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Nurturing a Love for Literature: Beowulf, Shakespeare, and Beyond

High School, Home Education, Literature and Writing

In a lively and insightful conversation, Anna Knaub from The Nurtured Bee discusses her deep love for Shakespeare, her flexible and grace-filled approach to homeschooling, and her strategies for making classic literature accessible and enjoyable as a high school literature teacher. We explored the relevance of Shakespeare’s themes, the importance of adapting homeschool schedules to […]

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Literature-Based Learning for Kindergarten: How to Make it Work

Home Education, Homeschooling Styles and How-Tos, Literature and Writing, Preschool and Kindergarten

You’re homeschooling a kindergartener! Congratulations! You’ve heard about “literature-based learning” all over every homeschool website as you’ve scoured the internet for ideas on how to get started…but what does that look like in reality? How can you make sure your wiggly, giggly kindergartener is really learning and retaining information as you read to them? How

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8 Outstanding Poetry Activities For High School

High School, Home Education, Poetry

Teaching poetry is a highlight of my homeschool. We enjoy poetry as a family each day during our Morning Time. Over the years, we’ve learned serious poems, fun poems, and even some Psalms. Poetry has enhanced our family culture, given us a shared language, and even sparked inside jokes. Poetry expands our world and promotes

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Reading for the Love of God with Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson

Classical Education, Home Education, Literature and Writing

Calling all book lovers and want-to-be readers: you won’t want to miss this literary conversation with Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson! We discuss the art of reading, how to approach literature as Christians, why words matter, and more. Plus, you will be sure to enjoy Dr. Wilson’s suggestions for the books every student (and their parents)

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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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Knowing by Heart: the Powerful Beauty of Memory Work (with Andrew Pudewa)

Home Education, Literature and Writing, Morning Time and Memory Work, Poetry

Might it be possible that something that seems the least practical might actually have the most value in your homeschool? Listen to my conversation with Andrew Pudewa from the Institute for Excellence in Writing and learn how the practice of memory work can be transformative, nourishing the souls in your home! Who is Andrew Pudewa?

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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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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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The Joyful Power of Storytelling for the Homeschool Family (with Jim Weiss)

Book Lists, Home Education, Literature and Writing

As a child I remember listening to Jim Weiss tell stories via cassette. What a delightful, surreal moment to get to chat with him on the podcast all about the powerful joy of storytelling! Jim shares read aloud tips, valuable insights into why stories are more important now than ever, and even tells a few

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