four subjects that are closely related: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. We are seeing an explosion of growth in the careers related to these areas due to the computer age, and much of education is being geared towards these subjects. Children love hands-on STEM activities! Here […]
Teacher Discounts- Yes, for Homeschool Parents, too!
Many chain stores offer discounts for teachers, and they extend that discount to homeschool parents. You may need to provide proof that you homeschool at checkout. Academic Excellence creates ID cards for homeschool parents and students for only $5! Here is a short list of stores that offer discounts: Staples Michael’s OfficeMax Adobe Adidas Joann […]
Secondhand Shopping: Where to Find the Best Homeschool Deals
Homeschooling does not have to be expensive! Here are your best bets for scoring a deal on that curriculum you’ve had your eye on for the new school year, or maybe just fill your bookshelf with the classic literature you feel every child should read. Thrift books AbeBooks Second Harvest Curriculum Homeschool Classifieds eBay Facebook […]
FREE Founding Fathers Lesson Plan
At Classical Learner, we teach students to go back to primary documents and how to read first-hand accounts. Hearing directly from someone who witnessed an event is more reputable of a source than hearing from someone talking about the event they heard about. Once your child understand how to use their own critical thinking and […]
Four of the Best Nature Studies
This is one of my favorite quotes from Charlotte Mason: “We are all meant to be naturalists, each in his own degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life and to care for none of these things.” Whether you’re giving your child a […]
FREE Civil War Lesson Plan
One of the most frequent questions we’re asked as a homeschool company is where to find texts that teach history accurately. We teach our students how to go back to primary documents and first-hand accounts to search for the truth. If you want to teach about the Civli War, start by asking someone who was […]
Recommended Reads: The Book That Shed Light on a Crisis
We’ve talked about peer orientation in this blog post, now let’s talk about where the concept originated. In Hold On To Your Kids, authors Dr. Gordon Neufield and Dr. Gabor Maté address one of the most disturbing trends cropping up amongst our children today – peers replacing parents in the lives of their children. Dr. […]
Nourish to Flourish: Nutrition Curriculums for Lifelong Health
In Elementary school, I remember when they introduced our class to the Food Pyramid. It was considered the peak of nutrition science and a healthy diet. Over the years since then, we’ve seen trends and fads in health, such as low fat, low carb, vegetarian, vegan, carnivore. Where do you begin to know what’s “right”? […]