My friend Patchfire expounds upon why she recommends The Well Trained Mind first to new homeschoolers.
This is my favorite bit:
I recommend The Well-Trained Mind first, though, because I want these neophyte homeschoolers to see what’s possible. I want the mom who is considering homeschooling because she wants something better to see just how much better is possible. I want to encourage my fellow secular homeschoolers to reach high. There’s no shame in reaching for the stars and falling short. There is, I feel, shame in only reaching for the light switch.
