Challenge
Strategic Tic-Tac-Toe Board Slam
My son discovered Strategic Tic-Tac-Toe on Cool Math Games when he was younger. It is such a interesting twist on an old favorite. When trying to come up with a new math game for their Challenge IV class, my son and husband collaborated with their class to take the traditional Board Slam (or National Number…
Read MoreHow to Use Comparison to Enhance Bible Study
Of Aristotle’s Five Common Topics, Comparison has always been the easiest for me. Perhaps it is because I grew up comparing things, whether good or bad, all of my life. This summer I led a seminar in using the topic of Comparison to generate ideas for an entire paper. The topic of Comparison generates a…
Read MoreChallenge IV Resources & Ideas for Making A Memorable Senior Year
Not many make it to the final year of the Challenge program. Our son was old enough to graduate at Challenge III (just barely), but we opted to finish out the program, and we are so thankful that we did. Challenge IV is such an incredible year focusing on cultivating leadership. The students really take…
Read MoreWhat’s on my bookshelf: Challenge III Resources
The Classical Conversations Challenge III program is where the incredible fruits of the entire program just start to explode all around. With Shakespeare, poetry, and philosophy, this is one of my husband’s favorite levels to tutor. This year looks into consequences of choices made in literature, American history, and so much more. As with all…
Read MoreWhat’s On My Bookshelf: Challenge II Resources
The Classical Conversations Challenge II program is one of my favorites. With British literature, artists and composers, and Socratic dialogues, I feel a bit indulgent as a tutor to walk through these studies with students. I love that many of the things I collected from my Foundations years are revisited in Challenge II. It is…
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