Have you ever walked into a friend’s living room, where you have been many times, and been surprised to discover that they added some new furniture and rearranged the room? The room feels new and different but keeps the continuity and charm of much that was there before. Things...
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Art is a wonderful way of learning that fits beautifully into the classical model of education. Classical education focuses on method rather than content—how to learn is more important than what to learn. Art aligns with the trivium, taking students through the grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric stages of learning...
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As Classical Conversations families, we understand that the purpose of education is to know God and to make Him known. This foundational belief guides our homeschooling journey and shapes our approach to learning. Recently, the Homeschool Freedom Action Center shared an insightful post about educational independence that introduces a...
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Should reading instruction be whole-language or phonics-based? Should math instruction follow traditional models or embrace the “new math?” Should students invest time in learning cursive?
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In the world of classical homeschooling movement, a groundbreaking development is currently taking shape. Classical Conversations, a leader in classical Christian education, is introducing The Math Map, a first-of-its-kind classical math curriculum designed to transform how students engage with mathematical concepts. In a recent talk, CC founder Leigh Bortins...
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On July 4th, and on other American holidays, do we really pause to reflect on our nation’s history? Too often, for my family, these holidays have become a day of swimming, grilling, and fireworks—activity without reflection. Intentional July 4th Traditions Recently, I read Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little Town on the...
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One of my favorite things to see is how God writes the stories of our lives. He is a masterful author who often weaves themes later on that we sometimes assumed were already tied off with a nice neat bow in earlier chapters. I’ve certainly seen that in my...
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Hey there, homeschooling dads! As a homeschool mom, your wife wears many hats—teacher, counselor, nurse, and, on occasion, hazardous waste disposal engineer—all while keeping the household from falling apart, and that’s where you step in. We’ve assembled twenty ways for you, the ultimate husband, to support your wife in...
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Happy Father’s Day, men! Hopefully this weekend you can kick back and relax, maybe enjoy good food with family, and watch some golf. Whatever your favorite pastime may be, I hope you rest, recreate, and celebrate. I realize reading a blog post from the CEO of Classical Conversations probably...
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E-books vs physical books. Maybe you’ve been in a similar situation. Whether in a thrift shop, an estate sale, or a listing on an online share site, you find yourself wrestling with the question, “Should I really buy another book? Or should I just get an e-book?” Your shelves...
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Are you a dad? Maybe your wife recently approached you with the idea of homeschooling using Classical Conversations (CC). Or perhaps you came across Classical Conversations while researching homeschooling options for your family. Either way, you likely have a lot of questions. Questions like, “What exactly is CC?” “How...
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“I read those, Mama . . . I really did!” Our eldest, upon sounding out the words ‘bat,’ ‘cat,’ ‘hat,’ and ‘rat’ for the first time, looked at me with wide-eyed amazement. Not long afterward, I spied him sprawled in a comfy chair, decoding new words by himself and...
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