Comments on: Can’t Keep Up? 3 Ways to Simplify the Curriculum

By: Raquel

Raquel — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:26:05 +0000

I’m still absorbing this. You mean I don’t have to send my 5 and 7 year olds to acting class, music lesson, two co-ops a week and a seasonal sport!!!??? Let the simplifying begin!!

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:43:25 +0000

In reply to Prairie Girl @ It’s A Prairie Full Life.

There’s so much “good” stuff to add! It can easily take up an entire day and we still wouldn’t have it all done. 😉

I completely agree, integration is wonderful for homeschooling. Being able to watch documentaries and historical movies together is a blessing. 🙂

By: Prairie Girl @ It's A Prairie Full Life

Prairie Girl @ It's A Prairie Full Life — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 05:22:09 +0000

Thank you for this… What a lovely reminder. We are Charlotte Mason mostly, but the same rules apply… I need to constantly remind myself to do less because “good” stuff just keeps getting piled on. And integration is a must, I believe, if you are homeschooling anything more than an only child.

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:38:16 +0000

In reply to Diane. Thanks, Diane. It's too easy to get drawn into the race of doing more and more and more, especially in the K-8 years. I've also found it necessary to err on the side of simplicity in high school as well. :-)

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:05:19 +0000

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for this post on simplicity; I couldn’t agree more. My own personal experience taught me that teaching from a place of rest is so much easier when you focus on skills mastery in the k-8 years instead of trying to finish all those 36 week prepackaged curricula. Like me, it sounds like you’ve also mellowed on the rigidity of teaching subjects in the early years.

I’m going to share this post with some bright moms whom I coach who are trying to let go of other people’s expectations, and simplify. 🙂

Fondly,
Diane

P.S. I’m so glad that I found you via Kathy Gossen, and I love the clean look of your blog…very appealing visually and contextually.

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:21:57 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Thank you, Ashley! I'm glad you enjoyed the post. :-)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 07:30:32 +0000

Great points listed in blog!! Your words out of your experiences, loved to read.

By: Sara Dennis

Sara Dennis — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:07:31 +0000

In reply to Jenny G.. Hi Jenny and welcome to Classically Homeschooling! Here are some posts that will help to get you started: Basics of Classical Education and The Classical Kindergarten. The series I just finished on classical education might also be interesting to you. As far as finding resources for CA, try googling "homeschool California". There are several California state homeschool groups that can help to get you started. :-)

By: Jenny G.

Jenny G. — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:21:28 +0000

In reply to Jenny G.. CURRICULA* my bad lol

By: Jenny G.

Jenny G. — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:20:55 +0000

HI! I am a total NEWBIE to the homeschooling situation and my son will be starting Kindergarten this Sept. and I am literally overwhelmed with choices! lol May I ask what “Classical Homeschooling” is? I am prayerfully pioneering my way through deciding which cirricula is best for what God wants us to do and my own child’s learning style, I am also struggling on how to pick when I do not know if each program is accredited through our state of Ca. I feel lost, any help anyone can give this Mama would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks for this post. God Bless you and your family!-Jenny