The Case for Music
Yes, it’s that time of year again! You’ve got your core subjects all lined up. You’ve got a (semi) workable draft of your schedule finalized. You’ve yielded to the impulse…
Read moreWOW! 36 Weeks to a Vibrant Vocabulary
What colour do you see when you hear the word vibrant? I, personally, see green. Rich, vivid, growing green—the colour of the foliage on well-watered tree at the beginning of…
Read moreReading Over Their Shoulder: The Role of Parents in Children’s Literature
Just what is the role of parents in children’s literature? Do parents have a role in children’s literature? After all—kids’ books are for kids! I believe that the promotion of…
Read moreThe Case for Literature
The case for literature! Have you ever heard the proverb, “If you want to know what water is like, don’t ask a fish”? You can’t expect an author to give…
Read moreChristian Poetry for High School
Today we are going to talk about Christian poetry for high school, and the importance of healthy food for growing children. Sound like a random combination? So did ice cream…
Read moreThe Case for Home Ec
Over the last few months, we’ve taken a look at the case for several core subjects. (Reading, Writing, Math and Spelling.) But what about when it comes to electives? After…
Read moreThe Case for Spelling
The case for spelling. When I told my family I was writing on this topic, they wanted to know what the case was going to be. Then they tried guessing.…
Read moreThe Case for Math
Those of you who know me personally are aware just how heroic I was to write this particular post. I am not, generally speaking, the champion voice of arithmetic. It…
Read moreThe Case for Writing
When the first generation of parish schools sought to bring education to working class girls, they taught three subjects: reading, needlework, and catechism. Conspicuous by absence was the art of…
Read moreThe Case for Reading
How good a case for reading can you actually make? Now, all you reading-enthusiasts, don’t begin screaming things at your computer. It’s a fair question. Society as a whole, is…
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