fortheboys
11-14-2008, 04:02 PM
Hello all! I am new here, pretty new to homeschooling, and WAY new to the idea of the classic method. I am the super proud mama of two darling little boys (well most of the time they are darling!). Up to now we have being doing a very eclectic method of homeschool...and it ain't going well. I have been researching the classical method and much to my surprise I am beginning to think that it is the way to go. So here I am!
Here is the low-down on the kiddos:
DS-6 (referred to as O) has been identified as highly gifted. He is a pretty rigid little man, he wants to memorize things, and check things off of a list. He loves to read, and is quite good at it. He HATES crafting, coloring and anything artsy (I weep!). He loves history and literature, and long walks on the beach =)
DS-5 (referred to as P) is the consummate little boy! He is a cuddler, hugger, and WIGGLER. He is reading well, and enjoys BOB books and the like. He likes to play with dinosaurs and bioncles. He WILL TOTALLY MELT DOWN if he is asked to color, but loves to write!
Since coming to the understanding that the direction I was heading our homeschool in was failing miserably I have been researching curric and find myself at a loss. Any suggestion of materials that I could use with my boys would be great!
I have my local library bringing in the Well Trained Mind book and I look forward to reading it. We live a pretty rural area and seldom get into "town" so as soon as the book is in I will get and be off!
Here is the low-down on the kiddos:
DS-6 (referred to as O) has been identified as highly gifted. He is a pretty rigid little man, he wants to memorize things, and check things off of a list. He loves to read, and is quite good at it. He HATES crafting, coloring and anything artsy (I weep!). He loves history and literature, and long walks on the beach =)
DS-5 (referred to as P) is the consummate little boy! He is a cuddler, hugger, and WIGGLER. He is reading well, and enjoys BOB books and the like. He likes to play with dinosaurs and bioncles. He WILL TOTALLY MELT DOWN if he is asked to color, but loves to write!
Since coming to the understanding that the direction I was heading our homeschool in was failing miserably I have been researching curric and find myself at a loss. Any suggestion of materials that I could use with my boys would be great!
I have my local library bringing in the Well Trained Mind book and I look forward to reading it. We live a pretty rural area and seldom get into "town" so as soon as the book is in I will get and be off!