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Twaddle-Free History

July 12, 2018

Twaddle is meant to be the stuff that fills up textbooks that have nothing to do with your child’s education. There is a difference between a twaddle history book and living books. Listen Now

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What is a living book and how can we find them? Sonya Shafer dives into what is a living book and what makes them a successful method of teaching. A living book makes the subject you are learning about makes the book come alive. A living book is written by one author who has a […]

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Meet Charlotte Mason: An Introduction to Her Methods

July 12, 2018

: With fascinating illustrations, this session contrasts the evolution model with the creation model from a historic standpoint through a look at what many ancient cultures were able to accomplish. These accomplishments baffle us even today! How did ancient man do these things? This session contrasts some of these civilizations to our own and has a personal application.

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Learning with Living Books

December 2, 2016

Good living books feed our children a feast of ideas, not just dry facts. Join Sonya for a look at this simple yet effective approach to true education. Learn what makes living books “living,” and practice using them in a way that makes learning stick.

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