Eyes to See is a Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool cooperative of families in the San Antonio area. Our goals are to empower homeschool parents through demonstrating Charlotte Mason methods in-class, to build a community that feasts on great ideas, to help families cover subjects that can be challenging to consistently do at home, and to provide a space for students to discuss, sing, and interact in lessons that are more powerful with a group of peers. We also are a support group for parents implementing a Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool, no matter how experienced. We find we are better able to give our children our best when we have an encouraging community around us.
All Ages
We open our days together. We sing folk songs, listen to family presentations, and have habit training in one large group.
One artist per term is studied. This year, our students will examine the works of Leonardo DaVinci, Johannes Vermeer, and Diego Velazquez
Students will receive drawing lessons inspired by the Monart method found in Drawing With Children and Drawing With Teens.
Families observe the seasons on nature walks. We will also study the form and function of feather types, the anatomy and hunting habits of spiders, and botany.
This year students will study Alexander Pope, Mary Sydney, and John Donne. Selected works of one poet are read each term. At least one poem from each poet is chosen for memorization and recitation.
Native Spanish speakers will lead students through Charlotte Mason inspired Spanish lessons. This will be done after co-op main lessons, and will have an additional curriculum cost.
Ages 13 +
We will use the Sabbath Mood curriculum. Students are introduced to the principles and tools of the study of chemistry, including the chemical properties of air, water, fire and rust. They will also discover the difference between heat and temperature, acid and base, metals and alloys. There is an additional fee ($50 maximum) for students participating to cover the cost of experiments.
Discover what the lives of Ancient greats can teach us about citizenship, responsibility, and our current world through reading Plutarch's writings. In class sessions, students will discuss and debate how the readings relate to current issues. We study one life per term, and this year we will cover the lives of Solon, Aristedes, and Demosthenes.
This year we will read together A Midsummer Night's Dream, Merchant of Venice, and Romeo and Juliet. Students will read and discuss one play per term. Each play will have at least one passage selected for memorization and recitation. Students celebrate completing the plays with a production on the last day of each term.
Ages 9 - 12
This year we will read together A Midsummer Night's Dream, Merchant of Venice, and Romeo and Juliet. Students will read and discuss one play per term. Each play will have at least one passage selected for memorization and recitation. Students celebrate completing the plays with a production on the last day of each term.
Students learn to follow patterns, measure and cut with precision, fold, and assemble useful items made from paper. This method was traditionally used to prepare students for building with wood.
Students are given a chance to engage in friendly competition while training their bodies in movement with selected outdoor games.
Ages 6-8
Students get a chance to have adventures, explore new lands, and learn lessons of heroism and villainy through living stories. This year, students will hear stories from Aesop's Fables, Hans Christian Andersen, James Herriot's Treasury, and other seasonal picture books.
With peer assistance and gentle guidance, students learn the basics of common manners, from proper posture and eye contact, to how to behave in various social situations.
Handicrafts teach students that no matter their age, they are capable of creating beautiful and useful things.
This class trains the ear and the singing voice through fun solfege drills and songs.
These classic maneuvers train both the body and the will to be strong.