As we approach Thanksgiving, we’re excited to share a complete art and poetry study selection from our copywork and grammar book, Script-n-Scribe Americana! During the month of November, receive a digital copy of the Landing of the Pilgrims Art and Poetry Study for free! This study includes… A poem that reinforces American history and the […]
A Simple Nature Walk Checklist
Nature study has been a joy to embark upon as a family! When we first started with nature study, though, we didn’t really know what to do. We just walked outside and looked around trying to discover whatever was in our backyard. Eventually, I came across The Nature Connection workbook, which included explanations of scientific […]
Memory Work Review Schedule
As we practice the skill/canon of memoria, our family has discovered the value in using a systematic way of cycling through our memory work, whether we’re memorizing Scripture, Shakespeare, poetry, facts, or speeches. Our Memory Work Review plan was designed with the basic idea and principles behind the Scripture Memory Ring System, but I’ve custom-made […]
Favorite CC Cycle 1 Picture Books
Welcome to our family’s list of CC Cycle 1 picture books correlating with the Classical Conversations Cycle 1 Foundations program (Ancient to modern world history/geography, biology, earth science, prepositions, and fine arts). After investing in several books over the past several years, we’ve decided to share what our favorites have been! After many hours of […]
Mission World Wonders and Classical Conversations Match-up
Due to requests we’ve received from families who participate in Classical Conversations®, we wanted to take a moment to provide an overview of how our Mission: World Wonders curriculum plan overlaps the content in CC’s science, history, and geography memory work. The Mission: World Wonders curriculum is part of our Mission: Great Commission series, which […]
Favorite CC Cycle 1 Books: Family Read Alouds
Alrighty, folks! We’ve finally compiled a list of our favorite books selected from years of reading aloud together as a family – along with some short descriptions to give you an idea of what each book is about. Several missionary biographies are included in this list because… well, they’re just such compelling and inspirational accounts! […]
World History and Science Leveled Readers
Welcome to our list of world history & geography, biology, and earth science leveled readers! This collection of books includes text and vocabulary that young children can easily read and understand. Although we own many of the books on this list, we don’t own them all and have not previewed them all. And… this is […]
World History Magic Tree House & Imagination Station Book List
During the early elementary years (1st to 3rd grade) our children have naturally gravitated towards the Magic Tree House and Imagination Station series. Our children have enjoyed these books even more than the Who Was… series. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of finding books that your child enjoys reading. If their favorite books don’t […]
Spring Semester Plans & Schedules
So here we are, the third leg of the school year. When running a race, the third leg is the hardest. Enthusiasm and motivation have waned, sometimes we’ve fallen behind where we want to be, we’re worn out and exhausted, and the end is not yet in sight. It’s so easy to give up in the third […]