Looking for a great family read aloud this Advent season?  Or a family-friendly movie to take in?  Listen in to this review of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!  A favorite read for years, a new version of the movie is in theaters now.  A few faithful fans (and CC moms!) have some heartfelt reasons to recommend it to your family!

 Kick off the Christmas season with a heartwarming story that captures the true joy and meaning of Christmas. Filled with laughter, unforgettable moments, and a message of love and grace, this movie will remind you that no one is beyond the reach of hope.

Bring the whole family and don’t miss out—see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on the big screen now in theatres! Buy Tickets Here

As we dive into the holiday season, we’re all looking for ways to simplify our routines, celebrate memorably, and welcome guests warmly.  Join Lisa and guest Amy Jones for some practical (and inspiring) ideas on how to draw everyone into your holiday rhythm.

Life is busy! Download audio versions of the articles from the Catalog and listen while you’re in the car, working out, or forward an episode to a friend. 
To listen to articles that will equip and encourage you no matter where you are in your homeschooling journey go to ClassicalConversations.com/Catalog-Articles

Does the idea of pursuing Foundations Memory Master intrigue your family or intimidate your family? Whether you’re on the fence, or rarin’ to go, this episode of EE podcast will encourage you. Kelli Wilt joins Lisa to discuss how the Memory Master opportunity can be a stretch and grow opportunity for the whole family. 

Classical Learning Cohorts help CC Directors, Tutors, and Parent-Teachers grow in confidence and competence with the classical tools of learning and as classical educators.

Curious about our cohorts or ready to apply for a seat? Register at classicalconversations.com/cohort

Is assessing ever a blessing??  According to guest Kelli Wilt, that depends on your perspective!  Join host Lisa Bailey as Kelli shares how Blue Book exams can be a celebration of what we know, and an opportunity to indulge in some deep conversations.  Parents, you’ll hear some helpful tips for preparing for Blue Books all semester long;  directors, Kelli gives some great practical ideas for making Blue Books fun!

Conversations, wonder, art, patterns…does this sound like math time at your home?  If not, maybe you’d enjoy math more if you made the switch to The Math Map!  If you are wondering about this classical, one-room-schoolhouse approach to math, listen as Curriculum Assistant Babs Harrell gives us an inside look at an amazing new resource:  The Math Map.

 Life is busy! Download audio versions of the articles from the Catalog and listen while you’re in the car, working out, or forward an episode to a friend. 
To listen to articles that will equip and encourage you no matter where you are in your homeschooling journey go to ClassicalConversations.com/Catalog-Articles

Listen in this week as Academic Advisor Emily Martin shares practical tips and   wisdom for enjoying the science fair project as a family.  What exactly will your student learn?  How can you be the best advisor and lead learner for this segment of the Challenge A journey?  Don’t give up—listen in!

Curious about homeschooling? Want to see Classical Conversations in action? Visit an Open House, where you’ll interact with parents, students, Tutors, and Directors in a local setting and discover the joy of our community-based approach.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience homeschooling in action! Find an Open House near you at https://classicalconversations.com/events/.

When your children are very young, what does homeschooling look like?  Is there a schedule?  Do I need lesson plans?  What curriculum do I use?  Parents who want to know how “getting started” should look will love this episode!  Amy Jones joins Lisa to share some thoughts worth remembering and some encouragements that will start your journey off on the right foot.  Practical ideas shared with love and humor!

Curious about homeschooling? Want to see Classical Conversations in action? Visit an Open House, where you’ll interact with parents, students, Tutors, and Directors in a local setting and discover the joy of our community-based approach.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience homeschooling in action! Find an Open House near you at https://classicalconversations.com/events/ 

If shepherding your Challenge student through unfamiliar assignments has you scratching your head, this is the podcast for you!  Experienced mom and CC director Deborah Switzer joins Lisa to talk about making learning together a blessing.  Bonus:  get all the inspiration and practical help you need to make the Art Grant Proposal (Challenge II) a favored assignment.

Celebrating together! Has your student or community done something noteworthy? We are collecting these stories, accomplishments, and events to celebrate and share the excitement of homeschooling. Please provide as much information as possible to completely tell the story. Share your story at http://www.classicalconversations.com/celebrate-together

What’s the best part of a treasure hunt, the prize or the hunt?  Listen in as Lisa and guest Jennifer Courtney explore how the best education is the treasure hunt your family makes through God’s creation.  The simple yet profound process of “echoing  in celebration” is explored, and the catechesis wheel comes to life as these experienced homeschool moms recall some lessons that shaped their understanding.

Blog post to check out!
https://classicalconversations.com/blog/catechesis-wheel/ 

Discover the clarity you need to make the best decision for your family’s educational needs at one of our Information Meetings. Connect with experienced CC parents, learn about our unique classical, Christian programs, and find out if attending an Open House is your next step. 

Take control of your homeschooling journey by attending an Information Meeting. Find an Info Meeting near you at https://classicalconversations.com/events/. 

Reading, ‘Riting, “Rithmetic…we all know we want our kids to know the basics.  But surely that’s not all, and certainly those aren’t the most important “basics”!  Listen to some thoughts from veteran homeschool moms Brittany Lewis and Kelli Wilt as they talk to Lisa about planting the seeds of some more important fruits of knowledge. 

Mark your calendar for the 2025 National Commencement, May 16-17, 2025, in sunny Southern Pines, North Carolina! This is a time for Classical Conversations families from around the nation to celebrate the hard work with fellow families on the homeschooling journey.
Register at https://classicalconversationsfoundation.org/

For parents with multiple kids, homeschooling can feel like a juggling act!  How can we make the ideal of the one-room schoolhouse come alive at our houses??  This week’s guest, Denise McLain, offers encouragement and practical tips for larger families who want to learn together.  Bonus: hear how The Math Map has revitalized her family’s math education!

Curious about homeschooling? Want to see Classical Conversations in action? Visit an Open House, where you’ll interact with parents, students, Tutors, and Directors in a local setting and discover the joy of our community-based approach.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience homeschooling in action! Find an Open House near you at https://classicalconversations.com/events/.

It’s the ultimate crossover episode . . . Delise and Ginny are joined by CC legend and host of the Everyday Educator podcast Lisa Bailey! Lisa recently became a grandmother, so in this conversation, she chats about parenting versus grandparenting. As a parent, she was often so focused on doing everything right that she missed out on opportunities to enjoy the small, simple moments of her children just growing up. But now, as she is blessed with the chance to relive those moments with her grandson, she can be more present and treasure every minute. Of course, with the much-anticipated release of Scribblers at Home: Recipes from Lifelong Learning, Lisa also talks about her involvement in creating this new Classical Conversations® resource and what it really means to play intentionally with our children. Finally, she shares some practical tips for setting boundaries as a parent and emphasizes the importance of asking our children questions instead of rushing in to give them the answers. As you listen, we hope Lisa’s wisdom and joy shines through this conversation and leaves you inspired and uplifted!

Show notes: blessingsandmotherhood.com/savoring-moments-with-lisa-bailey

Why is having a conversation so hard?  Maybe it’s just certain conversations… or certain people…!  What IS a good conversation, anyway?  Listen in this week as guest Daniel Shirley helps Lisa define a good conversation, a good conversationalist, and some really good ways to encourage good conversations at home and in community.  It’ll be good, we promise.

Take control of your homeschooling journey by attending an Information Meeting. Find an Info Meeting near you at https://classicalconversations.com/events/. 

What IS morning time?  How do I “do it”?  What do I need?  Can I do it with ALL my kids?  If these are your questions as you begin the new homeschool year, this week’s Everyday Educator guest will bless you.  Amy Jones joins Lisa to talk about a way to connect your family as you begin your homeschool day, setting the tone for a lifetime of learning.  With practical ideas for little ones, older ones, and multiple ages, this episode will inspire you and reassure you!

Celebrating together! Has your student or community done something noteworthy? We are collecting these stories, accomplishments, and events to celebrate and share the excitement of homeschooling. Please provide as much information as possible to completely tell the story. Share your story at http://www.classicalconversations.com/celebrate-together

As Foundations communities gear up, families gather supplies, expectations, and sometimes worries!  If you’re wondering how to get the most out of your Foundations experience, this week’s guest will give you the answers.  Courtney Bradshaw, Foundations Academic Advisor, shares the tips and truths that have brought her family through 11 years of Foundations.

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at https://copperlodgelibrary.com/

As the new academic year begins, we offer families some encouragement from a couple of moms who may be farther along the journey than you are now.  Join Lisa and guest Kelli Wilt as they share the lessons that a look in the rearview mirror has revealed to them—lessons about their children, about their schedules, their assumptions, and the hardest job you’ll ever love.

The Secret Garden is a beloved classic novel. The footnotes include word definitions, pronunciations, and historical context to support life-long learning, enabling students to deepen their reading and thinking skills. Wide margins encourage note taking and having “conversations” with the book and its author. 

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at CopperLodgeLibrary.com.

As you and your student approach the Challenge years, you may be considering all the changes ahead.  Maybe you are wondering how to navigate all the new responsibilities, and assignments, and even a new schedule.  But you may not have recognized the bigger challenge of Challenge!  Join Tim Knotts  as he sheds some light on how parents and students can continue the journey together and meet the challenge!

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at copperlodgelibrary.com.

What’s the best thing to do as you begin to homeschool?  Start your own library!  How to begin, what to include, when to share your books, where to keep all those books??  Listen as self-professed “Keeper of the Books” Jennifer Courtney shares about her own library and her journey to promote a culture of reading in all her communities.  Great inspiration AND practical suggestions abound.

CC parents, tutors, and Directors – are you looking to level up your skills in guiding and assessing your student’s learning at home or in community? Join this Spring semester’s Classical Learning Cohort! https://classicalconversations.com/cohort/

You likely know all the academic reasons to study Latin alongside your kids; but, do you know the best one?  Listen this week as homeschool mom, Support Representative and Latin student Heatherly Sylvia offers some thought-provoking (and potentially convicting) reasons to study Latin alongside our children. 

Celebrating together! Has your student or community done something noteworthy? We are collecting these stories, accomplishments, and events to celebrate and share the excitement of homeschooling. Please provide as much information as possible to completely tell the story. Share your story at http://www.classicalconversations.com/celebrate-together

Calling all families with questions about “dual enrollment” and the Challenge program!  You need to listen to this week’s episode, as Daniel Shirley shares with Lisa the details of CC Plus and all its benefits for families.  Daniel offers counsel for assessing a student’s readiness for concurrent enrollment, as well as ideas on how to get started with registration.  Whether you’re thinking about starting this fall or fall of 2030, we’ll give you good things to consider!

At Classical Conversations®, we believe that education is the responsibility of the family, with support from fellow believers. The Classical Learning Cohorts meet regularly online to practice the tools of learning with discussion, presentations, and assessment.

Join the conversation at classicalconversations.com/cohort.

Take your family on a “road trip” this summer, between the pages of a book—or two!  Reading opens doors to strange new lands and wonderfully amazing experiences.  Reading together opens up worlds of possibilities for great conversations with those we love the most.  Our last Summer Book Club of the year shares stories from Africa.

Copper Lodge Library offers a collection of stories presented in a beautiful series of books for the whole family to enjoy. Build a family culture by reading these stories together and have meaningful conversations about wisdom and virtue.

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at https://copperlodgelibrary.com/

Reading can magically transport us to faraway places, introduce us to new people, and teach us new skills.  Reading is also a gateway to great conversations and exciting explorations.  In this week’s episode, Lisa shares three stories from Exploring Insects with Uncle Paul and provides some great conversation starters and ideas for further family explorations.  Don’t miss it!  (It’s also a great read aloud moment for your kids!)

New to the Copper Lodge Library this year is English Epic Poetry, a collection with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and selections from Canterbury Tales and Paradise Lost.

Build a family culture by reading these stories together and have meaningful conversations about wisdom and virtue. Even in the less overtly religious poems of Sir Gawain and Canterbury Tales, readers find Christian themes like courage, forgiveness, and right use of power.

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at https://copperlodgelibrary.com/

Do you need some suggestions for helping busy kids slow down long enough to enjoy read aloud time?  Here’s an idea:  stay active!  There are lots of ways to enjoy a good story while you move.  Listen in this week as Lisa shows you how as she reads 3 more stories from Kings of Rome.

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at copperlodgelibrary.com.

Settle back and spend some time chasing your imagination this summer-pick up a book!  Reading as a family draws us together and gives us something to savor.  Listen in this week as Lisa shares some stories from the Cycle 1 resource Ancient World Echoes.  She’ll also offer some great tips on how to make the stories stay alive after the reading ends.

How do you feel about…spiders??  In Week 2 of our Summer Book Club, Lisa shares more tips on reading as a family, and offers more ideas for generating conversation and activity after you read.  Exploring Insects with Uncle Paul is our focus, and you’ll love this introduction to the Copper Lodge Library selection that has a distinct Cycle 1 connection.

Learn more about the Copper Lodge Library at copperlodgelibrary.com.