What a piece of work is a man, how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god! The beauty of the world, the paragon of animals—and yet, to me, what...
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As a homeschool parent, assessing your child’s understanding of literature can sometimes feel like a challenge, especially when standard comprehension questions seem disconnected and formulaic. It’s hard to tell if your child is truly engaging with the story or simply giving the answers they think you want. In this...
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A Journey Inspired by C.S. Lewis’ Magical Worlds The Magician’s Nephew by C. S. Lewis, Digory and Polly mistakenly enter a portal of magical worlds by simply touching a set of yellow rings. Immediately, they are transported to a wooded platform that serves as a holding gateway. As they...
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Homeschooling multiple children of different ages can often feel like trying to conduct a complex symphony with no sheet music in sight. Each child has their own tune, their own tempo, and trying to harmonize subjects, learning styles, and schedules can quickly feel like an overwhelming cacophony. You may...
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Creating a homeschool transcript for your high schooler can feel like a daunting task. You may wonder if you’re meeting the right requirements, tracking grades accurately, or how colleges will perceive this document. As a homeschooling parent, the idea of producing an official transcript can raise many questions and...
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Finding the best homeschool curriculum is an essential task for every family, but it can be a tiresome process as well. With so much information out there, how do you know which homeschool curriculum to choose? And what should you look for in a homeschool curriculum? 4 Things to...
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Our church had a potluck lunch on Sunday. There were so many options. Our plates were sagging under the weight halfway through the line! I have seven children ranging in age from 10 months to seventeen. It is not easy to prepare a meal that everyone enjoys, so they...
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As classical homeschool educators, our task is not merely to instruct but to cultivate in our children the lifelong art of learning, empowering them to pursue any subject confidently. By modeling the stages of learning, we also deepen our own understanding and redeem our own education. But how do...
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As the mom of two Classical Conversations graduates, I never thought we would ever reach the day of graduation! I started homeschooling them at 7 and 10 on a wing and a prayer. Where on earth did that saying “a wing and a prayer” even come from? According to...
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Since its legalization in South Africa in 1996, homeschooling has experienced a resurgence, offering families a powerful alternative to public education. In this evolving landscape, one mother’s search for a meaningful education for her children led her down an extraordinary path. Chantelle Miles, a South African parent of ten,...
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“I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” —Psalm 91:2 As Christians and students of history, we know that God uses trials and hardships to do His will and to draw us closer to Himself (James 1:12). The Purchase family,...
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Poetry is not merely expressive: it is expression. Poems, that is, do not merely talk about love or passion or emotion: they are the very sound of love, of passion, of emotion. —Invitation to the Psalms by Jacobson and Jacobson What Is Classical, Christian Education? An Allegory Imagine a...
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