A hallmark of a classical education is Latin. Latin maybe a dead language but it remains with us in spirit through our vocabulary. You will find many law and medical terms have been derived from Latin. Having a background in our dearly departed language will help one understand new vocabulary, spell, and encourage a deeper understanding of language. If you teach from a classical approach you surely expected to add Latin into your coursework. However, teaching Latin is beneficial to all students regardless of which method of homeschooling they are under. Don’t be intimidated if you have never taken Latin … Continue reading →

The classical homeschool movement has rallied in the last couple of years, and a new homeschool group concept has been born. Classical Conversations is a community based homeschool program in the form of support groups that get together weekly to follow the prescribed curriculum. Group leaders help to equip parents to homeschool through a series of academic services, tutors, and meetings. Basically homeschoolers gather once a week to meet and talk about not only curriculum, but also about God and to minister to each other. If you are a follower of Classical homeschooling, you may appreciate what Classical Conversations has … Continue reading →