Classical Conversations
Homeschooling into Highschool: Plans for a Freshman
Last week I shared my plans for my grammar students. Today, I’ll give you a glimpse at my son Will’s plans for his freshman year. When we heard about Classical Conversations six years ago, I was truly drawn to it due to the exceptional studies mapped out in the high school years. Looking ahead to…
Read MoreQuestions for a Challenge Student
Today’s post comes from a guest writer…my son Andy (14). He is about to enter his 7th year as a homeschooler, and 6th in the Classical Conversations programs. He spent three years in Foundations and Essentials, and then completed Challenge A and Challenge B. Hope you enjoy! A few weeks ago, a…
Read MoreWhat’s on my Bookshelf: Challenge A Resources
When I first learned of Classical Conversations, the aspect of the program that really excited me was the vision for homeschooling through high school. By the time I made it to an info meeting, I had felt the immense burden of planning a course through a wilderness that I had never explored. It was a…
Read MoreTaking Math Outside
Math gets a bad rap for being the boring subject which requires sitting still and repeating thousands of similar problems on pages and pages of worksheets. Grammar is required to master math. But it doesn’t have to be practiced solely at a desk. Every once and a while, you can mix things up and take…
Read MorePlans for a New School Year
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy for more details. I love planners, planning, organizing schedules, etc. When I first started homeschooling, I over planned, over organized, and over scheduled to the point that everyone was consistently feeling like a failure. Slowly and painstakingly I have been able to turn…
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