Comments on: Classical Curriculum for a Flexible Lifestyle https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Weekend homeschool links: May 28th - Simple Homeschool https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-778428 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-778428 […] 10 years ago on the blog: Classical Curriculum for a Flexible Lifestyle […]

]]> By: » Weekend Links The Homestyle https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-72613 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-72613 […] Classical Curriculum for a Flexible Lifestyle – If you are new to the whole homeschooling thing (raising my hand with you!), this post is great because it both encourages and helps you in all the decision making. There are so. many. options. when it comes to homeschooling materials, that it can get really overwhelming really fast. This post encourages you that you can siphon through everything out there and pick what works for you and discard what doesn’t. It also gives some really good ideas to get you started. […]

]]> By: Cari https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-39621 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-39621 I’m late in the game to add my two cents but thought that the list I just shared might be helpful for you too. Best wishes for a great first grade year!

http://www.thoughtsinterrupted.net/2011/08/read-aloud-books.html

]]> By: Shannon Hughes https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-38446 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-38446 In reply to Christina Pilkington.

My family and I travel to a new country every year, and are preparing to make our move to Japan (in 3 weeks!). I recently started using LiveMocha.com and am pretty pleased with its easy navigation, helpful tools, and mostly….the fact that it is FREE! It is not Rosetta Stone, but is a GREAT free alternative : ) You might want to have a look and see how you like it before spending the big bucks…

]]> By: Jess https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-26650 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-26650 As far as languages, I would suggest Arabic because it is so different from English it will give her a wonderful new perspective for examining English and as long as we use fossil fuels it could bring many occupational opportunities.
A few cool things about Arabic, it is widely studied in India, Indonesia, all over the continent of Africa, and of course in Gulf countries. Arabic is written in script form, like cursive. There are 39 Arabic letters, it is read from right to left and many English words come from Arabic. Algebra, and alcohol are 2 that immediately comes to mind. Learning Modern Standard Arabic will alway her to learn Urdu (Pakistan) and Farsi (Iran) easier. Just as learning English enables German based languages. Plus Urdu, Arabic, and Farsi are all written in basically the same manner. (English, French, and Romanian are basically written the same.) Arabic calligraphy is displayed as art.

]]> By: Daniel https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-26325 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-26325 Hah! Very funny on the French comment. Noah picked up French VERY well this year so far – if Tate would want a Skype Friend to chat with, we’d be obliged to help further her education!

]]> By: Emily https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-26291 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-26291 My 6 year old also LOVES the Little House series. And of course Charlottes Web.

]]> By: Kendra Fletcher https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-26275 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-26275 Just to add to all your planning 🙂 I have posted two lists of our favorite read-alouds, one that is geared more toward the younger crowd (your 6yo?) and one that leans more toward boys:

Read-Alouds for Boys
http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/pandpblog/2011/2/28/classic-re-post-the-boys-list.html

Read-Alouds for Beginners
http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/pandpblog/2011/2/23/classic-re-post-read-alouds-for-4-year-olds.html

And a smattering of other posts that might be helpful:

Classical Education Links for FREE Resources:
http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/pandpblog/?currentPage=2

Our Favorite School Supplies
http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/pandpblog/?currentPage=5

I also have an MP3 of a workshop I give called “Practical Classical”, or how to actually do this thing when there are more than one child in the home. You can find that and a few others on choosing curriculum, homeschool organization, and of course preschoolers here:

http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/stuff/

~Kendra

]]> By: katie https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-26111 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-26111 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is a great book that I remember fondly from my childhood. I’m betting your little girl would love the American Girl series too.

]]> By: Sarah b.b. https://simplehomeschool.net/classical-curriculum-for-a-flexible-lifestyle/#comment-26103 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=9922#comment-26103 For read-alouds, my 6-year-old son and I loved the Dr. Doolittle books, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, and The Chronicles of Narnia (which also segued into some fabulous discussions about the nature of God).

I am also a big fan of The Story of the World books. They read like a fascinating adventure story, and my son and I both learned so much. As a side bonus, my troublesome 3-year-old enjoyed it as well.

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