The Christmas season is here, and we’re wrapping up another wonderful fall semester with our Classical Conversations (CC) community! For homeschool families, December is a time of gathering, celebration, and often a little bit of reflection on the year’s journey. So, why not take a moment to smile, sip a cozy cup of hot chocolate, and enjoy this playful rendition of “The 12 Days of Christmas” — CC style! From Foundations to Challenge, from timeline cards to the beloved Common Topics, this poem highlights the amazing gifts that CC has brought into our lives.
The 12 Days of Classical Conversations Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my CC gave to me….A community both for my kids AND for me!
On the second day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…2 online ezines!
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the third day of Christmas, my CC gave to me..3 Foundations Cycles!
- 2 online ezines,
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the fourth day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…4 timeline card sets!
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the fifth day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…5 Common Topics!
- 4 timeline card sets,
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the sixth day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…6 years of Challenge!
- 5 Common Topics,
- 4 timeline card sets,
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the seventh day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…7 sentence patterns!
- 6 years of Challenge,
- 5 Common Topics,
- 4 timeline card sets,
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the eighth day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…8 parts of speech!
- 7 sentence patterns,
- 6 years of Challenge,
- 5 Common Topics,
- 4 timeline card sets,
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the ninth day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…9 Essentials dress-ups!
- 8 parts of speech,
- 7 sentence patterns,
- 6 years of Challenge,
- 5 Common Topics,
- 4 timeline card sets,
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the tenth day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…10 research sources!
- 9 Essentials dress-ups,
- 8 parts of speech,
- 7 sentence patterns,
- 6 years of Challenge,
- 5 Common Topics,
- 4 timeline card sets,
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…11 Challenge classmates!
- 10 research sources,
- 9 Essentials dress-ups,
- 8 parts of speech,
- 7 sentence patterns,
- 6 years of Challenge,
- 5 Common Topics,
- 4 timeline card sets,
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my CC gave to me…12 community days in a Foundations semester!
- 11 Challenge classmates,
- 10 research sources,
- 9 Essentials dress-ups,
- 8 parts of speech,
- 7 sentence patterns,
- 6 years of Challenge,
- 5 Common Topics,
- 4 timeline card sets,
- 3 Foundations Cycles,
- 2 online ezines
- and a community both for my kids AND for me!
Classical Conversations: A Gift that Lasts All Year
As we deck the halls and fill our hearts with the joys of the season, let’s take a moment to appreciate the incredible blessing of community and learning that Classical Conversations has given us. The support, the resources, the friendships — it’s a gift that keeps on giving all year round! Merry Christmas to all you wonderful homeschooling parents, and here’s to a joyful new year filled with growth, discovery, and encouragement!
Merry Christmas!
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