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Mar 06, 2023

11 Keys to Make Homeschooling Doable

At Classical Conversations®, we’ll never try to convince you that homeschooling is easy. However, homeschooling is worth every moment of effort, and we believe that with the right tools under your belt, homeschooling can be made doable. 11 Things to Do to Homeschool Successfully Homeschooling is a journey. Along...

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Mar 01, 2023

What Are the Five Core Habits of Grammar?

How do you approach teaching your child a new subject? Especially for those less familiar to parents like, say, science or Latin, starting to learn a new subject can be a challenge. That’s where the Five Core Habits of Grammar can help! This set of classical tools can be...

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Feb 20, 2023

The Education of Washington and Lincoln

President George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. President Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. We now celebrate their lives—and those of our other presidents—this Presidents’ Day. Ask any American to name some of the greatest U.S. presidents, and probably near the top of their list...

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Feb 13, 2023

5 Reasons to Read Aloud to Your Child

Why should you read aloud to your child? While it’s easier than ever to press play on an audiobook narrated by a talented voice actor, spending your own time reading out loud to your child has a variety of benefits, from encouraging him or her to develop strong communication...

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Feb 01, 2023

Black History Month: Homeschool Resources

February marks Black History Month, a celebration of black men and women throughout American history and their contributions to the civil rights movement, science, economics, politics, art, and society as a whole. From Harriet Tubman to Martin Luther King, Jr. to George Washington Carver, there are many incredible people...

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Jan 25, 2023

The Best Homeschool Supplies Every Family Needs

Every family who has embarked on the homeschooling journey needs a handful of essential materials and tools around the house to help them succeed on this daring adventure. Of course, we use the term “essential” here loosely, as all anyone really needs to learn anything is a curious mind...

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Jan 16, 2023

Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they cannot communicate; they cannot communicate because they are separated.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. The Meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...

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Jan 11, 2023

What Are the Five Canons of Rhetoric?

When you hear the word rhetoric, what do you think of? Maybe images come to mind of an emotional TV ad, political propaganda, or a lawyer arguing in court. But as classical, Christian educators, rhetoric takes on a whole different meaning. In her book The Conversation, Leigh Bortins defines...

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Jan 04, 2023

Can You Homeschool Your Child Temporarily?

For various reasons, be it a family move, nationwide school lockdowns, or just trying something new for a little while, some parents just want to homeschool their child temporarily. If you fall into this camp, we hope to provide guidance on how to get started in homeschooling your child...

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Dec 29, 2022

Happy New Year Homeschoolers!

Who’s ready for a brand-new year of homeschooling? (Mixed audience reactions follow…) Whether you’re excited to start homeschooling in 2023 or could use at least an extra four weeks of Christmas vacation before getting back into the swing of things, we want to wish you and all other homeschool...

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