Articles by author: Brandy Ferrell
Copywork, Dictation, and Narration for Beginners
by Brandy
Tuesday, 25 February, 2014
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Grammar Stage (ages 4 to 11)
Tuesday, 25 February, 2014
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Grammar Stage (ages 4 to 11)
Although copywork, dictation, and narration are not difficult concepts, I struggled with how to implement them effectively during our first years of homeschooling. I offer here what I have learned about these valuable tools of learning—not as an expert, but as a...
The Gift of Rhetoric, or What Are We Aiming for?
by Brandy
Wednesday, 05 February, 2014
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Dialectic Stage (ages 12 to 14), Rhetoric Stage (ages 14 to 18)
Wednesday, 05 February, 2014
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Dialectic Stage (ages 12 to 14), Rhetoric Stage (ages 14 to 18)
Rhetoric: the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing (Webster’s New World Dictionary)
When we first started homeschooling, we read Debra Bell's Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling and felt compelled to write down our vision for homeschooling our children....
Finding Freedom in the Grammar Stage
by Brandy
Tuesday, 31 December, 2013
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Grammar Stage (ages 4 to 11)
Tuesday, 31 December, 2013
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, Grammar Stage (ages 4 to 11)
Once upon a time, I attempted to find a craft, worksheet, and online activity or video to flesh out almost every subject of every week of Foundations memory work.
When we entered a year of overwhelming challenges and setbacks, I desperately struggled to keep a firm...