The late afternoon sun poured liquid gold through the west-facing windows. A girl, a dog, and a mom stood by the lit stove in a quiet house, methodically adding sugar to water in a pan to create a super-saturated solution. As the steam from the open pan drifted upward,...
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According to one study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), approximately 33% of 15-year-olds living in developing nations experience significant levels of math anxiety. Other studies have indicated that up to 93% of American adults share at least some degree of math anxiety. Why do so...
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Classical Conversations, a Christian homeschool program with a worldwide network of homeschooling communities, has amassed a passionate and dedicated following over the years. Established on the principles of classical education and the pursuit of wisdom and virtue through a Christ-centered worldview, Classical Conversations provides a unique and enriching experience...
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Why do we study science? Throughout the Research strand, Challenge B students (ages 13 and older) learn many wonderful lessons through studying science that help them understand the world more fully and become better researchers. This post explores several reasons why learning science is essential by examining the research...
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In this blog post, homeschool mom Heatherly Sylvia shares her reasons to be thankful for homeschooling and classical education this Thanksgiving season. Homeschooling affords many benefits—from academic advantages to community support—but the greatest gift homeschooling offers is a simple realization: that our own education as parents cries out for...
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The homeschooling movement in South America, especially in Chile, has been growing steadily since 2018. As in many places, the pandemic made this phenomenon explode, and it was in this context my family came across Classical Conversations. Starting a Classical Conversations Community in Chile I remember we started with...
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Why is debate important? I know that when I picture a debate, I often imagine a rather negative scene: sophists, unconcerned with the truth, trying to score points, or demagogues trying rile the audience up. But debate is a vital part of life. In general terms, debate is simply...
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In this blog post, Leigh Bortins, founder and chief visionary officer of Classical Conversations, shares her vision of a year in balance between community and family life. The Homeschool Balance of Community and Family Life I’m often asked what I wish I’d known as my husband and I were...
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In this blog post, Sara Azud shares her family’s journey through Challenge and the ways in which her family grew closer together through learning Latin. Latin Was Hard! Non scholae sed vitae discimus. (We do not learn for school but for life.) —Seneca Our path to homeschooling started with...
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What do you do when homeschooling is hard? I once posed this question to my friend, a fellow homeschooler. She simply smiled and answered, “I cry.” If you’re feeling the heat of homeschool burnout, I want to let you know that you’re not alone. During the ten years that...
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In this blog post, Christina Christian, country coordinator for Classical Conversations in India, shares her homeschooling journey with Classical Conversations and discusses the fascinating history and the current state of classical education and homeschooling in India. Enjoy! My Family’s Experience with Classical Conversations Where do I get the courage...
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A family culture of learning is one that goes beyond school, beyond books, beyond even practice. Instead, a culture of learning is restful, playful, and natural, built upon wonder and observation and a love of language. Here’s how one family cultivated a culture of learning in their home. A...
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