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Encouragement, ideas and news for classical Christian homeschooling in South Africa

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A Mother's Day Message for Homeschool Moms: You Are Doing More Than You Know

Encouragement for homeschool moms often comes from the most unexpected places. Leigh Bortins, founder of Classical Conversations and veteran homeschool mom of four sons, has spent nearly thirty years ...

Apr 27, 2026

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Intentional Homeschooling: 5 Ways to Make Every Day Count in Your Homeschool Community

Intentional homeschooling means choosing, each day, to live and learn on purpose, with goals that matter more than any single lesson plan. Courtney Bradshaw has been doing exactly that for eleven year...

Apr 20, 2026

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Is Classical Conversations Worth It? What 3,900+ Real Families Say

Classical Conversations is worth it - and the data from more than 3,900 families who have reviewed it, stayed in it, and graduated children through it reflects that with a consistency that is difficul...

Apr 15, 2026

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Homeschooling High School: Why You Can Do It and How Classical Conversations Helps

Hi, there! My name is Mala Cross, and I am a Classical Conversations homeschool graduate. I wanted to share a little of my journey with Classical Conversations and why I encourage students and familie...

Apr 13, 2026

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Reasoning Together: Classical Conversations Curriculum Series -

Reasoning Together is a Classical Conversations curriculum series designed to sharpen students’ minds through puzzles, analogies, fallacy detection, vocabulary, and philosophy, building the reasoning ...

Apr 10, 2026

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Classical Education Myth #2: Why Learn Latin? The Truth Behind Classical Education's \"Dead Language\

Why learn Latin? Because the language that appears “dead” on the surface turns out to be alive in the very words you and your children speak every day, and far more than that, it is a discipline that ...

Apr 6, 2026

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The Math Map

The Math Map is a classical, Christian math curriculum developed by Leigh Bortins and Classical Conversations - now available in five levels for families in Foundations through Challenge I. The Math M...

Apr 1, 2026

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Christian Math Curriculum: The Math Map for Classical Elementary Education

“I wish I had had a Christian math curriculum like The Math Map available to me when I started homeschooling. I chose a curriculum that was like the one I had used and let that guide our math journey ...

Mar 25, 2026

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Homeschool Middle School Hacks: Curriculum Tips, Organization Hacks & Motivation Strategies

Homeschooling middle school students is absolutely possible, and with the right curriculum, organization strategies, and a few grace-tested hacks, you can navigate these years with confidence. If you’...

Mar 23, 2026

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Discovering Your Child's Heartsong: How to Be a Student of Your Student

“Watch to see where God is working and join Him.” - Henry Blackaby, Experiencing God What Is a Heartsong? The homeschool journey is a beautiful opportunity for a family to uncover the heartsong of eac...

Mar 16, 2026

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The Best Books for Classical Conversations Cycle 3: A Complete Reading List

The best books for Classical Conversations Cycle 3 bring American history, human body science, and fine arts memory work to life, one read-aloud at a time. Cycle 3 covers some of the most formative ch...

Mar 11, 2026

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Best Read Alouds for Homeschool Families: 10 Books to Enjoy Together

Reading aloud is a favorite pastime of many homeschool families. It’s not just fun; reading aloud also has many practical benefits to encourage a love of stories and a love of learning in students. Lo...

Mar 9, 2026

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