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May 29, 2024

The Old New Way: Classical Education in Kenya

The word classical always painted a picture of classical music in my head—Mozart, to be specific—because in high school, I was part of the choir and sang classical songs, and this was the only encounter that I had ever had with the word. When I began to question what...

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May 27, 2024

Our Favorite Read Alouds!

This year, we will start the year by talking about the benefits of reading aloud as a family. In preparation for these conversations, we wanted to share some Classical Conversations staff favorites. Our Favorite Read-Alouds Shorter Stories Read before nap time; as a reward after a job well done;...

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May 15, 2024

Thank You, Parents, for Homeschooling

This blog post features a speech delivered by Elle Herson, a graduate at Classical Conversations’ National Commencement in 2023. She offers her perspective on the homeschooling experience, highlighting the impact of the Classical Conversations Challenge program and expressing deep gratitude toward her parents. Elle shares her journey from the...

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May 06, 2024

Your Definitive Summer Reading Guide

Summer is peeking its golden head around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing with it the promise of vacations, slower days basking in the sun, and, of course, including the joy of summer reading! We won’t bash any light beach reads, but we think the following titles can...

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May 03, 2024

Top 6 Myths about Homeschooling

Although homeschooling is becoming more and more mainstream, myths, misinformation, and misconceptions about homeschooling are still all too common. Don’t fall for these fallacies! Six Misconceptions about Homeschooling Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: ā€œHomeschoolers are weird and poorly socialized!ā€ Or how about: ā€œParents aren’t teachers! Let...

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