FREE HOME EDUCATION CONFERENCE
Be encouraged and equipped!
Our yearly 3-Day Parent Practicums offer encouragement, inspiration, and equipping to parents and interested educators. Each summer, parents at all stages of the homeschooling journey spend three days delving into the underlying philosophy and the practicalities of the classical model; then, we challenge ourselves to dig deeper into a specific subject, discovering the truths behind the facts and becoming students ourselves. We learn new ideas and vocabulary, we begin to understand how to identify and fill in the gaps in our own educations, and we wrestle with big ideas in the company of a like-minded community; in short, we practice learning classically!
As an added bonus, we get to model the skills of learning for our children; we show them how exciting it is to learn new ideas and demonstrate that learning is a lifelong pursuit. This year we will be digging deeper into understanding the art of relationships.
Student camps are offered at low cost for families attending together and parents attend FREE. See below for a listing of camp descriptions.
Parent Practicums—where lifelong learning can be a family affair!
Why attend practicum??
- You are the teacher. This is your continuing education to be sure you're prepared for what lies ahead.
- We are community. You may have been in CC for a while, and if so, you probably get the three states of the trivium. You've got the grammar down. So this year, move into the dialectic by being on a panel and answering questions. Mentor a new mom and encourage and explain things to them! Volunteer to help! Be there to ENCOURAGE the rest of your community. Trust me, you'll learn something new and will grow in your understanding along the way.
- Buy your books...AT A DISCOUNT! Pick them up, touch them, feel them, smell them! Decide if this is what will work for your family. Another great reason to but your books at practicum? You get to support another local CC mom on their journey because our book store reps get a percentage of what is sold at practicum. So save money, buy the products you need, and support another homeschool parent!
- Be encouraged! Every year we have new speakers with new stories to share and inspire you! If you're feeling pulled at by the world and culture and everything else that wears on a mama's heart, come and be fed!
- Model for your kids! Show your children that their education really is a priority and that commitment to lifelong learning is not something you just talk about. Model for them that you, too, are learning and seeking to grow in wisdom and understanding. Our kids can clearly see that what we give our time to, is what we deem important and valuable. When we make a commitment to be present and continue to learn, they see it and respect it much more than anything we could ever say to them.
- Refocus. There are so many good things out there. Be reminded why you started this journey. Be reminded why you chose the classical method. Most of us were not taught this way, so our flesh and the culture pulls us back to the checklist and traditional schooling mentality. We want more for our children!
Nursery Camp (ages 0-2)
Classical Conversations provides quality nursery care for your infants and toddlers so you can enjoy your Parent Practicum.
Please bring: Any needed baby items in a labeled bag and a bottle and/or cup with your child’s name clearly marked. A snack will be provided daily. Parents are responsible for picking children up and providing lunch during the one-hour lunch break.
Play Camp (ages 3-5 approximately)
Please bring: Any needed items in a labeled bag and a cup with your child’s name clearly marked. A snack will be provided daily. Parents are responsible for picking children up and providing lunch during the one-hour lunch break.
SCIENCE CAMP!! Only at Miami Shores!
Intro to Public Speaking (ages 9-12 approximately)
Learning to listen and learning to communicate well are essential to a successful education. Students who attend this camp will use beginner materials from Institute for Cultural Communicators. Tutors will foster a friendly, fun environment in which students can prepare and present speeches on various topics. The kids love this camp!
To know God and to make Him known.
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