In this post I’m sharing how we focus on essentials with Memoria Press: what we do and don’t use, how we use the materials, and how we’re able to classically homeschool in around 4 hours per day with ages 9-15!
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The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling with Memoria Press
UPDATED for 2025! We’ve been homeschooling with Memoria Press since 2015. Here are the top MP resources, links, questions and answers — all in one place!
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I once heard someone compare classical education to the Christian practice of Lectio Divina. She also pointed out: this isn’t a new comparison. Medieval monks and educators said the same thing. Just like Lectio Divina, education is a process that takes us from surface knowledge to contemplation.
We’ve seen this first-hand through our use of Memoria Press student guides. In fact, my kids ASK me to get student guides for them!
How We Use Traditional Spelling from Memoria Press
We’ve used Traditional Spelling for almost three years and it’s been a perfect fit for both my natural speller and my struggling speller! I’ll admit I was tempted to switch my struggling speller to another popular program, but I decided to stick with Traditional Spelling from Memoria Press and I’m so glad I did!
Here’s how we use this phonics-based spelling program in our homeschool.
Homeschooling High School: Planning For a New Freshman!
Our third teenager will be homeschooling high school soon and it has me doing a lot of soul-searching! His older brothers will be rising seniors and I don’t want to repeat the mistakes I made with them. While our approach to high school hasn’t changed, I’ve learned some things that will make the journey smoother this time.
Here’s the then and now of how we planned — and our four-year plan for teen #3!