question about "classical themes" software
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-=-I would be grateful for recommendations of educational computer games on
classical themes for a bright 11-year-old boy. Santa is shopping for his
grandson.
-=-
A friend forwarded this to me from a list of professors, not homeschoolers.
He figured I might know, but I don't.
What's the name of the classical-education curriculum? Maybe at least I
could direct him how to search for it.
It was from a list discussing Latin and "classics" so I'm guessing mythology
or history or Latin itself?
Thanks for any ideas I can pass on.
Sandra
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classical themes for a bright 11-year-old boy. Santa is shopping for his
grandson.
-=-
A friend forwarded this to me from a list of professors, not homeschoolers.
He figured I might know, but I don't.
What's the name of the classical-education curriculum? Maybe at least I
could direct him how to search for it.
It was from a list discussing Latin and "classics" so I'm guessing mythology
or history or Latin itself?
Thanks for any ideas I can pass on.
Sandra
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Robyn Coburn
I was given a game called "Puzz 3D Notre Dame Cathedral". You have to build
and then get to explore a Virtual 3D puzzle with other tasks inside. Very
beautiful graphics. There are others in the collection. This is possibly a
different suggestion than some of the others. I know there are those Empire
Building series of games that Kirby is probably familiar with.
Isn't the classical education the rationale behind "The Well-Trained Mind".
Robyn L. Coburn
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and then get to explore a Virtual 3D puzzle with other tasks inside. Very
beautiful graphics. There are others in the collection. This is possibly a
different suggestion than some of the others. I know there are those Empire
Building series of games that Kirby is probably familiar with.
Isn't the classical education the rationale behind "The Well-Trained Mind".
Robyn L. Coburn
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24hrmom
<<It was from a list discussing Latin and "classics" so I'm guessing mythology or history or Latin itself?
Thanks for any ideas I can pass on.>>
Well, last Christmas I gave my almost 11 year old son the Age of Mythology computer game and he loved it (he was/is very interested in mythology). The developers used Bulfinch's Mythology as a guideline during development. We got him the gift pack that included the game, a copy of Bulfinch's Mythology, a DVD on the making of the game, a CD of the game music, a couple of quick reference sheets, and a "movie" poster of the game. He enjoyed many hours of game play.
This Christmas he's getting The Titans expansion pack that came out for it.
Pam L.
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Thanks for any ideas I can pass on.>>
Well, last Christmas I gave my almost 11 year old son the Age of Mythology computer game and he loved it (he was/is very interested in mythology). The developers used Bulfinch's Mythology as a guideline during development. We got him the gift pack that included the game, a copy of Bulfinch's Mythology, a DVD on the making of the game, a CD of the game music, a couple of quick reference sheets, and a "movie" poster of the game. He enjoyed many hours of game play.
This Christmas he's getting The Titans expansion pack that came out for it.
Pam L.
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Danielle E. Conger
What about the Ages of Empires series?
At 12:25 AM 11/25/2003 -0500, you wrote:
At 12:25 AM 11/25/2003 -0500, you wrote:
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>classical themes for a bright 11-year-old boy. Santa is shopping for his
>grandson.
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>
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In a message dated 11/24/2003 11:28:29 PM Central Standard Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:
-=-I would be grateful for recommendations of educational computer games on
classical themes for a bright 11-year-old boy. Santa is shopping for his
grandson.
-=-
~~~
There are games based on the Egyptians and other civilizations. One of them
is called Pharaoh, and there are others but the names are blanking on me now.
One of them I think actually has the word "civilization" in it, I think.
When Jon was 11, he was way into Pharaoh.
Tuck
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SandraDodd@... writes:
-=-I would be grateful for recommendations of educational computer games on
classical themes for a bright 11-year-old boy. Santa is shopping for his
grandson.
-=-
~~~
There are games based on the Egyptians and other civilizations. One of them
is called Pharaoh, and there are others but the names are blanking on me now.
One of them I think actually has the word "civilization" in it, I think.
When Jon was 11, he was way into Pharaoh.
Tuck
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Elizabeth Roberts
The Well-Trained Mind is one...I don't recall any computer games or such being recommended in the book. I have it and could look if you'd like.
www.welltrainedmind.com
Elizabeth in MA
SandraDodd@... wrote:
-=-I would be grateful for recommendations of educational computer games on
classical themes for a bright 11-year-old boy. Santa is shopping for his
grandson.
-=-
A friend forwarded this to me from a list of professors, not homeschoolers.
He figured I might know, but I don't.
What's the name of the classical-education curriculum? Maybe at least I
could direct him how to search for it.
It was from a list discussing Latin and "classics" so I'm guessing mythology
or history or Latin itself?
Thanks for any ideas I can pass on.
Sandra
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www.welltrainedmind.com
Elizabeth in MA
SandraDodd@... wrote:
-=-I would be grateful for recommendations of educational computer games on
classical themes for a bright 11-year-old boy. Santa is shopping for his
grandson.
-=-
A friend forwarded this to me from a list of professors, not homeschoolers.
He figured I might know, but I don't.
What's the name of the classical-education curriculum? Maybe at least I
could direct him how to search for it.
It was from a list discussing Latin and "classics" so I'm guessing mythology
or history or Latin itself?
Thanks for any ideas I can pass on.
Sandra
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In a message dated 11/25/2003 12:28:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:
the trivium. The Well-Trained Mind is a very rigorous academic outline for
"classical" education and the authors (the Bauers) bash unschooling very nicely.
Amy Kagey
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SandraDodd@... writes:
>Do you mean the book The Well-Trained Mind? I've allso seen the method called
> What's the name of the classical-education curriculum? Maybe at least I
> could direct him how to search for it.
>
the trivium. The Well-Trained Mind is a very rigorous academic outline for
"classical" education and the authors (the Bauers) bash unschooling very nicely.
Amy Kagey
Usborne Books make great holiday gifts!
<A HREF="http://www.ubah.com/ecommerce/default.asp?sid=Z0939&gid=1684902">my Usborne Books website!</A>
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Wife2Vegman
--- SandraDodd@... wrote:
If you are talking about homeschooling curriculum,
there are several. I think The Well Trained Mind is
the most popular "non christian" one, as well as
several christian ones like Tapestry of Grace.
Dorothy Sayers is a popular author. She wrote "The
Lost Tools of Learning". Here is a link to a web page
with more info:
http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/methclassical/
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>Sandra,
> What's the name of the classical-education
> curriculum? Maybe at least I
> could direct him how to search for it.
>
> It was from a list discussing Latin and "classics"
> so I'm guessing mythology
> or history or Latin itself?
>
> Thanks for any ideas I can pass on.
>
>
> Sandra
If you are talking about homeschooling curriculum,
there are several. I think The Well Trained Mind is
the most popular "non christian" one, as well as
several christian ones like Tapestry of Grace.
Dorothy Sayers is a popular author. She wrote "The
Lost Tools of Learning". Here is a link to a web page
with more info:
http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/methclassical/
=====
--Susan in Sterling, VA
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of our decisions on the next seven generations" -- The
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In a message dated 11/25/2003 8:27:49 AM Central Standard Time,
amycats2@... writes:
Do you mean the book The Well-Trained Mind? I've allso seen the method called
the trivium. The Well-Trained Mind is a very rigorous academic outline for
"classical" education and the authors (the Bauers) bash unschooling very
nicely.
~~~~
And wasn't there a critique of this program that there were actually 5 areas
in a "classical" education from ancient times instead of 3, and two were left
out because they were unbiblical or something like that? I'd like to read it
again if anyone knows what I'm talking about.
Tuck
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amycats2@... writes:
Do you mean the book The Well-Trained Mind? I've allso seen the method called
the trivium. The Well-Trained Mind is a very rigorous academic outline for
"classical" education and the authors (the Bauers) bash unschooling very
nicely.
~~~~
And wasn't there a critique of this program that there were actually 5 areas
in a "classical" education from ancient times instead of 3, and two were left
out because they were unbiblical or something like that? I'd like to read it
again if anyone knows what I'm talking about.
Tuck
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Dawn Adams
--- SandraDodd@... wrote:
Dawn (in Canada)
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>The Trivium?
> What's the name of the classical-education
> curriculum? Maybe at least I
> could direct him how to search for it.
>
> It was from a list discussing Latin and "classics"
> so I'm guessing mythology
> or history or Latin itself?
Dawn (in Canada)
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