Classical Mamas Read - The Well Trained Mind

Here you can find a link to each discussion we have had about The Well Trained Mind (affiliate link).  Feel free to go back and comment about previous chapters if they are the ones you happen to be reading or thinking about right now.

Prologue: The story of a Classical Home Education

Chapters 1 & 2 - "Uncharted Territory" & "A Personal Look At Classical Education"

Part 1. The Grammar Stage: Kindergarten Through Fourth Grade

Chapters 3 & 4 - "The Parrot Years" & "Unlocking the Doors: The Preschool Years"

 

Chapter 5 - "Words, Words, Words: Spelling, Grammar, Reading, and Writing"

 

Chapters 6 & 7 - "The Joy of Numbers: Math" & "Seven Centuries in Four Years: History and Geography"

 

Chapters 8 & 9 - "Making Sense of the World: Science" & "Dead languages for Live Kids"

 

Chapters 10, 11, & 12 -  "Electronic Teachers: Computers and Video Games," "Matters of Faith: Religion," & "The Finer Things: Art and Music"

Part 2. The Logic Stage: Fifth Through Eighth Grade

 Chapters 13 & 14 - "The Argumentative Child" & "Snow White was Irrational: Logic for the Intuitive"

 

Chapters 15 & 16 - "The Language of Reason: Math" & "Why 1492? History and Geography"

 

Chapters 17 & 18 - "Thinking Straight: Spelling, Grammar, Reading, and Writing" & "Making Deductions: Science"

Chapters 19 & 20 - "Looking into Other Worlds: Latin and Languages" & "Away with Abusive Fallacies: Religion"

Stay tuned as we continue working through The Well Trained Mind.

To make sure you don't miss a post, make sure you sign up to follow Living and Learning at Home by email (look on the sidebar.)