It was three years ago, and… here we go again! It’s not often that we have reviewed a new curriculum (especially one spanning 5,000 years of history) and have used it completely – in its entirety – in one summer. In fact, there’s really only one study that fully fits that description. It’s called the Western Civilization (Calendar Quest) Study […]
Our CC Cycle 2 Booklist
After many hours, I’ve finally finished updating our Cycle 2 Booklist! I have not reviewed or read all of these books, although I have sorted through book reviews and recommendations by others I trust in order to compile this list, including (but not limited to) suggested resources from Honey for a Child’s Heart, Timeline of Classics, The […]
CC Cycle 2 Planners
Due to special requests from Classical Conversations families, we updated our Cycle 2 planners to include reading correlations, book lists, and a Memory Work Review plan to keep the memory work fresh without review becoming cumbersome and overwhelming. Check it out here. If you’re interested in a basic planner without the booklist, reading correlations, and […]
Why We Chose Classical Conversations (for a season)
How about an inside scoop on the when, why, what, and how of our homeschool journey? Here’s how our family ended up homeschooling, why we chose Classical Conversations for a season in a our homeschool journey, and how this website started, along with (I hope) a few words of encouragement no matter which educational method […]
Australia & Oceania Countries Capitals Flashcards
It’s the final leg of our trip around the world via flashcards! We are now headed into Australia and Oceania. If you missed our previous countries & capitals flashcards, be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to download all of them! A few things (disclaimers, provisos, quid pro quo) about these cards: For […]
Unexpected Changes & Heartfelt Thanks
For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Colossians 1:16-17 (ESV) We all know that learning is more than […]
Layers of the Earth & Atmosphere Model
At times I come up with complicated ideas that I just can’t shake. An earth and atmosphere model using foam board, craft foam, and toothpicks was one of those complicated ideas that cost me quite a few hours of experimentation and Internet searches. (This particular idea was largely due to some pin map inspiration, although […]
Classical Music: Orchestra & Composer Study
Earlier this week I mentioned my big ole bucket of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty intentions and how tough it can be to incorporate these vital elements into our homeschool during this particular season of our lives. Now I’d like to share a tool that has made it easier for us to enjoy a bit of classical music study without […]
Adding a bucket of beauty to homeschooling
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15 Here I am, compelled to share a moment of raw, honest truth. This year has been a struggle for me. A real honest-to-goodness struggle. Not a struggle on whether we […]