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See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ (Col 2:8, NIV). Why Study Philosophy? Socrates, one of the most famous of the ancient Greek philosophers, said that “the life which is...
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Why do we study science? Throughout the Research strand, Challenge B students (ages 13 and older) learn many wonderful lessons through studying science that help them understand the world more fully and become better researchers. This post explores several reasons why learning science is essential by examining the research...
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The homeschooling movement in South America, especially in Chile, has been growing steadily since 2018. As in many places, the pandemic made this phenomenon explode, and it was in this context my family came across Classical Conversations. Starting a Classical Conversations Community in Chile I remember we started with...
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What are the fifteen classical tools of learning? If you’re not in a Classical Conversations program yet and you’ve flipped through the catalog, you may have come across some unfamiliar terms like “the Five Core Habits of Grammar.” In this blog post, Challenge graduate Elise DeYoung explains these concepts...
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In this blog post, Christina Christian, country coordinator for Classical Conversations in India, shares her homeschooling journey with Classical Conversations and discusses the fascinating history and the current state of classical education and homeschooling in India. Enjoy! My Family’s Experience with Classical Conversations Where do I get the courage...
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A family culture of learning is one that goes beyond school, beyond books, beyond even practice. Instead, a culture of learning is restful, playful, and natural, built upon wonder and observation and a love of language. Here’s how one family cultivated a culture of learning in their home. A...
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In this article, music instructor John Futch of First Frets muses over the transformative power of music and the ways in which a musical home can become a house of worship. Enjoy! Worship as a Family with Music in Your Homeschool I love listening to my wife sing. When...
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After choosing to homeschool in the first place, the second major decision homeschool parents face is selecting a homeschool method for their family to pursue. Many parents simply opt for the most compelling curriculum without diving into the underlying philosophy of the homeschool style. And that’s okay! Sometimes, we...
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If you’re a fan of Little House on the Prairie, you’re probably already familiar with the concept of the “little red schoolhouse,” or the one-room school. But if you’re not familiar with this piece of Americana, the one-room schoolhouse was exactly what it sounds like: a school with one...
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When my mother offered to homeschool me in the 1990s, I exclaimed, “No way—those kids are freak shows.” That was my impolite description of the stereotypical homeschooled kid who is “unsocialized.” I confess my “socialization” concerns at the time revolved around meeting girls. But when my wife and I...
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When teaching my own boys or when tutoring classical conversation students, I always ask myself this question: if I only had a stick and sand, could I engage and effectively dialogue with my students about the concept I want to teach them? Spend Time with Adults—Not Peers, Not Machines...
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If you’re reading this, chances are your season of life and mine look pretty similar. I have littles (ages six and three), and I’m starting to think about what we’ll be doing over the summer break. Full disclosure: at the time of this writing, I’m seven months pregnant with...
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