While summer offers a much-needed (and much-anticipated) break from your usual routine, it’s also easy to get lost in the unscheduled days. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of rest. Everyone needs it, especially homeschool parents after a school year. But at the same time, you don’t...
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What comes to mind when you hear the words home library? Hardwood bookcases and leather sofas? The earthy vanilla aroma of paper and the ridged spine of a hardback under the pad of your finger? Steaming tea and quiet afternoons spent leafing through pages populated by great and sad...
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God is on the move. What is my role in His mission? I am called to be faithful. What has He entrusted to my care? My memory isn’t always as crisp as I would like it to be, so I don’t truly recollect all the details of the beginning...
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In this blog post, Laura Kooistra shares seven reasons to celebrate, going beyond the typical milestones, birthdays, and holidays. You can also listen to Delise and Ginny discuss this topic with Laura on Blessings and Motherhood in “The Art of Celebrating Well.“ How Do You Define Your Terms? Whether...
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I remember my first Practicum 20 years ago. We had been homeschooling for several years, and I had been reading about home education for even longer. I was convinced that classical education was the way to go, and my husband and I were deeply invested in raising our girls...
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“I’m just not a math person.” I hear this phrase a lot and it always makes me cringe just a little. Then I remember how many times I’ve seen a great artist’s work and thought, “I don’t have an artistic bone in my body.” Oops, guilty. Certainly, we are...
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We’re thrilled to announce that Scribblers at Home: Recipes from Lifelong Learners has been awarded the gold medal in education by the Illumination Book Awards! This prestigious recognition shines a light on the very best in Christian publishing, and we’re so grateful to the judges for acknowledging the work...
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Are you looking for some fun new ways to teach your kids about geography and maps? Here are seven of our favorite hands-on cartography activities!
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Are you considering entering a role as a Licensed Director of a Classical Conversations community in your area? That’s great! Directing is a wonderful opportunity to ensure a local homeschool community where your family can thrive and where you can lead the next generation of lifelong learners. 8 Things...
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Among the countless benefits of homeschooling is flexible scheduling. This means your family has the freedom to learn whenever and wherever you want. Indeed, as a homeschooling family, the whole world is your classroom! You have the freedom to take memorable field trips during the week so your students...
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In this transcript of “A Homeschoolers Guide to the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse,” Chris Blackburn and Howard Hochhalter shed some light on the upcoming total solar eclipse and why eclipses are a must-see experience for kids. Chris also discusses activities and ways to prepare for an eclipse. See how...
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In the following post, homeschool dad Eugene Huang discusses the state of homeschooling in Taiwan and explores how the concepts of coram Deo, Christian paideia, and the Great Commission can yield fruit for classical, Christian education. Numbers about Taiwan In celebration of the upcoming launch of The Math Map:...
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