Radical

I'm thinking about doing something totally radical and see how it works out.

Next week I'm going LCC: multa non multum, all the way.

Why?  Because I feel we are not being efficient with our curriculum or time.  I'm not satisfied.  This is a flaw of mine and I may never be satisfied.  I go back and forth on curriculum constantly, trying to find the perfect fit.  At least my kids aren't behind on any subject.  Yet.

I'm dropping R&S Spelling, MP's Grammar Recitations, R&S English, and Classical Composition.  *faint*

I added Classical Writing - Aesop (it streamlines spelling, grammar, and composition, plus adds in literature analysis).  A lot of people use an additional grammar and spelling program, but I am going to try to refrain from doing so.  I think between CW and Latin, it is enough.  We will have to pick up R&S English eventually in the higher grades, or another grammar curriculum, but for now an additional grammar is not needed.  It is all in CW-Aesop.  (Well.. maybe we'll keep English.. I don't know)

So here is my plan so far (I have until Monday to change it all around a million times):

Daily:
Scripture Study
Latin
Classical Writing
Math Mammoth / xtramath.com
Geography or Science or Classical Studies
Read literature for 1 hour
Piano
Poetry Recitations
I read aloud at night, they narrate: History, Bible, Homer, and Shakespeare.


What I like about Classical Writing is that the different components of language arts are all drawn from one weekly model.  That is something that I have always wanted to have.  Their recommended literature is the small collection of great books I have been looking for.  It just seems to fit my goals and educational philosophy, and seems to be exactly what I've been looking for.  We'll see.

So what is LCC?  It is a book called The Latin-Centered Curriculum.  He talks about multa non multum, which is Latin for "much, but not many."  The three main principles of multa non multum are:
1.  "The number of subjects must be limited to the truly academic."
2. "Whenever possible, subjects are taught in relation to one another and in the context of broader intellectual concerns." And, "in all subjects, students should be led to ask big questions: What is Man? What is the Good Life?  How then should we live?"
3. "Readings in Literature and History consist of a very few representative masterpieces that the student reads slowly and studies in depth." - Andrew A. Campbell

He gives a 12-year overview of recommended subjects and curriculum, most of which I am following with this plan, substituting a few things.