Bellaire, TX
Veritas Christian Academy

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VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF HOUSTON What is Classical Christian Education? 'Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.' Proverbs 22:6 Classical Christian education is a time-proven three part educational process. The goals are: 1) to assist families in nurturing a Christian worldview - a philosophy of life that is the driving force behind behavior, actions, and attitude; and, 2) to equip students with the tools of learning, enabling them to think independently and be life-long learners. The process emphasizes: * Methodology Classical education seeks to tailor the curriculum subject matter to a child's cognitive development. This approach of 'teaching with the grain' utilizes the innate desires and abilities of the students. The three parts of this process are sometimes referred to as the 'trivium'. The trivium emphasizes concrete thinking and memorization of the facts of the subjects in grade school; analytical thinking and understanding of the subjects in upper elementary and middle school; and abstract thinking and articulation of the subjects in high school. This progression of learning from facts to understanding to expression (the stages of the trivium) corresponds with the Biblical model of learning - knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. 'For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.' Proverbs 2:6 'Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Esteem her and she will exalt you.' Proverbs 4:7 'In Christ are hidden all the treasures of knowledge and wisdom.' Col 2:3 * Content Classical education offers a challenging liberal arts curriculum with a strong emphasis given to the 'core' subjects of math, English, history, Science, and Bible, which are taught daily. Subjects unique to classical education which help accomplish the goals of the trivium are grammar, the science of language usage; logic, the science of critical thinking; and rhetoric, the science of verbal and written expression. Classical education is further characterized by a rich exposure to the history, art, and culture of Western Civilization, including its languages (Latin), its philosophy and literature (the Great Books of Western Civilization and Christian tradition). 'We cannot say our job as educators is done until the children have been taught how to learn for themselves and how to express what they learn. When that has happened, the children, now young adults have been equipped to face the world.' Douglas Wilson- 'Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning'

Montessori? Waldorf? Play-based?

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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