Ann Troast
Without Doors Curriculum
Ann is a former classroom teacher, wife to Matt, and a veteran homeschooling mom of four. She is the founder and director of Four Square Community – a Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool community that has grown to over 750 local students. Four Square offers academic and enrichment classes for students in preschool through high school. Ann is also the creator and author of Without Doors, a unique Charlotte Mason curriculum inspired by the successful lessons at Four Square Community. Without Doors includes guides for the early years, family-style curriculum, a Book of Centuries, and Bible studies for the entire family. Ann is passionate about sparking JOY in home education!
Session Titles & Descriptions
Boys Will Be Boys: The Delight of Homeschooling Boys
Are you homeschooling boys? Do they have more energy than you can keep up with? Providing an intentional atmosphere of learning for your son will result in successful lessons and joyful days. I’ll share stories and helpful tips as a veteran homeschooling mom of three boys. “Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” Proverbs 1:8-9
Simplify & Refresh Your Homeschool Days
Are you feeling overwhelmed or are you just trying to make it to the end of each day? Let's refresh your purpose so you can exchange discouragement for fresh vision for your homeschool. Declutter things that are weighing down your days and gain tips for being fully present, prioritizing rest, and delighting in the time spent with your children when the days are long and the years are short! "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Psalm 90:12
