I’ve been thinking lately about what is essential in education, and in honor of Independence Day, thought it might be interesting to take a look at the education of America’s founding fathers. What did they read that created minds attuned to freedom and the communication skills to impart the vision?
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The past few years have been an economic challenge for most single-income families, but many have risen to the challenge and are doing constructive things to counteract decreased income. Over and over I heard inspiring stories of parents or teens who are moonlighting or running a microbusiness in their spare time.
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One of the aggravating things about memory is that it is indiscriminate about what it gathers. Annoying advertising jingles, strange lines from old pop songs , and random bits from first grade folk songs, all stick.
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I’ve always loved to read. My earliest memories involve wonderful, imaginative stories that enriched my life.
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During our homeschooling years, one of my favorite parts of the year was early summer when we could take a break and I could plan curriculum for the next school year. I’d lovingly gather everything we needed for a fascinating year, then start trying to create a schedule in which we could use it all.
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