Funny Girl will soon be starting her third year of high school, and it will be Ms. Creativity’s first.
There are so many wonderful curriculum options available these days that we have had a fairly easy time fulfilling graduation requirements. I do have a few blanks to fill in though, one of which is that tricky speech credit.
When offered the opportunity to help launch Philosophy Adventure™–Pre-Socrates from Home School Adventure Co., I decided to first take a peek at the samples on the website. I then raced to fill out the review application!
Philosophy Adventure™–Pre-Socrates teaches 6th-12th graders how to write skillfully, think critically, and articulate clearly by studying the history of philosophy and the origins of ideas. They will learn how to cultivate and defend a biblical worldview.
**This is just an intro! I will be doing an in-depth review in August.**
Stacy Farrell, the author, has three goals for this curriculum. There is no question in my mind that she achieved them:
Engaging
- This is one of the pretty textbooks I’ve seen. The colorful layout and images are like a mini museum.
- Each lesson is divided into short sections that are packed with information – just enough to bite off & chew on before moving on to the next idea or assignment.
- The writing is like sitting at the feet of a storyteller.
Easy to Use
- Clear pronunciation is given for all of those strange ancient names.
- Every philosopher has a sidebar listing things like famous works and contemporaries.
- Assignments are very specific and broken down into baby steps (if needed).
Empowering
- This one excites me the most! Stacy Farell has such a gentle way of encouraging excellence from her students, like reminding them to be prayerful about being ready to give an answer, or giving permission to write a “terrible” first draft. Her writing whispers, “You can do it!”.
There are several formats available:
- Complete Set with Resources CD ($89.95)
- Reader with Resources CD ($69.95)
- Digital Edition of reader & Resources all on CD ($49.95)
- Digital Download ($39.95)
To celebrate the launch of Philosophy Adventure™–Pre-Socrates, I get to give away a digital download of the Complete Set –>
Reader, Student Workbook, & Teacher Resource!!
{Giveaway is open to anyone and ends Thursday, June 6th}
Want more chances to win? Click the blue guy to visit the rest of the launch team!
“If philosophy is the love of wisdom, then Philosophy Adventure is a course to love for your teen children. This captivating overview of pre-Socratic philosophers not only will help instill a love for knowledge and wisdom in your child’s heart and mind, but even more it will fuel the growing flames of faith and Christian worldview at a critical point in your child’s life.
“What makes this course especially distinctive is its trust in the Christian student—encouraging your child to interact with all knowledge (the history and views of philosophers who have shaped thinking), and then helping them to ‘make a defense…for the hope that is in you’ from Scripture and reason. Thoughtfully-designed writing, thinking, and speaking exercises biblically equip your child to make their beliefs their own. Beautifully-designed interior pages make philosophy both more appealing and easier to learn.
“This is the kind of wholehearted learning that fueled our own family’s love of learning. I heartily recommend this adventure.”
—Clay Clarkson
Whole Heart Ministries
Author of Educating the WholeHearted Child
