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Five Ways Vintage Books Can Enrich Your Homeschool (Plus One Way They Can’t!)

In a world where fast-paced, shiny new releases are clamoring for a place in your homeschool library, do vintage books still have something left to offer? In today’s guest post, author Courtenay Burden shares five ways vintage books can enrich your homeschool—plus one way they definitely can’t. They’re old. They’re musty. They’ve got big, hard […]

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Exploring the Life and Legacy of G.K. Chesterton

Charlotte Mason, Home Education, Literature and Writing

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Holly Geiger Lee, a passionate advocate of living books for the homeschool family and author of the new children’s biography, The Life of Chesterton: The Man Who Carried a Swordstick and a Pen. Our conversation delved into the life and works of G.K. Chesterton, a figure who

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Best Olympics Books for Kids: learn the history and explore the sports of the Olympic Games

Book Lists, Home Education

It’s not too soon to begin rounding up books about the Olympics for your kids. Learn all about the history of the Olympic games and what the Olympics are like today from this Gold Medal Book List! Don’t miss these fabulous homeschool Olympics resources. I have loved watching the Olympics ever since I was a

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Picture Books, Read Alouds, & the Power of Shared Stories with Sarah Mackenzie

Home Education

When it comes to choosing the best family read-alouds, few names are as beloved and trusted in the homeschool world as Sarah Mackenzie. It was a delight to chat with Sarah again in this Homeschool Conversations episode! We discuss all things picture books and family reading time, plus we talk about Sarah’s newest picture book

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Scope for the Imagination: Anne of Green Gables revisited with Katie Stewart

Book Lists, Home Education

Few books had such a profound impact in my childhood as the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. Anne’s passionate curiosity and wonder-filled approach to the world around her, fierce loyalty, and delightful imagination continue to delight readers of all ages. So I was beyond excited for the opportunity to chat with

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G. K. Chesterton: a Flawed Literary Hero

Home Education

G. K. Chesterton has been one of my favorite authors since I was a teenager. Orthodoxy is in my top 10 books of all time, and is one of the non-fiction books I’ve re-read most frequently. So when I learned that my friend Holly was writing a book with publisher Blue Sky Daisies on the

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Stories and Sanctified Imaginations (with S. D. Smith)

Home Education

If the phrase “rabbits with swords” means anything to you or your children, you’re going to be super excited about today’s homeschool conversation with author S. D. (Sam) Smith! Sam and I had a wonderful conversation on the role of story in the life of the Christian, the power of imagination, the goal of art

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Reading with Friends: Hosting a Book Club In Real Life (with Karoline Strickland)

Home Education

What a joy to talk to one of my oldest friends, fellow second-generation homeschooler, and local book club leader in today’s Homeschool Conversations episode! If you’ve been following me on Instagram this year, you know I’ve been sharing what I’ve been reading lately. Many of those titles come from my monthly in-person book club! If

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Ancient Greece: A Textbook-Free History Study For Your Homeschool

Book Lists, History, Home Education

I have been asked several times, “Do you have a Textbook-free book list for Ancient Greece?”. Now, the answer is finally yes! Below you will find lists of living books, memory work, and other fun ideas so that you can craft a multi-age Ancient-Greece history curriculum for your family. Textbook Free History Study: Ancient Greece

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Reading, Writing, and Making Connections: Homeschooling High School English (with Betsy Farquhar)

Charlotte Mason, High School, Home Education, Literature and Writing

The only thing better than being excited about books on your own is getting to chat with someone who is as excited about reading as you are. So it’s no wonder I loved this conversation with Betsy Farquhar! Betsy demystifies the process of reading and discussing literature with your homeschool high school students, and shares

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