HOD and Classical Approach

[AboveRubiesMama]

After spending all last week going through my HOD materials and getting very excited about starting up our new year in 6 weeks, DH decided to chime in about Classical Education. He knows extremely little about the different philosophies out there although he does know the words, "Charlotte Mason," "Unit Studies," "Traditional," etc. But overall, he just lets me pick whatever I want.

He is a big fan of this speaker who has been promoting Veritas Press and DH was extremely impressed with what he heard. Being a Theology major, he relishes the idea of his children learning Latin, Greek, and reading all sorts of thought provoking books that I didn't even read in college and I was an English major. I'm happy if my children read the Bible and the classics, so that's really all I've looked for.

So now he is really pushing me to check into the Classical Approach, which I know absolutely nothing about.

I told my hubby I'd ask for thoughts anyway though. Anyone know enough about the classical approach who can let me know if the HOD materials will line up at all with the philosophies? Will Greek and Latin show up at any time?

[Mom2Monkeys]

I'm on a classical route too and still use HOD as my main "thing". To make it more classical, in the early years I add an ancient and a modern language (Latin last year, Latin/Greek roots this year along with Spanish). Later, I'll add Logic from 8th/9th until 11th. Then Rhetoric and Philosophy (Christian of course!) in 12th, more formal Latin instruction starting in Jr. High all through 12th grade, and we'll more deeply study artists, composers and their works. Many of these things will come from Classical publishers like Veritas Press, Logos School, Canon Press, Memoria Press....

HOD is so wonderfully solid and uses the chronological approach as found in Classical methods, as well as many resources used in the classical circles (including R&S Grammar and Singapore Math). There's also lots of great literature just like in the classical method. Plus it allows me enough free time to make it even more classical to suit our tastes with our add-ons. I think the Charlotte Mason/Classical combo really feels more pulled together than all the gathering you have to do for most classical programs. HOD is perfect for our classical tastes! Your husband should be able to rest easy knowing you can use HOD and be very classical at the same time. I know the academic rigor of classical is appealing, but it's right here in HOD!

HTH!

[lmercon]

Check out this old post. Several posts down, Carrie adds in a very helpful comparison of HOD and the CM flavor that it has with a classical education. I found her descriptions very helpful.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2453

hth,
Laura

[AboveRubiesMama]

I'm on a classical route too and still use HOD as my main "thing". To make it more classical, in the early years I add an ancient and a modern language (Latin last year, Latin/Greek roots this year along with Spanish). Later, I'll add Logic from 8th/9th until 11th. Then Rhetoric and Philosophy (Christian of course!) in 12th, more formal Latin instruction starting in Jr. High all through 12th grade, and we'll more deeply study artists, composers and their works. Many of these things will come from Classical publishers like Veritas Press, Logos School, Canon Press, Memoria Press....

HOD is so wonderfully solid and uses the chronological approach as found in Classical methods, as well as many resources used in the classical circles (including R&S Grammar and Singapore Math). There's also lots of great literature just like in the classical method. Plus it allows me enough free time to make it even more classical to suit our tastes with our add-ons. I think the Charlotte Mason/Classical combo really feels more pulled together than all the gathering you have to do for most classical programs. HOD is perfect for our classical tastes! Your husband should be able to rest easy knowing you can use HOD and be very classical at the same time. I know the academic rigor of classical is appealing, but it's right here in HOD!

HTH!

Yes, speaking of Singapore math, I just dug out my book on different styles and it lists Singapore as compatible with Classical but another math program, which is used in a labeled Classical Curriculum is NOT! Huh.

[Mamma Joy]

Check out this post by Ruth Beechick, it will explain Classical and not so Classical yet carrying the name Classical.
http://www.homeschooltoday.com/news/121 ... Education/
I think you will find that HOD fits the bill.