The Classical Mommy Blog

Half way 4th Grade Math

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:29:24 +0000

We are about to finish the school year. So far, Octavio is doing good in his math.

Für Elise-Ludwig van Beethoven

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:33:34 +0000

Octavio plays the piano for his friend Jena.

My Venus flytrap bouquet

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:06:31 +0000

The Beatitudes in Koine Greek

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:42:45 +0000

Hello:

Here is Octavio telling the Beatitudes ( Matt 5:1-10) in Greek.

This is by no means an example to follow in pronunciation We just have some fun doing the video, also, memorizing fragments in other language helps to learn the grammar.

Seven Lies about Homeschoolers

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:41:13 +0000

One minute in a homeschooling morning

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:35:31 +0000

This morning, I was playing with my new camera’s lens while Octavio was doing his copywork. He was copying The Ten Commandments in Hebrew.

Nine Times Table…with the fingers!

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:39:16 +0000

Happy New Year :)

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:12:02 +0000

Merry Christmas

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:42:34 +0000

May the Lord bless you in this Christmas.

Octavio prepared the next video as a Christmas gift:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Preparing young Gentlemen

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:20:44 +0000

I am happy I found these books (pictures below) now that my son is still very young. The first should be read by the boys, it covers all the basics aspects of manners and etiquette (Older boys could beneficiate from How to be Gentleman). The second books is to be read by the parents, it cover courtesy, and how to teach the boys to be sensitive and considerate to others people feelings.