For the Classical Folks
Our family used the Classical Conversations curriculum for 5 years while our kids were little. Click on the image below for more information about the Classical Model of Education.
*Note: Practical Family is not affiliated in any way with Classical Conversations, we are just a family who loves their curriculum and creates helpful resources for other families. You can also visit CC’s official website here.
Cycle 1
School Year 2024-2025
Cycle 2
School Year 2025-2026
Cycle 3
School Year 2026-2027
What is Classical Education?
Read more on the Classical Conversations Website
Our Most Popular Products
Our Weekly Sheets have been our best seller for the last few years with over 2,000+ reviews on Etsy. The fill-in-the-blank style allows CC homeschoolers to practice memory work through writing. Available as a digital download, our sheets are available in every cycle and used again and again for the whole family. Check out all of our homeschool supplement download in the Practical Family Shop!
Homeschool Blog Posts
Episode 111 | How to Equip Your Kids to be Wise with Technology
Jonathan McKee gives parents practical tools on how to approach technology with wisdom and grace instead of constant correction.
Episode 110 | How to Raise Resilient Kids
What the link between family schedules and life expectancy tells us about teaching kids to be resilient adults.
Episode 109 | You Don’t Have to Do It All
Do you have what it takes to be a homeschool mom? Yes! We’re busting the myth that you have to do it all to be effective.
Episode 108 | Know Your “Why”
How knowing your “why” is fuel for homeschooling and how to encourage characteristics of the heart that you can’t measure with a grade.
Episode 107 | Countercultural Parenting
Author, speaker, and Moms in Prayer podcast host Lee Nienhuis offers guidance to every parent seeking to raise Jesus-following kids.
Episode 106 | Unlocking Our Hard Stories
Sandrine Nyembo Tucker shares her incredible testimony about fleeing her home country torn by civil war, and her journey of faith in overcoming shame and rejection.
Episode 105 | How to Manage Emotions as a Family
When we recognize the root of our feelings, family life can be more manageable for everyone involved. Help your kids deal with their big feelings and set yourself free from extra guilt and shame.
Episode 104 | Be Intentional and Keep it Simple
Homeschool mama of 20 years and counting, Susan Seay brings practical wisdom to moms in the thick of home education and home management.
Episode 103 | How to Train Your Kids in Home Care
Raising young men in today’s world can be tough, but not impossible. Monica Swanson encourages moms to study their sons to form real relationships and lasting character.
Can Learning to Pack Really Help My Kids with School?
When we train our kids to pack their own suitcase, we are teaching them practical wisdom that will serve them well in school!
Recommended Resources
We have been an active speech and debate family since 2021. Check out our NCFCA journey here.