by Jamie Bonnema I love little lessons that pop up in my day and interrupt my thoughts. I would even say that I tend to look for these examples to bring light to the more complicated issues in life. A recent enlightenment came with a bag of potatoes.
by Judy Ness Music is an important part of a classical education, and the hymn “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” is embedded in the fiber of Genesis Classical Academy. We sing it in the morning at our opening gathering, we sing it in the classrooms, and we sing it in music class. This […]
by Sarah Stensland School is well underway, and we are easing back into our routines. In the morning when I drop the kids off at school, I like to sit and watch my children physically walk into the building. I want to know that everyone has made it to where they belong before I venture off to […]
by Judy Ness English translation: Why should we study Latin? Teenage translation: Why do we have to learn this stuff? I mean, like, when are we EVER going to use it? (For additional dramatic effect, punctuate with eye roll.) Genesis Classical Academy, like most classical schools, incorporates the study of Latin into the curriculum. Contrary […]
by Jamie Bonnema With the first day of school approaching, most of us are wondering where the summer went, yet again. We may be even be ready or anxiously awaiting a “normal” routine for the kids and ready for their days to be more structured. Whether you are looking forward to the new school year […]
by Merilyn Yates There are exciting days ahead at Genesis Classical Academy. In the 2019-20 school year, our oldest students will fully step into the Dialectic Phase (sometimes referred to as the Logic Phase) of their education in the first ever GCA eighth grade class. Having moved completely beyond the Grammar Phase, our young pioneers […]
by Judy Ness Genesis Classical Academy engages students in an education based on Christ, character, and classical methodology, or what we call “The Three C’s.” The first two—Christ and Character—are pretty much self-explanatory. But the third “C”—classical methodology—is more difficult to explain. What is a classical education? And more importantly, why does it matter?
by Judy Ness “Are you learning to read in kindergarten?” I asked my five-year-old granddaughter. “Yes, Grandma,” she replied. “And, sometimes we get to read to the presidents.” “You read to the presidents?” I asked, obviously puzzled by this comment. “Yes, you know—the presidents that live in the building next to our school!” One of […]
By Millicent Hanson Last week, Connie Clay shared childhood memories of outdoor adventures and made a strong case for encouraging our children to explore nature in her blog “Second Nature”. This week, Millicent Hanson provides us with a list of local family-friendly hiking trails and historical sites. Let’s go exploring.
Connie Clay When I was a young girl, my family lived in a small northern Iowa town, of around 350 residents. When you grow up in a small town, you feel like you and your neighbors are almost like family. You know everybody and most of what they are up to each day. The homes […]
