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Aug 09, 2024

How to Plan a Homeschool Schedule

As a state manager and Practicum speaker for Classical Conversations, I was often asked by parents how best to plan a homeschool schedule and organize a typical day at home. And like every homeschooler, I’d tried a number of schedules and routines for my home school. Here are some...

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Jul 31, 2024

Nurturing Growth in Homeschooling: Lessons from South Africa

As winter blankets South Africa in its chilly embrace, Simone Billson, Country Coordinator for Classical Conversations in South Africa, shares her insights on homeschooling and the beauty of individual growth. In this heartwarming blog post, Simone draws parallels between the changing seasons and the unique journeys of homeschooled children....

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Jul 26, 2024

The New Renaissance: Christianity and the Arts

We are in the midst of a New Renaissance where advancing technology is now the backdrop for the latest developments in art and media. A lot has changed since the Sistine Chapel or Gutenberg’s printing press, and this time around, Christians are not the ones leading the way. In...

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What Homeschoolers Should Know about Biblical Financial Literacy

As Challenge students in Classical Conversations progress through their academic journey, they’re not just developing analytical thinking skills and a robust knowledge base. They’re also approaching a pivotal time in their lives where practical life skills become increasingly important. Among these crucial skills is financial literacy, particularly from a...

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But What About Beauty?

“Truth, beauty, and goodness” are terms you’ll find in the books about classical education. Sometimes, they seem too abstract to implement in our homeschool. If you put your high schoolers in “beauty school,” they won’t be taught the transcendental value of Biblical beauty! I had a hard time wrapping...

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Jul 24, 2024

5 Reasons Not to Homeschool (Updated for 2024)

It’s been 20+ years since my family began our homeschool journey. Those years have given me plenty of opportunities to reflect on our decision to keep on going and given me time to wrestle with the disadvantages of homeschooling and reasons not to homeschool. 5 Reasons Not to Homeschool...

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Jul 22, 2024

Homeschool vs. Public School (Updated for 2024)

At some point, you’ve probably heard the question asked (or maybe you’ve asked the question): why homeschool when your child can go to a public school funded by the government? But perhaps we should flip that question around. Homeschooling has grown in popularity with families throughout the United States. Several...

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Jul 17, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling for Beginners

New to homeschooling and don’t know where to start? First things first — congratulations! We’re thrilled that you’re beginning the homeschooling journey. And second, you’ve come to the right place. In this Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling for Beginners, we’ll explain to interested parents how to get started on the...

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