Links for TWTM

The Well-Trained Mind:

  • Official Site
  • Susan Wise Bauer’s Blog
  • Peace Hill Press
  • TWTM Secular Yahoo Group

    Grammar Stage - Spelling, Grammar, Reading and Writing:

  • First Language Lessons
  • IEW
  • Writing Strands

    Grammar Stage - Math:

  • Singapore Math
  • Multiplication Rock
  • Audio Memory Songs
  • Learning Wrap-Ups
  • Roll’n'Multiply

    Grammar Stage - History and Geography

  • The Story of the World
  • The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
  • Europe Geography Units

    Grammar Stage - Science

  • REAL Science
  • Dover Publications
  • Insect Lore

    Grammar Stage - Languages

  • Minimus Latin
  • Power Glide
  • Rosetta Stone
  • Muzzy

    Grammar Stage - Art and Music

  • Drawing with Children
  • Leeson Plans for DWT
  • Classical Kids

    Logic Stage - Logic

  • A Case of Red Herrings
  • Mind Benders Warm-Up + A1-4

    Logic Stage - Math

  • Singapore Math
  • Cranium Crackers
  • Beginning Outlining

    Logic Stage - History and Geography:

  • History Odyssey and Timelines
  • A Little History of the World by EH Gombrich
  • The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon
  • The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
  • Europe Geography Units
  • The History of US by Joy Hakim

    Logic Stage - Spelling, Grammar, Reading and Writing:

  • Spelling Workout
  • English from the Roots Up
  • Voyages in English
  • Writing Strands
  • Rod and Staff
  • Analytical Grammar
  • vocabulary from classic roots
  • Put that in writing

    Logic Stage - Science:

  • Noeo Science - Biology II
  • Joy Hakim’s Story of Science
  • DK Visual Encyclopedia of Science
  • The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
  • Biology Coloring Book and others

    Logic Stage - Languages:

  • Power Glide
  • Rosetta Stone

    Logic Stage - Art and Music:

  • Drawing with Children
  • Lesson Plans for DWT
  • Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
  • Watercolor for the Artistically Undiscovered
  • Hands on Sculpting
  • Prehistoric Art by Susie Hodge (then Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman)
  • The Usborne Story of Painting: Cave Painting to Modern Art
  • The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
  • The Story of the Incredible Orchestra
  • Understanding Music
  • The Usborne Story of Music

    Add comment February 1st, 2008

  • Logic Stage: Art and Music

    we have used very little in the way of a formal program for art and music. We have visited many museums, talked about artists and read books. As for music, we listen to a lot of music, but not much in the way of classical.

    For practical art, TWTM suggests drawing, painting and modeling using Drawing with Children, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Watercolor for the Artistically Undiscovered and Hands on Sculpting.

    For art and music appreciation, they suggest letting “your study of history guide your study of art.” I sure wish their list of artists was chronological! For fifth and sixth grades, they recommend concentrating on musical instruments and musical forms, starting with The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, then The Story of the Incredible Orchestra and finally Understanding Music (which is out of print).

  • Drawing with Children
  • Lesson Plans for DWT
  • Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
  • Watercolor for the Artistically Undiscovered
  • Hands on Sculpting
  • Prehistoric Art by Susie Hodge (then Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman)
  • The Usborne Story of Painting: Cave Painting to Modern Art
  • The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
  • The Story of the Incredible Orchestra
  • Understanding Music
  • The Usborne Story of Music

    Add comment February 1st, 2008

  • Logic Stage: Languages

    Camille is taking Elementary Latin using So You really Want to Learn Latin. I assume that she will continue with the next class next year, and then we will just use whatever text is required by her class.

    As for a live foreign language, we are still debating French or Spanish. Perhaps I will start working with them on French, since I’m using Rosetta Stone French for myself right now using a personal copy.

  • Power Glide
  • Rosetta Stone

    Add comment February 1st, 2008

  • Logic Stage: Science

    For Camille, we will be repeating biology, while Chloe is also studying biology. So far, I like the curriculum package from Noeo Science best. I’m not sure if the microscope that comes with the package will be adequate, but we can see. I may also want to add additional reference books and coloring books, depending.

  • Noeo Science - Biology II
  • Joy Hakim’s Story of Science
  • DK Visual Encyclopedia of Science
  • The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
  • Biology Coloring Book and others

    Add comment January 29th, 2008

  • Logic Stage: Spelling, Grammar, Reading and Writing

    This is the hardest subject for me to come up with a great program. Neither Camille nor I find it to be a thrilling subject.

    Spelling:
    TWTM suggests using Spelling Workout F and G and from what I see, it should meet our needs for spelling. For Camille, spelling is more about breaking words down then memorizing spelling rules.

    Grammar and Writing:
    I’m a little frustrated with this one. Rod and Staff is what TWTM highly recommends, and it looks great, but it is absolutely not secular. I think we’ll probably use Voyages in English and then Writing Strands.

    Reading:
    Camille reads more than enough for history and for fun. Probably TOO much. She has excellent comprehension and retention, and I don’t want to mess with what works! I hope to tie in the writing above with her reading.

    Links:

  • Spelling Workout
  • English from the Roots Up
  • Voyages in English
  • Writing Strands

    Other links for the future:

  • Rod and Staff
  • Analytical Grammar
  • vocabulary from classic roots
  • Put that in writing

    1 comment January 28th, 2008

  • Logic Stage: Math

    “During the locig stage, the study of mathematics goes from arithmetic […] to mathematics. For fifth and sixth grade, I think we will stick with the familiar Singapore Math.

  • Singapore Math
  • Cranium Crackers

    Add comment January 25th, 2008

  • Logic Stage: History and Geography

    Camille is working on the fourth year od Story of the World this year and will be ready to start the sequence over again next year. While Chloe will be using The Story of the World and its student pages, Camille needs something new. TWTM stresses outlining and timelines for fifth grade history. They suggest a notebook with nine sections and some memorization work. I’ll have to review the resources weekly to see that we catch the important topics.

    So far the best thing that I’ve found for her is

  • History Odyssey from Pandia Press.

    For geography, I think we will work on Western Europe next year. We will choose a country every three weeks to study, as well as working on memorizing maps and capitals.

  • Beginning Outlining
  • History Odyssey and Timelines
  • A Little History of the World by EH Gombrich
  • The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon
  • The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
  • Europe Geography Units

    For later:

  • The History of US by Joy Hakim

    Add comment January 25th, 2008

  • Logic Stage: Logic

    Now I’m into unchartered territory. Next year, Camille will be starting fifth grade work. In the Well-Trained Mind, fifth grade is the start of “The Logic Stage.” For fifth grade, the recommendation is to start with logic puzzles in order to begin the process of learning logic.

  • A Case of Red Herrings
  • Mind Benders Warm-Up + A1-4

    1 comment January 21st, 2008

  • Grammar Stage: Art and Music

    we have used very little in the way of a formal program for art and music. We have visited many museums, talked about artists and read books. As for music, we listen to a lot of music, but not much in the way of classical. As we will be doing more with Camille next year, I think it might be nice to do more with Chloe. In addition, I’d like to study drawing, art and music myself.

  • Drawing with Children
  • Leeson Plans for DWT
  • Classical Kids

    Add comment January 21st, 2008

  • Grammar Stage: Science

    For Camille, we used REAL Science for Grades 1 and 2, and Camille really enjoyed these texts. I think Chloe will probably be more interested in coloring books that Camille was, so I will pay attention to ordering coloring books before each topic (for as long as she remains interested. we’ll also order appropriate library books for the topics. If possible, I’d like to have butterflies and tadpoles, but only if we will have long enough periods at home to care for them.

  • REAL Science
  • Dover Publications
  • Insect Lorear

    Add comment January 21st, 2008

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