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I homeschool my children using a classical philosophy. From 5 years on they memorize poetry. This is not just to fill heads with words, although developing imagination with beautiful images is a benifit. Memory is a tool that we will all need at some time--whether it is to pass a medical exam, or to recall a lost shopping list. The memory muscul is strengthened by use. Our family also genuinely enjoys reciting poetry for one another. Not having television helps us have time to enjoy Paul Revere's Ride, The Flag Goes By, and Stoppoing by Woods on a Snowy Evening. Oral and auditory learning adds richness to our educational experience--a richness all children would benifit from.

Allison Eddyblouin (Edee-BLEW-in)

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