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The Best Girls to Ask for Book Recommendations

Do you have any friends you wish would create their own lending library? Friends whose libraries you would frequent even more than your local library, because you trust their selections to be...

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Book List for CC Cycle 3

My crew and I enjoy reading together a lot! For the first time, I decided to make my own book list to coordinate with our upcoming Classical Conversations cycle, cycle 3.  We certainly won’t be...

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Create A Lifestyle of Learning With Books

Friends, please welcome my friend and fellow CC mom, Becki Hogan, back to the blog today.  Becki is an avid reader and enthusiastic learner.  In their home, Becki and her husband Seth have created a...

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Answering "What Grade Are You In?"

  Recently during my 7 year olds annual check-up at the pediatrician’s, the nurse was asking him to answer a list of prescribed questions prior to the doctor coming in. It went something like this —...

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Cycle 3: Week 3

Guess what? Life has gotten very busy – we’re moving! I’m so glad I made a plan for simplicity for homeschooling this year.   This week we’ve been reviewing our history sentence by reading one of the...

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Hey, My Littles, Get This!

  If I could, I would say to my littles, “If you get nothing else, get this.” I’m not sure I’m the teacher I should be with this, but I do want to be. Reading this book brought me closer than before...

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The Conversation: Challenging Your Student with a Classical Education

    Over the past couple weeks, I had the great opportunity to read a preview copy of The Conversation by Leigh Bortins. I really don’t think I’m overstating when I unequivocally tell you, you should...

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Our Plans for Summer Learning 2015

I’m a find what works and stick with it kind of girl, so it might not surprise you to know much of our summer plans are the same as last year. And our goal is most definitely the same: We’re taking a...

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Our Family's Favorite Audiobooks

Our family listens to a lot of audiobooks for 2 main reasons: 1. My littles love them and 2. They learn so much. I couldn’t even begin to count the times my littles have quoted a line, asked a...

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10 Books to Read (from CC Founder Leigh Bortins!)

  Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who name drops? Well, Leigh Bortins is kinda like that, but with books. In a totally innocuous kind of way, of course. This year I totally lucked...

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Our Favorite Animal Books for Preschoolers

  Guys, seriously so many good books in this world! I get so excited when I find some we love and I love sharing them with you. Here are some books we love reading that just so happen to teach us...

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Our Simple Summer Learning Plans

  At the end of each school year, I pencil out a simple, summer schedule. Mostly full of hopes for our summer and a tiny bit of intentional learning. This year, I’m keeping it even more simple than...

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Children’s Books for Art Study

   “Art is one of the basics for little children. They love talking, listening to stories, and drawing or painting.” Isn’t what Susan Schaeffer Macaulay shares in For the Children’s Sake: Foundations...

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Our Favorite Baseball Books for Kids

  In Spring and Summer, we’re very nearly all baseball all the time in this family. Since my crew loves the game, I thought perhaps they would love some books involving the game. These books are their...

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Cycle 3 Book List

When we begin Classical Conversations Cycle 3 in the fall, my littles will be ages 3, 6, 8, 10, and 11. This is our second time through this cycle and my oldest son’s last time. I’ve decided to create...

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