Classical Education California

01/17/2022

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here’s a lovely two-minute immersion in amazing archival footage from the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.…

10/27/2021

So helpful!

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10/05/2021

Play math games, read math books, bake, and “try to have fun and give reassurance that perseverance will yield results. Numbers are always simple, clean and beautiful — and nothing to be afraid of.”

Experts offer tips for parents on building girls' confidence in math.

06/30/2021

Homeschool co-ops are wonderful ways of pursuing a vibrant classical education! Here are the offerings of one Sacramento based homeschool co-op, Forest Scholé. https://www.facebook.com/Forest-Scholè-100418765619431

Scholé Groups has a search function on their website to look for other classical groups near you.
https://scholegroups.com/find-a-group-near-you/

We're enrolling for this fall!

02/24/2021

What happens in your child’s brain when you read aloud? A LOT!

Dr. John Hutton of the Reading and Literacy Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital breaks this down.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR:
~how the brain actually reads
~the immense value of dialogic reading (don’t worry – you’re already doing this!)
~how reading aloud “primes” the brain for reading independently

You know that reading aloud is good for your kids. But do you know what happens in your child's brain when you read aloud? It's kind of amazing!

02/21/2021

The kids really should see this! Wendell Berry’s poem, The Peace of Wild Things, set to beautiful animation.

In this animation by Charlotte Ager and Katy Wang, the poet and novelist Wendell Berry narrates his poem The Peace of Wild Things, a Walden-esque ode to

02/02/2021

History is our favorite subject, and we love reading picture book biographies to learn about amazing people who have overcome hardship and modeled bravery in the face of adversity. We hope you enjoy learning about some of these people as well. Book A W**d is a Flower: The Life of George Washi

01/20/2021

This 22 year old, Amanda Gorman, lifted hearts and minds up to a more beautiful vision of who we can be. Just one of the profoundly beautiful lines from her poem, “The Hill We Climb", written specifically for the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States of America.

"If we merge mercy with might / and might with right / then love becomes our legacy."

Hear her reading here:

After Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president, Gorman read “The Hill We Climb,” building on a tradition of poets -- including Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Alexander and Richard Blanco -- who have read for incoming Democratic presidents.

12/28/2020

Just two hours a week reduces stress. In fact, just nature pics alone can reduce stress. Head outdoors, take a stroll, hit the park, find a neat rock, collect some leaves, turn over some rocks, and breathe deeply the crisp, fresh air!

Opt for time in nature with kids, and you’ll both reap the wellness rewards.