In this blog post, lead curriculum developer Lisa Bailey reflects upon the importance of laying the foundations for education. Enjoy! The Value of a Strong Foundation One of my guilty pleasures is watching HGTV. Though not currently planning any renovations to my own home, I am endlessly fascinated by...
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If you’re new to homeschooling, you’re probably asking yourself: Where are we going to learn? Do I need a dedicated space? What resources do I need? Where am I going to put everything? Should we study at the kitchen table? Or should we sit in a neat little row...
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I recently had the opportunity to travel to many of the Classical Conversations communities in South Africa, Kenya, and Ethiopia. The privilege of seeing how CC has impacted mothers and children across Africa is something that is often difficult to explain to others. Mama was my greatest teacher, a...
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Classical Conversations calls its middle and high school program “Challenge” for a good reason. As a recent graduate, I can attest that each level of the Challenge program poses many difficulties to its students. For those readers who may not be familiar with the program’s structure and purpose, allow...
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If you’re a fan of Little House on the Prairie, you’re probably already familiar with the concept of the “little red schoolhouse,” or the one-room school. But if you’re not familiar with this piece of Americana, the one-room schoolhouse was exactly what it sounds like: a school with one...
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Meet Nathan Williams. He serves as one of three pastors at Northshore Church of Christ in Mandeville, Louisiana—and he’s a long-time homeschool dad! Here’s this homeschool dad’s perspective on how homeschooling with Classical Conversations has helped his family navigate classical, Christian education. A Homeschool Dad’s Perspective on CC: A...
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Meet Ella St. Laurent. She’s a seventeen-year-old Challenge IV student from central Massachusetts with a talent for the arts and a love of theater. She has participated in multiple musical productions for a local theater company, she currently works as a cashier, and she enjoys cliff diving and philosophical...
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When my mother offered to homeschool me in the 1990s, I exclaimed, “No way—those kids are freak shows.” That was my impolite description of the stereotypical homeschooled kid who is “unsocialized.” I confess my “socialization” concerns at the time revolved around meeting girls. But when my wife and I...
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Is there truth to the Tibetan proverb that states, “To change the world, we must first change ourselves?” Do you agree with Paulo Coelho that “when we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too?” Like Ernest Hemingway, do you believe that “true nobility...
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Classical, Christian community—that’s what Classical Conversations is all about. Since the beginning of our homeschool journey in 2009, our family has experienced classical, Christian community in a variety of ways, from our first days in Foundations to the final blue book of Challenge IV. To commemorate and celebrate our...
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Military life is one of constant change, and with each new adventure arises a set of challenges and logistics with which to wrestle. Maybe, like me, you often meditate and ponder the future, attempting to strategize every detail. But Jesus challenges us not to worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow...
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Moms and dads are different, and not just in terms of biology. As we ponder the dad’s role in the home school, keep the three “I’s” in mind: influence, impact, and involvement. Dads can exert a positive influence over the home school, impact their kids’ character, and find ways...
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