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Podcast! Exploring Classical Conversations

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Comments Posted on Oct 26, 2011 Last Updated Oct 26, 2011 Posted by Greg

Interview with Lisa Bailey, NC Classical Conversations Statewide Manager

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Have you heard about Classical Conversations before and always wondered what it was all about? Now’s your chance to get the inside scoop on this approach to homeschooling that thousands across the country have used with great benefit. Listen in as Lisa Bailey, the NC State Manager for Classical Conversations, explains and explores the various facets of this program that has been specially designed to support parents by providing children with a combination of classical learning and Biblical worldview!

Here are a few of the questions that Greg asks our guest in this program: What is Classical Conversations? Why should parents use it? Why not just use a prepackaged curriculum? How does it actually work? Is there a cost involved? What are the “practicum” that parents can attend? And much more! Listen today for the answers and stay tuned for part 2 next week.

Podcast! Choosing Curriculum, Part 1 of 2

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Comments Posted on Sep 19, 2011 Last Updated Sep 19, 2011 Posted by Greg

Interview with Dwight Gullion, homeschooling father & owner of Gullion’s Christian Supply; Interview with Nancy Glidewell, homeschool curriculum coordinator at the Winston-Salem Gullion’s store

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As we continue our back-to-school interviews with homeschooling moms and dads from all walks of life, our special guests today Dwight Gullion, homeschooling father & owner of Gullion’s Christian Supply, and Nancy Glidewell, the homeschool curriculum coordinator at the Winston-Salem Gullion’s store. Together, they offer up their professional and practical tips on how to choose the curriculum that best suits your family. Be sure to check out Gullion’s on the web Gullion’s Christian Supply for an incredible range of used and new books & supplies for homeschoolers!

This is the first of a two-part series. We’ll try to help you answer questions you might have about curriculum such as the purpose, content and methods, and then the 3-4 major curriculum approaches you can take, while exploring the advantages/disadvantages of each approach.

Homeschooling Curriculum

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Comments Posted on May 13, 2011 Last Updated May 13, 2011 Posted by Greg

Homeschooling Curriculum

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This week on our broadcast of The Homeschool Show we explore curriculum choices with Dwight Gullion, homeschooling father and owner of Gullion’s Christian Supply , a sponsor of The Homeschool Show. Gullions has three stores in NC: Winston-Salem, Walkertown, and Statesville, offering you thousands of popular homeschooling products both new and used plus other books, Bibles, music, gifts and more. So if you’ve ever wondered how to sort through the bewildering array of curriculum, and figure out which approach works best for you, Dwight has a few insights to share with you.

Plus, announcing a special Homeschool Seminar that will be held on Saturday, May 14th, at Gullions Christian Supply with refreshments, handouts, catalogs, Q&A on homeschooling and curriculum and a time to meet and greet with other homeschooling families. Make plans to join us!

The Homeschool Kitchen: 12 Recipes for Family Closeness

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Comments Posted on Feb 16, 2011 Last Updated Mar 01, 2011 Posted by Paul
Homeschool Mother and Daughter Cooking Together Happily

If your family is anything like ours, we usually find ourselves doing something in the kitchen. Constantly. Busy homeschool students studying intently at the table. Mom cooking 3 meals a day for the hovering, hungry bunch. Breathless runners racing in from playing outside to grab some water and a snack. It’s one of the most frequently used and occupied rooms in the house. Today we’re going to offer you 12 tasty recipes for building family closeness right there in your homeschool kitchen. Whether it’s food prep or cleaning, or from school work to holiday parties, there’s something here for everyone.

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