So, you have just stumbled upon this wonderful method for homeschooling called classical education. And you want to get going, but your student falls in the middle of a stage, where do you begin?
In this episode of the Tips for Homeschool Science Show, I'll be answering that question and more!
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Do you dive in mid-cycle for your student’s stage?
Do you start at the beginning of a cycle even though you are mid-stage?
Before I share the options, we should cover the basic lingo so you know what I mean when I say “cycle” and “stage”.
To begin at the beginning always seems like the most logical choice.
Here are the pros and cons of this option:
Pros
Cons
The most common way to get going with classical education is to just begin mid-cycle where your student would typically place.
Here are the pros and cons of this option:
Pros
Cons
Either option you choose will work just fine.
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