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May 21, 2026

Common Latin: A Homeschool Latin Curriculum Built for the Whole Family.

Common Latin is an integrated homeschool Latin curriculum from Classical Conversations. Families learn the language together by translating Scripture from the Latin Vulgate, using the classical model of education. Parents and children study the same passages, memorize the same vocabulary, and build mastery side by side. Most Latin programs...

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May 20, 2026

Latin Homeschool Curriculum: Why Classical Conversations Families Choose Common Latin

In the Beginning Was the Word: Introducing the Common Latin Curriculum The search for a Latin homeschool curriculum often ends with grammar drills and not much wonder. Jennifer Courtney, Chief Academic Officer of Classical Conversations and a veteran Latin educator, offers a different vision: Latin as a window into...

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May 18, 2026

Homeschool Field Trips in Orlando: A Guide to Educational Destinations for Families

Planning Orlando homeschool field trips beyond the theme parks? You’re going to love what Central Florida has to offer. From launching rockets at Kennedy Space Center and floating down crystal-clear springs to exploring early Florida settlements and observing alligators in their natural habitat, Orlando delivers adventures that connect beautifully...

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May 13, 2026

Teaching Kids to Pray: A Classical Step-by-Step Guide Using the Lord’s Prayer

“Dad, you forgot to pray!” my 5-year-old reminded me one busy evening when a whirlwind of humans finally all sat down and began to eat. That was one of those moments that remind you the work you’re doing is sticking. “Yikes, I did! Do you want to pray for...

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May 11, 2026

9 Reasons Every Classical Conversations Parent Should Attend Parent Practicum

Classical Conversations Parent Practicum is one of the most valuable days a homeschool parent can spend before the academic year begins. Each summer, CC hosts free, one-day events at locations around the globe, drawing parents at every stage of the homeschooling journey to practice the classical arts of learning,...

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May 07, 2026

Catechesis Wheel

What if we viewed education as a giant treasure hunt through God’s universe? What if we looked for all of the ways that our academic subjects add to our knowledge of God’s attributes? What if we viewed the twin goals of education as falling down in worship and rising...

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May 06, 2026

America’s 250th Anniversary: Homeschool Celebration Ideas, Activities, and Service Day

America’s 250th anniversary arrives on July 4, 2026, and for homeschool families, it is an invitation to do more than watch fireworks. This milestone calls for something more deliberate: connecting what your children have been learning to the story of a nation still being written. Classical Conversations families are...

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May 04, 2026

How to Start Homeschooling: 5 Steps Every Family Needs First

How to start homeschooling is one of the most common questions families ask, and will lead to one of the most important decisions they will ever make. There is a consistent pattern: the families who succeed are not the ones with the most credentials. They are the ones who...

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Apr 29, 2026

Honor the Journey, Welcome the Future: A Note to CC Families This April

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” — Philippians 1:6 (NIV) April in a Classical Conversations home carries a particular weight — the kind that comes from months of faithful work finally bearing visible fruit. Memory work...

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Apr 27, 2026

A Mother’s Day Message for Homeschool Moms: You Are Doing More Than You Know

Encouragement for homeschool moms often comes from the most unexpected places. Leigh Bortins, founder of Classical Conversations and veteran homeschool mom of four sons, has spent nearly thirty years standing alongside women who chose to educate their children at home. For Mother’s Day 2026, Leigh brings a gift from...

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Apr 22, 2026

How to Schedule Your Homeschooling Day: A Realistic Guide for Classical Families

A homeschool daily schedule is less about filling every hour than it is about ordering your days around what matters most. Discover how three seasoned CC moms, with more than three decades of combined experience, have spent years building, rebuilding, and refining their home rhythms to accommodate the demands...

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Apr 20, 2026

Intentional Homeschooling: 5 Ways to Make Every Day Count in Your Homeschool Community

Intentional homeschooling means choosing, each day, to live and learn on purpose, with goals that matter more than any single lesson plan. Courtney Bradshaw has been doing exactly that for eleven years as a Classical Conversations mom, Tutor, and Academic Advisor. In this article, she shares the four questions...

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