Posts Tagged ‘Classical Conversations’
Sunday Reflections: Last Week of Summer
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… Countdown is on. Our Challenge classes start up on Tuesday, and therefore this week included orientations and teacher equipping fun. If you’re going to homeschool, make sure you have a group of moms that are in…
Read MoreUsing a Sketch Notebook for Taking Notes
When I was in college, I loved to doodle while I was taking notes. Even though it may have looked like I wasn’t paying attention, the doodling slowed my brain down enough so that I could pay attention to what was being said. Occasionally my drawings related to the materials, but more often than not…
Read MoreJust the Bare Necessities for Classical Conversations Foundations
When I first started homeschooling, my kids were 9, 6 and 4. I mainly focused on my 9 year old, because school felt serious, and I didn’t want to mess him up! Thankfully, my girls just hitched a ride along with their brother and joined in on the learning. That year, I didn’t know about…
Read MoreWhat’s on My Bookshelf: Challenge B Resources
In the Classical Conversations programs, Challenge B would be equivalent to the 8th grade, however any student (I’m talking about myself here) could have a rich year of study in the materials assigned. There were so many new things to learn like formal Logic, the history of astronomy, and Mock Trial. Much like Challenge A,…
Read MoreHow Involved is Your Husband in Homeschooling?
Today’s post is brought to you by my husband Jason! Since we started off with our son in public school, Jason and I have transformed our thinking about home education. Now he enjoys tutoring classes at our local Classical Conversations community. We have struggled through this journey, but I hope his experience brings you…
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