tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192116037186233730.post6980228100940031420..comments2023-06-13T08:29:40.416-06:00Comments on Our Home's School: Classical Method . . .Googshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170471499392699866noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9192116037186233730.post-84200702185414565112009-05-18T12:51:00.000-06:002009-05-18T12:51:00.000-06:00I had very similar thoughts when I read TWTM. I w...I had very similar thoughts when I read TWTM. I would make myself crazy trying to keep their suggested schedules. We're MUCH more relaxed. But like you said, there are some great suggestions and things to offer.<br /><br />It's been several years since I read it and I don't recall the memorization emphasis and not explaining things, but that goes directly against our educational philosophy! I think our children learn so much by connecting all the dots early on. It takes practice teaching it in language they can understand and giving them enough information to answer the question but not talking so much that you cause them to lose interest, but it can be done. And we do! I feel that is all I do all day long is answer questions about things that we're learning and things we've come across in daily life.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892775484954404458noreply@blogger.com