Restfully Classical

A restful classical homeschool rests in the work of Christ rather than trying to do all things perfectly. Amy Sloan, a second-generation homeschooler raising five kids and host of the Homeschool Conversations podcast, shares how classical education aims to raise virtuous, humble people who love their neighbor well. Her tips for new families include leaving whitespace in the schedule, building self-discipline, and gathering daily for memory work.

“Restfully Classical

Restfully Classical with Amy Sloan will inspire you! Amy and her husband are both 2nd generation homeschoolers who are homeschooling their five kids, ages 6-16. They pursue a restfully-classical education by grace alone! Amy  If you hang out with Amy for any length of time you’ll quickly learn that she loves overflowing book stacks, giant mugs of coffee, beautiful memory work, and silly memes. At any moment she could break into song and dance from Hamilton, 90s country music, or Shakespeare. Amy writes at HumilityandDoxology.com and hosts the “Homeschool Conversations” podcast.

Classical: We are raising a human with the goal towards raising virtuous men and women who are humble and love their neighbor well.

Restful: We can’t do all the things perfectly

1. Resting the work of Christ
2. Focus on Beautiful ideas and Relationships

Amy’s tips for Families that are just starting out with Homeschooling

• Leave whitespace in your schedule
• Develop habits of self discipline
  • Momma
  • Kids
• Choose one thing to do all together each day- daily gathering of Memory Work

Resources: 

• John Holt The Way Children Learn, et al
• Growing Without Schooling Magazine
• For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer MacCauly

What is Classical Education?

Classical Memory taught by History Cycles

You can find Amy on Facebook 

More Homeschool Help from Lisa Nehring

If you long for a homeschool that is both rich and restful, Lisa offers support that helps you focus on what matters most.

• Free homeschool resources at Not That Hard to Homeschool: Lisa’s Start Here guide, help for your first 30 days, and her free Typical Course of Study for junior high and high school.
• The Fourfold Method curriculum from Not That Hard to Homeschool: Gather, Test, Connect, Commit. A simple, repeatable way to help your kids keep what they learn, with a free guide and a full line of books built on the method.
• Self-paced classes at True North Academy: courses your student can work through on your family’s schedule.
• Live online classes at True North Academy: accredited classes for grades 7 through 12, taught live by real teachers. Browse high school and junior high classes.

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