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In the pamphlet “Of Education,” John Milton, a seventeenth-century Christian poet, thinker, and statesman, wrote that “the end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be...
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I can still hear the mellow and measured tones of the narrator’s voice as he held my children captive. Hazy summer days included blankets under shade trees, a portable CD player, cool drinks, and wide-eyed attentive children hanging on every word. They were listening to The Story of the World audiobook....
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With so much emphasis on STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), it can be daunting for homeschool parents to choose a science curriculum for their students, particularly during the high school years. It can be confusing to wade through the options and to consider the standards of each...
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Let’s have a conversation. Just you, me, and all our other friends who will read this blog post. We will set aside the to-do lists and maybe send the kids outside or set them up with a big bucket of Lego® and an audiobook. Then we can spend some...
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How do you approach teaching your child a new subject? Especially for those less familiar to parents like, say, science or Latin, starting to learn a new subject can be a challenge. That’s where the Five Core Habits of Grammar can help! This set of classical tools can be...
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President George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. President Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. We now celebrate their lives—and those of our other presidents—this Presidents’ Day. Ask any American to name some of the greatest U.S. presidents, and probably near the top of their list...
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Why should you read aloud to your child? While it’s easier than ever to press play on an audiobook narrated by a talented voice actor, spending your own time reading out loud to your child has a variety of benefits, from encouraging him or her to develop strong communication...
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When you hear the word rhetoric, what do you think of? Maybe images come to mind of an emotional TV ad, political propaganda, or a lawyer arguing in court. But as classical, Christian educators, rhetoric takes on a whole different meaning. In her book The Conversation, Leigh Bortins defines...
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Why read classic literature? Why is classic literature important? And how can literature help students and parents alike? Classic literature is one of the major focuses of the Classical Conversations Challenge programs. From modern classics like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to ancient epics like The Aeneid,...
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The following article was written by Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations. Choice. The Oxford Dictionary of the English Language defines it as “an act of selecting between two or more possibilities; the right, freedom, or ability to choose.” America has always been a nation of choices; choices go...
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Homeschooling is a very practical matter. In the day-in and day-out of faithful home education, there’s a need for homeschool resources for parents. Whether you are interested in curating the best books for your homeschool library, seeking help on getting started with homeschooling, or something in between, this post...
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Over my years of homeschooling classically, I have received many questions from parents with the same theme. How can I give my children a classical education when I didn’t receive one? If you have had thoughts like these, you are in good company. Very, very few of the folks...
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