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What sort of education did the ancient Spartan’s receive? Here is a list of their educational methods from birth to manhood, taken from the “Outline History of Education”.

* If you are familiar with current homeschooling theories such as Unschooling and Charlotte Mason, you will recognize much of those theories in here!
Basic principles

Follow nature
Uniformity in all things
Continuity sequence and serial order
Practice expression and sense impression
Popular and complete education. Pansophy. Encyclopedic training.

General method

Learn to do by doing
Present to as many senses as possible
Things before [...]

EVERYTHING in nature takes place according to laws.
This which is true of material things is also true of the operations of the mind. These follow laws of which we are not always aware. Language for instance follows laws of grammar and these laws in any particular language are the same whatever the subject may be [...]

Outline History of Education By Felix Arnold
Rules of Practice

Appeal to the experience of the child.  Choose such materials of knowledge as lie close to the child’s experiences in general.
Arrange the materials of instruction so that each step prepares for the next. Each topic should form a strong aid for the apperception of the following topic.
The [...]

The following article was found in Greek for Beginners … By Edward Gustin Coy, and written well over 100 years ago.  In it, the author discusses the value of rote memorization of facts and making use of a child’s active memory.  You can view and then download this entire free lesson book by clicking on [...]

The article below was found in Outline History of Education By Felix Arnold, written in 1911.  You can download this entire free book here.

Virtue

Possess the proper religious ideas.
Preserve the mind from notions of spirits goblins fearful apprehensions in the dark, etc.
Form the habit of exactly speaking the truth.
Develop good nature Injustice generally springs from [...]

The Education Outlook
We are glad to see a new edition of Miss Mason’s excellent homoly lectures on Home Education.  They are so full of common sense and so well adapted for young women who stand with “reluctant feet where womanhood and girlhood meet,” that they may be safely and strongly recommended. Miss Mason’s ideal [...]

Moral Instruction and Training in Schools Report of an International Inquiry …
By Michael Sadler, Executive committee of the inquiry of the
United Kingdom on moral instruction and training in schools
Question:  The comparative ethical value of different school studies - Is it desirable that more practical work and manual training should be introduced into the curriculum?
Reply from Miss [...]

Children learn things in many different ways.  While all children carry within them all of the styles below, how a child learns best is his personal “style of learning”. 
When homeschooling your child, you can tailor your approach specifically to how you know your child will best receive the material, bypassing the style that you know will [...]

So you want to learn more about homeschooling?
Here is a general overview of what you need to study up on.
Educational Beliefs / Philosophy of Education
Why do you want to homeschool?  What reasons do you have in mind?  Are you looking for a quickfix for an attitude problem or do you firmly believe in home learning?  [...]

The following article was found in the 1908 public domain book, A History of the Middle Ages By Dana Carleton Munro.  You can download this entire book for free by clicking on the link above!
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DURING the early middle ages teaching was done wholly by the clergy. In some of the towns and villages there were elementary [...]

Family and Religion - As a Christian, you want your child to develop the knowledge and beliefs of a scriptural world view. You also want him to develop character, morals, and good habits. Furthermore, as his protector, you want to shield your child from actions and beliefs that you don’t want him internalizing (drug use, [...]

YOU and only you know what’s best for your child
YOU and only you know how your child learns (listening, watching, doing, etc.)
YOU and only you know how much your child already knows
YOU and only you know your child’s limitations
YOU and only you know when your child is ready for mature subject content (sex education)
Your child [...]

Children, especially under the age of 12, learn best by “doing”. Hands-on activities give them concrete experiences to cling to, which is what they need at their particular stage of development.
By using your imagination, you can find literally thousands of field trips awaiting you in your own local area! Just be sure to brng along [...]

One of the first things you may hear when you announce your intention to homeschool is the refrain of “What about socialization?!”. Stereotypical images of “crazy, hermited radical conservatives” living life in fear of the world while teaching who-knows-what to their children can creep up on even the best of us.
The mass public, who have [...]