Homeschool Methods: Classical Homeschooling

 

If you are new to homeschooling, some the terms other homeschoolers use and the different homeschool methods they refer to may leave you with even more questions; but no worries. I will help you navigate through the different methods of homeschooling so you can choose the method best for your family.

Classical Homeschooling is a method using the “trivium” model that teaches students to think for themselves through three main stages of learning: the grammar stage, the logic stage, and the rhetoric stage. In the grammar stage, you lay the groundwork, learning how to learn. Because children in the elementary years most often think in concrete terms, the focus of learning in these years is on memorization and repetition. The logic stage begins around fifth grade and focuses on reasoning and analytical thinking. No more are students willing to take information on face value, they want to ask questions, compare and contrast, and understand how knowledge relates to other knowledge. High school students move into the rhetoric stage, which applies the rules of logic to the foundation of skills learned at the younger years. The student combines their foundational knowledge from elementary school with the critical thinking skills they learned in middle school to be able to articulate their reasoned opinions and conclusions via debates and persuasive writing.

Here are some curriculum considerations for traditional homeschooling:

Memoria Press www.memoriapress.com

Veritas Press www.veritaspress.com

First Language Lessons www.welltrainedmind.com

Simply Classical www.cherylswope.com

Last week, the focus was on Traditional Homeschooling, today, Classical Homeschooling; but be sure to follow my blog by email for more posts on the different methods of homeschooling.

Happy Homeschooling!