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The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home - Community Reviews back

by Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise
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otakumom
otakumom rated it 11 years ago
This book has a lot of great ideas. While I'm not homeschool but supplementing my children's public school education, I really liked the suggestions for logic and rhetoric as well as foreign language study. There are suggested materials and lesson plans so that you approach the subject appropriate...
SilverPen
SilverPen rated it 12 years ago
I really agree with the basic idea of the authors about how a base of knowledge for a child will help them in life. I really feel that if I have been given a better education I would have a lot easier time with life. But as usual I disagree with many of the specifics the author feels are essential. ...
Never Read Passively
Never Read Passively rated it 15 years ago
A great guide to giving your kid a classical education, but you've got to be willing to commit a LOT of time to doing it, otherwise it'll feel completely overwhelming. I love the idea, but in our case following it closely wasn't feasible. Even though we're not using it as a curriculum, we still refe...
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