Imagine this: an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” The main character: a parent who did a horrible job on her junior high science fair project. Fast-forward to the present day. The plot: the parent is now trapped in an endless cycle of producing science fair projects until she finally...
Read the Full ArticleLooking for ways to make memory work a more exciting part of the day for your students? It just takes a little creativity to turn seemingly mundane memorization into a marvelous time! Below are a few of our favorite ideas.
Read the Full ArticleThere is a scene in The Fellowship of the Ring that totally redefined the word “fellowship” for me. Fellowship is a word that has become so common among church members that it has been watered down to mean almost nothing. If teens are talking outside, but doing nothing, we say, “Well at...
Read the Full ArticleWhy should churches partner with Classical Conversations? Are you a pastor thinking of hosting a Classical Conversations community at your church? Are you curious about whether a partnership would be a good fit? Well, to hear why hosting a Classical Conversations community could be a great idea for your...
Read the Full ArticleEssentials just keeps getting better! In Spring 2021, we’ll release our first update to the Essentials Guide in over a decade—the Essentials of the English Language Curriculum, Fifth Edition. We’ve listened and applied extensive feedback from our tutors and parents to create this new edition, which preserves the familiar...
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If you want to learn a new language, consider the example of Mr. Bowditch in Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham. If you need a refresher, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch is the story of an early American merchant who spends quite a bit of his time at sea....
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Whether you are just considering homeschooling or have been homeschooling for several years, wondering whether you will mess up your child has likely crossed your mind at some point. It’s a reasonable concern. Assuming the responsibility for your child’s education is undoubtedly overwhelming, with worries that your mistakes might...
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As my daughter approaches the transition from Foundations/Essentials to Challenge A, I often find myself reflecting on the time we spent together throughout her younger years. Like every parent, I smile remembering the things we did well, but also have a few things I know we could have done...
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Homeschoolers are a unique breed, there’s no doubt. We look like everyone else, and we look like no one else. In many ways, the homeschool family already has it all… we have each other. Nevertheless, we still enjoy Christmas and gift-giving as much as or more than everyone else....
Read the Full ArticleDoes your student have a subject they frequently claim they dislike drilling because it is “boring?” We’ve created some fun subject-specific memory activities to play that can spice up your school day!
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A concern parents often have when considering homeschooling is whether their children will achieve success later in life. The answer—yes, homeschoolers are typically very successful. Just search “are homeschoolers successful” online and you’ll find accounts of homeschooled students scoring above average on standardized test scores and achieving a college...
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Perhaps you have successfully taught your children through elementary and middle school, but now the time you have been dreading has finally come—high school. Leah Bromen, who had many doubts about whether she would be able to homeschool her children through high school, offers some encouragement for those feeling...
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