The following article was written by Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations. Choice. The Oxford Dictionary of the English Language defines it as “an act of selecting between two or more possibilities; the right, freedom, or ability to choose.” America has always been a nation of choices; choices go...
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Dreaming of a stress-free Christmas? Read on for a simple and fun way to celebrate the twelve days of Christmas with gifts, activities, and a meaningful family discussion! The Twelve Days of Christmas: Twelve Gifts and Twelve Activities In the bustle of Christmas, sometimes it is good to plan...
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Each year, the charitable, non-profit organization, the Classical Conversations Foundation, provides homeschool students with grants to serve on short-term mission trips through the Homeschool Families on Missions program. We’d like to encourage you to support the Homeschool Families on Missions program by donating just $1.10. This small gift can...
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Thanksgiving is over… which means Christmas is right around the corner! So begins this year’s advent season, a familiar time of joy and celebration with family and friends. What’s the Meaning of Advent? The advent season is often overlooked as a celebration in and of itself. Rather, these several...
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First of all—Happy Thanksgiving! Second, you know what Thanksgiving means—you’re more than halfway through the semester! The holidays are upon us, and whether it’s your first semester homeschooling or your last, you’re almost to Christmas and a well-deserved rest. Thank You Classical Conversations® Parents… With that said, we want...
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Homeschooling is a very practical matter. In the day-in and day-out of faithful home education, there’s a need for homeschool resources for parents. Whether you are interested in curating the best books for your homeschool library, seeking help on getting started with homeschooling, or something in between, this post...
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Over my years of homeschooling classically, I have received many questions from parents with the same theme. How can I give my children a classical education when I didn’t receive one? If you have had thoughts like these, you are in good company. Very, very few of the folks...
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In my early twenties, I was a very career-focused woman. Working for a large corporation, my days consisted of tackling new projects and consuming copious amounts of Diet Coke. Then three children came in four years. The world changed. My husband and I started a new kind of project,...
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Is homeschooling the right choice for you and your child? We’ve put together an extensive list of homeschooling pros and cons to help you get a better understanding of the homeschooling program.
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With our discussions of the past, let us inspire our children to be men and women who are brave and worthy citizens for the future...
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When Benjamin Franklin was asked whether or not the United States of America was a democracy or a republic, he gave this answer: “A republic, if you can keep it.” To say this a different way, freedom is won in each generation, and each generation has to ask whether...
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Happy Thanksgiving to all homeschooling families! We hope you and your family can enjoy some rest from the normal business of the school year as you celebrate thankfulness together this season. Of course, although you may not be helping your child with typical math or grammar exercises during this...
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