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Educational Philosophy, Home Education
Myth: The point of composer study and picture study is to know about composers and artists as individual persons.

There is sometimes stress over composer biographies and artist biographies. What biography can I read with my children about these three artists and these three composers that we’re studying this year? How do I schedule it? What do I do? How do you fit this all in? Um. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say: You don’t. At least, not in the sense that is usually implied. Do you know the history of music appreciation — Continue Reading…
October 12, 2014
Educational Philosophy, Home Education
Myth: You have to have tea-time in a CM education.

BY LIZZIE SMITH Let’s talk about tea-time. More precisely, let’s talk about not having tea-time. In case you are unfamiliar with this term, tea-time is the popular name for a delightful ritual in which the family gathers together to feed body and mind. You can read an inspiring overview of the practice here. While tea-time can be an excellent way to incorporate topics such as art, music, and poetry into the day, some have discovered that the burden of tea Continue Reading…
October 8, 2014
Educational Philosophy, Home Education
Five Tips for Making Room:Extras are Riches*

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] think that, culturally, we are finally moving away from the conception that the so-called “Three R’s” are what a good, solid, simple education should look like. I’m glad because, taken alone, the Three R’s are about as boring and utilitarian as you can get. When I think of my own life as a student — and do you ever do this? do you ever take the time to remember what it was like for you back when you were in Continue Reading…
July 9, 2014
Pianophonics Special Combined Edition

I wasn’t going to post anything today because we are drowning in piles of laundry {I began the Great Spring Clothing Switch yesterday}. It is supposed to be eighty on Saturday, and some of the children are already complaining that they are hot playing outside in their long sleeves and pants. All of this aside, I have something worth posting today, so here we are. I have reviewed PianoPhonics before. I still love it, and it’s been two years now that we’ve Continue Reading…
February 28, 2013