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Apr 17, 2024

How to Get Better at Math: 5 Tips for Parents

ā€œI’m just not a math person.ā€ 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, ā€œI don’t have an artistic bone in my body.ā€ Oops, guilty. Certainly, we are...

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Apr 08, 2024

8 Reasons to Direct a Community (Updated for 2024)

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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Apr 03, 2024

48 Best Homeschool Field Trip Ideas

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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Apr 01, 2024

Total Solar Eclipses: A Homeschooler’s Guide

In this transcript of ā€œA Homeschoolers Guide to the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse,ā€ 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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Mar 21, 2024

9 Reasons to Attend Parent Practicum

Throughout the summer, Classical ConversationsĀ® local leaders will host Practicum events for parents interested in, new to, and experienced in homeschooling to come together to learn about homeschooling, discover tools of the classical model, and fellowship with one another in community. Although there are many reasons to attend Practicum...

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Mar 18, 2024

What Is Challenge III?

Classical ConversationsĀ® Challenge III is the fifth level in our middle to high school level Challenge program. If you and your student are considering homeschooling with Challenge III, here’s some helpful information to get you started. An Overview of Classical Conversations Challenge III This overview of Challenge III will...

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Mar 11, 2024

What Is Challenge II?

Classical ConversationsĀ® Challenge II is the fourth level in our Challenge program. Here’s an overview of what you can expect if your student is soon to enter Challenge II. An Overview of Classical Conversations Challenge II This summary of the Classical Conversations Challenge II program will cover its respective...

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