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Thanksgiving is over… which means Christmas is right around the corner! So begins this year’s advent season, a familiar time of joy and celebration with family and friends. What’s the Meaning of Advent? The advent season is often overlooked as a celebration in and of itself. Rather, these several...
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First of all—Happy Thanksgiving! Second, you know what Thanksgiving means—you’re more than halfway through the semester! The holidays are upon us, and whether it’s your first semester homeschooling or your last, you’re almost to Christmas and a well-deserved rest. Thank You Classical Conversations® Parents… With that said, we want...
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When Benjamin Franklin was asked whether or not the United States of America was a democracy or a republic, he gave this answer: “A republic, if you can keep it.” To say this a different way, freedom is won in each generation, and each generation has to ask whether...
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In the United States, it’s easy to think of homeschooling as just an American movement. But that’s not the case! In the last few decades, homeschooling has taken nations the world over by storm as parents recognize the many benefits of homeschooling. To celebrate and recognize the leaders, parents,...
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Each year, sixteen Foundations students from around the country compete in the Classical Conversations® National Memory Master hosted in Southern Pines, North Carolina. There, they recite memory work from all three cycles to a panel of judges. While every finalist demonstrates adept memorization skills, only one winner walks away...
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Today, the first Monday in September, workers around the nation celebrate Labor Day by taking time off to rest. While you may not have considered taking the day off from your normal homeschooling, perhaps by the end of reading this post we will have convinced you otherwise! 3 Reasons...
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Unfortunately, a fear that plagues many homeschool parents is the worry that their children may be falling behind in their learning. Where does this fear come from, what does it mean for a child to “fall behind,” how can we tell if this is a real concern, and, finally,...
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The new school year brings many new things. Among these are new families and new students who have joined Classical Conversations communities around the world. For many of these new families, homeschooling moms and dads are experiencing new emotions: fear, excitement, being overwhelmed, or perhaps feeling under-appreciated. The truth...
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Summers are full of fun. With vacations, cookouts, lazy days at the pool or lake, and just general rest and relaxation, who would ever want summer to end? While the summer offers a much-needed break from the busyness of homeschooling, eventually it comes time to get back into the...
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When I was a kid, goofing off was easy. Summer meant long stretches of absolutely nothing to do. Sun-washed days meant running through the sprinkler, inventing stories in our makeshift forts, riding bikes around town, and releasing tufts of cattails by the lake. It’s Hard to Goof Off as...
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Though she homeschooled her whole life, Cassidy started her formal high school education with Challenge II without any experience in Foundations or the earlier Challenge levels. We asked her to share her experience of enrolling in Challenge II. Looking to start Challenge II was honestly a pretty scary prospect...
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Did you know Classical Conversations® has a podcast? Actually, we now have several podcasts (and are about to launch a new one in August!), but our longest-running show is Everyday Educator. Everyday Educator: A Homeschool Podcast for Parents If you’re unfamiliar with Everyday Educator, we want to tell you...
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