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Apr 29, 2016
Why Should I Learn Latin
What would you do if your Latin instructor said that she would personally beat you up with her own baculum (stick) if you didn’t study enough?
Apr 04, 2016
Unlimited Homeschool Learning for Summer
There are a lot of different ways you can use Homeschool Connections' recorded classes through Unlimited Access to keep learning alive and fun over the summer. Here are ten ideas to get you started.
Apr 01, 2016
Finishing Up the School Year and Filling in the Blanks
We recently received a request from a homeschool mom asking us to offer short 4- to 6-week recorded courses. She was looking for a way to help her fill in some homeschooling holes between April and June. The good news is that we were able to help immediately as we already have a great slate of such short courses.
Mar 15, 2016
Open House: Catholic Online Classes
UPDATE: These open houses have concluded. To keep up to date on current and future events click here, HOMESCHOOL CONNECTIONS OPEN HOUSES. NOTE: We have a new Open House registration page. It’s super easy to sign up. (Make sure your email address is typed in correctly so you receive the link to the Open House.) […]
Dec 27, 2015
Free Reading Journals / Logs for Your Homeschool
I like to give high school students a reading journal or diary to record their favorite books. Not just my own teens, but the teens in the high school book club I've led for more than a decade. Even after they grow into adults and move out of their parents' houses, some continue to keep their journals up to date. It’s a great habit that encourages reading for enjoyment.
Dec 07, 2015
Read Alouds for 8- to 10-Year-Old Girls
These are just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many great books out there for young girls.
Oct 17, 2015
Tolkien, Lewis, and Smallness
I had the privilege last month to present the $500 award for The Tolkien, Lewis, and Friends High School Essay Contest at The Center for Faith & Culture (Aquinas College in Nashville, TN). I thoroughly enjoyed spending the weekend with this year's winner Lydia Martin and her family. Lydia is a homeschool senior and hopes to join the Dominican Sisters in Nashville. Her essay is almost as delightful as the author. I hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed listening to it at the Tolkien and Lewis Celebration.
Jul 29, 2015
Catholic Homeschooling: Preparing Students for the World
Parents want to know what courses will help their children not only know and appreciate their Catholic faith but will also help them defend it when challenged.
Jun 30, 2015
Why Learn Physics?
Top 10 reasons why you should take physics. 10. Physics Makes You a Problem Solver – When faced with a particular problem, students are taught to systematically identify all factors contributing to the problem and work out how those factors interact in order to solve the problem. 9. Physics Teaches You to […]
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