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On April 28-30, 2022, we held the Classical Conversations® 25th Anniversary Celebration and National Conference events — sponsored by the nonprofit the Classical Conversations Foundation — to celebrate, learn, and fellowship together with Classical Conversations members from around the nation. Thank You for Celebrating With Us! To everyone who...
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Whether this is your first or twelfth semester of homeschooling, congratulations! You’ve made it to May. The end is in sight, and you and your family will soon be able to take a well-deserved breather. End Your Homeschool Semester Well As you finish up your school year these next...
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The first Thursday of May is recognized in the United States as our National Day of Prayer. The day is generally intended as a time to pray for the nation, the government, and our political leaders. Still, many consider this observance a time to reflect, pray for a variety...
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If you’re tired, know that you’re not alone. Veteran homeschooler Jennifer Courtney offers these words of encouragement to weary moms: Finding Encouragement in a Season of Fatigue Dear tired mamas, This is a hard time of year, especially for homeschool moms of teenagers. Believe me, I know. After twelve...
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Each year, homeschool conventions invite companies, colleges, and other educational resource providers to exhibit in locations across states and countries. While homeschool conventions have been a staple of the homeschooling journey in the past, you might be wondering if they are necessary anymore in the modern world. After all,...
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Signs of Easter are everywhere. Yellow daffodils have sprung to life in our backyard. A riot of multicolored tulips lines the trail at the park. Redbuds and pear trees have dressed in purple and white for the occasion. Snatches of “Was It a Morning Like This,” a popular Christian...
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The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King...
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And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:6 ESV For some of us parents, our homeschooling journey is about to come to an end. How do we “empty-nest”...
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On February 28, 1776, George Washington wrote a letter thanking a renowned and talented young poet for the gift of verse honoring his recent appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Colonial army. The letter read in part, “If you should ever come to Cambridge, or near headquarters, I shall be...
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On January 2, 2017, I posted a message and picture on our Classical Conversations Official Facebook page and received 2.1K reactions and 395 comments. I never imagined that our homeschool-to-college testimony would have received so much attention! Over the years, I would go back to the post and give...
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I love to think of nature as unlimited broadcasting stations, through which God speaks to us every day, every hour and every moment of our lives, if we will only tune in and remain so.” – George Washington Carver, Letter to Hubert W. Pelt (February 24, 1930) The Life...
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Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington and his family were emancipated after the Civil War. Growing up, Washington endured many hardships. Nevertheless, he learned the value of hard work, education, and perseverance as he climbed the ranks of society. Booker T. Washington’s View of Success Our Challenge I students...
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