Classical Conversations
7 Tips for Learning to Draw the World
I’m journeying through Challenge A with my second child, and we’re back to drawing maps together. Learning to draw the world is one of my favorite aspects of the Challenge A program not only because I really enjoyed it myself, but because I’ve seen the value of having a general map in your head when…
Read More10 Tips for Success with Essentials at Home
It is so easy to get overwhelmed when you’re starting off in the Classical Conversations program implementing Essentials at home. The material might be new to both you and your student. Often, it’s just challenging to fit all the subjects that you want to accomplish in one school day. Then you head to your first…
Read MoreGearing Up for Essentials – The Inside Scoop
I love the Classical Conversations program Essentials. I’ve had a kid in Essentials for the past six years, and I’m looking at four more years with kids in the program. I think that is just about the right amount of time to actually learn English grammar and the basics of writing – ten years, for…
Read MoreChallenge Assignment Tracker – Keeping Up With Your Student
One of the most challenging aspects of being a parent of a student in the Classical Conversations Challenge program is communicating with them. Finding the balance between helicopter mom and totally hands off is tough. Even when I have been the director of my child’s program, there have been times where we look at each other…
Read MoreMixing With the Masters – Famous Artists Inspired Projects
The arts are typically overlooked in our society. They’re treated as a extra item even though they have a profound impact on how we view the world. Artists and musicians express the philosophies of their time. They communicate what can’t be put into words. As I equip my children to engage with the world, I…
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