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July 31, 2023

Classical Conversations Cycle 3 Ideas and Prep {Foundations}

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Welcome to my Classical Conversations Cycle 3 ideas and prep info!  Each year I love putting together a YouTube video showing what all I’ve done to prep for the upcoming year of CC.  I try to link to eeeeeverything in the comments so my fellow CC parents can easily find it but the lists of links grows and grows each year and has outgrown the YouTube description box!  So I’m moving my info over here to have it all in one place.

STOP: If you are brand spankin’ new and don’t know anything about CC, go read this post first.  Understanding how CC works will make a lot of the rest of this make more sense.

Here’s the video I made.  I recommend watching this because I go into LOTS more detail and show each resource.  This blog post is mostly meant to be a companion to the video with links to all the things I referenced. (note: this video is from 2023 – I will be doing an updated one for 2026 sometime during the summer so check back for that)


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What do I need to start Classical Conversations Foundations?

The only two things you HAVE to have are the Foundations Guide and a tin whistle.  Past that, everything else is just extra – you can do as much or as little as you’d like!

Foundations Guide: This is what contains everything you’re going to learn in CC for all 3 cycles – memory work, science experiments, maps, fine arts, etc.  All 3 cycles are in this one book so you only have to buy it your first year then you’re set for all subsequent years. (Note: the Foundations Guide will be changing before the 2027-2028 school year so I would NOT buy a full 5th edition guide at full price – CC has made just Cycle 3 available for purchase at a discount here, or I would look on FB marketplace or something similar for a used version since you’ll have to buy a new version next year)

Tin whistle: There are a gazillion options, this is the one we have.Classical Conversations must haves

Additional items from the CC bookstore

Maps: Not required, but I really like the geography trivium tables for tracing maps.  They fold up nicely for putting in a backpack or the pocket of a notebook.  (Pro tip: they are terrible to erase – use some rubbing alcohol to clean them every so often and that’ll get the dry erase marker residue off that regular erasing leaves behind)

Timeline Cards: A very, very popular item that I like (but is not at all necessary if you have little bitties or are on a tight budget) are the timeline cards.  They’re beautiful and full of great info – a great way to dig in deeper to each event in the timeline song!  But they’re not a must have so don’t sweat it if you can’t/don’t want to get them.

FYI since I see this question each year: there are four packs of them and you need ALL four for one year (common misonception is that you need one pack per cycle).  We use the same timeline every year so once you buy the cards you’re set for every cycle going forward (one, two, three, and four).Classical Conversations favorites

Storing and organizing these CC resources

Foundations Guide Tabs: I have tabs on my Foundations Guide to make it easier to find the various items.  I did these my first year because the guide was overwhelming to me but I really don’t find that I need them that much so it’s not a must do.  The tabs I used are here and you can see exactly where put the tabs in my previous prep video here (the tab portion is 8 minutes in)

Timeline card storage: There are a ton of ways people like to store their timeline cards – in binders in page protectors, in a box, in a basket, hole punched on a ring, etc.  I keep mine in a box with dividers for each week.  The box I use is no longer available so I can’t link it but in this video I showed a bunch of options (10 min in to the video).  The timeline cards are 5×8 so look for a box or container that will fit 5×8 cards.  Here is one on Amazon that I know works and these are the dividers I use in my box.Classical Conversations timeline card storage

Tin Whistle case: You probably want something to put your tin whistle in.  Listen, in four years of doing CC we have not had any special tin whistle case…one child carried his in a ziploc bag, another in the cardboard tube his was mailed in.  Fancy, I know ;).  So it’s not a must have, but nice to have.  This year I’m finally going to get around to getting actual cases for our tin whistles.  I sew so I’m going to make them myself (loosely following this tutorial) but if I didn’t sew I would buy these – made by a fellow CC mom, lots of colors, and great quality.

tin whistle cases

Digital Classical Conversations Resources

CC Connected: CC Connected (or CCC) is an online resource available to you after you’ve paid your tuition.  There are links to the memory work, additional resources put out by CC, and a forum for parents to chat and ask questions, and a file sharing section where CC parents can share resources they create.  Many of the links I share here come from the CC Connected forums.

App: CC has an app for each cycle.  I don’t love it, it’s clunky and not the most user friendly but it’s nice to be able to listen to the songs from my phone so we use it nearly every day.  The app has all the memory work except the timeline song. Search “classical conversations” in the App Store and it should pop up. (fyi these are still available to purchase and use but CC no longer updates operating systems compliance and such so I don’t know how much longer these will be relevant)

CC recently came out with a newer app called CC Connected Lite.  It’s I guess supposed to replace the apps I mentioned above but I don’t ever use it so I don’t know much about it.  You have to have a CC Connected account to use it.

iTunes: If you don’t have access to CC Connected, the same songs are available on itunes.  You can purchase the memory work by week or by subect.  The app and the itunes songs have basically the same content on them so it’s a matter of preference.  I bought the album that has the full timeline song on it because I wanted it on my phone and it’s not on the app.Classical Conversations albums

But take note: all the memory work is available with your CC Connected subscription (which is included in your tuition) so you can listen that way too.  In the past it was easier for me to use the app or cd/itunes so I paid for those, but if you don’t want to pay for those you can also listen straight from the website (just log in each time you want to listen) or download them as mp3s and put them on your phone, etc.  I have a tutorial on how to do that linked below in the Yoto section.

Speaking of the Yoto, we now use a Yoto player for our CC memory work and LOVE that!  I have more details later in this post, including a tutorial of how exactly to get the CC memory work on your Yoto.  The Yoto player has replaced my need for the app or the digital downloads that I used to use so if you already have a Yoto player (or plan to get one soon…they make a great addition to your homeschool!) make sure you check out that section.  (You can also use the Yoto app for free and play it from your phone without owning a Yoto player so you could put the playlists on your phone that way as well)

BEFORE WE MOVE ON: Here is your reminder that you *don’t* have to do all this!  I’m about to share a LOT of links and ideas and examples.  It is definitely not necessary to do all, or even any, of this.  I do because 1) I enjoy it, 2) this is our 8th year of CC so I’m comfortable with the basics now, and 3) I have multiple kids of multiple ages.  Please don’t let this overwhelm you – take what looks good to you and ignore the rest!

Flip Books, Fridge Facts, and Trifold Boards for memory work

The Foundations Guide is a good resource but I don’t prefer to use it for day to day use.  Here are a few popular options for displaying or using your memory work:

Fridge Facts (what we use most): 8.5×11 pages with a full week of memory work per page.  I print these, laminate, and put on rings – we display these in our school room and the kids can easily get them down to reference

  • These are the ones we have (on CCC)
  • Here’s another option (on CCC)
  • Two other options on Etsy (one / two)
    Classical Conversations cycle 3 fridge facts

Flip Books: These are a smaller 4×6 size.  There are several versions – some have the memory week together by week (ex: all of week 1 on one page) and some have the memory work by subject (ex: all science from all weeks listed together).  These are a great portable, on the go option.  They do not have a lot of pictures though so these are better for older kids who can read.

I use a photo album from Dollar Tree that has exactly the correct number of pages.  If you don’t have a Dollar Tree near you or can’t find that, these albums on Amazon were curated by a CC parent who makes some of the flipbook files to be exactly the right size for flipbooks.

  • Option #1: has options for pages done by subject or by week and are jpg files so you can upload them to the picture printing service of your choice (Amazon photo, CVS, Snapfish, etc.) and have them printed as 4×6 pictures so that you can slip them in the photo album with no cutting involved
  • Option #2: has options for by subject and by week but these are pdfs so you’ll have to cut them yourself
  • Option #3: this is the one I have but these are pdfs so you’ll have to cut them yourself
  • Option #4: this is not a free option, but there are also some on Etsy that I thought I’d link in case you prefer the aesthetics of those or do not have access to CC Connected for the versions I linked above.
  • Option #5: another option from Etsy

Classical Conversations cycle 3 flipbook

Trifold Board printouts: If you want a larger display of memory work, these trifold board print outs are perfect.  Each memory work peg for each week is on a separate 8.5×11 page.

When I used these I had each paper in a page protector and hung them up on the wall using these command hooks.  Above the memory work I hung the timeline cards using these command clips.

  • These are the ones I use, found on CCC (scroll down in the comments to find Math, Fine Arts, & Bible)
  • All cycles of Bible can be found here (Bible is not an official part of CC; it is not in your guide and you won’t do this at your community day, but CC does provide some Bible memory work for those who want it)
  • If you want multiplication written out instead of just the skip counting numbers for weeks 1-11, go here (scroll down in the comments of the thread to find the file, someone linked it in the comments)

At our old house I had each paper in a page protector and hung them up on the wall using these command hooks.  Above the memory work I hung the timeline cards using these command clips.

To see a better desription of how I set up our memory work all, check out this video (20 minutes in) from a previous cycle (but same concept)Classical Conversations memory work wall

At our current house we have less wall space so I don’t have a large area to make as big of display.  So I still use the pages in page protectors that I put together years ago but now I display them on this magnetic whiteboard using these magnets.   I can only fit 6 sheets of paper so I leave off the Bible and Fine Arts ones.Classical Conversations cycle 3 memory work for wall

For a while, after we’d moved but before I decided to use the small white board for the trifold pages and timeline cards, I displayed each week’s timeline cards on a beaded garland over our large white board that has little clothespins. I found mine at Hobby Lobby but if you don’t have a HL near you or they no longer carry them I also found one on Etsy that would work perfectly! So there’s another option, depending on how much space you have and what look you’re going for!Classical Conversations timeline display

Trifold Board alternative: If you don’t have access to CCC, if you want something to display that’s a little bit smaller, or you just prefer a more artistic/aesthetic look, these cards on Etsy are beautiful!  They would be such a lovely addition to your school room and take up less space (they’re intended to be printed as 5x7s so they’ll be smaller than the trifold pages I linked from CCC).  See them here: History / Science / Geography / Latin / English / Math / Bible

Worksheets

In past years I have printed all my kids’ worksheets for the whole year, punched holes in them, and stored them in a a file folder box by week (so the week one worksheets were in one folder, then week two, and so on).  Each week I’d pull out the worksheets for that week and put them in my kids’ binders.

This year we are changing it up a little bit and I have spiral bound their worksheets for the first 12 weeks into booklets.

I’m going to link to all the worksheets I’m using with my kids as well as some others that we aren’t using this year but are great options.  This is a mix of links to worksheets on CCC as well as some on Etsy.Classical Conversations cycle 3 worksheets

Worksheets on CC Connected

The Sandbox – a currated set of worksheets that people at CC have selected; this has some of what they consider the best worksheets shared by parents in the forum as well as booklists, activities, etc. for each week

Draw the States – I love this one for practicing geography!  There are a variety of options from coloring to actually drawing the state outlines.  (these are also located in the Sandbox each week but I’ve linked to a file that has all of them so you don’t have to comb through each Sandbox issue if you don’t want) (I printed these for all my kids – just the coloring one for my 4 year old and then some of the drawing ones for my older two)

Presentation Planner –  A great way for kids to plan our their presentation each week (I printed these for my 7 and 9 year olds)

Weekly review sheets – one fill-in-the-blank page per week that reviews all that week’s memory work (I printed this one for my 9 year old) Here is another option that is very similar if you prefer black and white vs. color.

Classical Conversations cycle 3 worksheet

Memory Work copywork – If you like to have your kids copy the memory work each week, these worksheets are beautiful!

Memory work tracing (cursive) – These are the same worksheets as the previous link but with cursive tracing instead of a blank to write on.

Tracing (print) history, latin, and science – If you have little ones who like tracing, here are some coloring pages with the memory work your child can trace over.

History coloring pages/tracing – This is actually the same as that previous link but has some additional history coloring options for even younger kids

Science worksheets – These worksheets are amazing!  They take each week’s science sentence and expand it.

English worksheets – From the same creator as the science worksheets I linked above, a great way to expand on each week’s memory work

Math worksheets – There are a variety here for all ages from cutting/pasting for the littles to applying the math concepts for the olders

Cut & Paste timeline – cut and paste each timeline event in order

Science coloring worksheets – There are not coloring sheets for all the weeks but there are some if you have a kiddo who likes to color

The Math Map

The Math Map – I have also printed out The Math Map for my kids to use as supplement to our usual math program.  If you are a new CC family you may not want to worry about this, it’s not directly related to Foundations but it’s CC’s math program that they are starting to use in Challenge (jr high/high school ages) and have also made levels available for the lower ages too.  Most of the levels are now only available other than purchase through the CC bookstore but the Naturals level (beta version) is still available to download here.

(Cover pages for all the Map Map Levels here)

the math map

Non CC Connected worksheets

Memory work coloring pages – These are beautiful coloring pages for all of the memory work each week.  If you have a child who loves to color, you are going to LOVE these!  You can get all the memory work, just history, or just science.  She also has a science journal that goes along with the science experiments the kids do in class at community day.

Use code MYCHOCOLATEMOMENTS for 20% off anything in her shop

Amy Snider Classical Conversations coloring sheets

Activity sheets – Here’s another set of coloring pages/activity sheets that cover all the subjects each week

We Draw to Learn – These walk your child through how to draw a picture that go along with each week’s science memory work.  There are both drawing instructions as well as coloring pages (my older two do the drawing, my 4 year old will just color the coloring pages)

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We Draw to Learn CC Cycle 3

Science worksheets – These science worksheets are SO COOL!  They have fun worksheets (codes, puzzles, etc.) plus songs, hand motions, crafts, memory work posters, and more!  It’s a very comprehensive resource! Use the code CHOCOLATE20 for 20% off anything in her shop.

CC cycle 3 science worksheets

History worksheets – Handwriting, worksheets, activities, facts…this has it all!  Made by the same person who made the science ones I linked above, these are great! Use the code CHOCOLATE20 for 20% off anything in her shop.

CC cycle 3 history worksheets

History worksheets – Another option, though not quite as comprehensive as the ones linked above.  Fill in the blank for each week’s history memory work plus a little bit of extra information to dig deeper into the history sentence.

Math worksheets – created by the same person who made the science and history ones I shared above. Use the code CHOCOLATE20 for 20% off

English worksheets – also created by the same person who did the science, history and math ones from above. Use the code CHOCOLATE20 for 20% off

Weekly review sheets – These have spots for the kids to write/fill in the blank all the memory work for the week.  There are a few versions on Etsy so I’m linking those here.

  • Weekly Review option #1
  • Weekly Review option #2 (pictured below) use the code CHOCOLATEMOMENTS for 15% off anything in her shop. (if you don’t want to print your own and prefer to have a printed one mailed to you, that’s also an option here)
  • Weekly Review options #3 (available in print or cursive)

Classical Conversations cycle 3 review worksheets

If you need an easy button

Memory work worksheets – These are worksheets for alllll the memory work.  This is especially good for those who don’t have access to CCC or who just want an easy button.  You can purchase the downloadable files here or you can purchase a premade booklet of them from Amazon (no printing required!) – book of weeks 1-12, books of weeks 13-24, or book with all 24 weeks. NOTE: these are definitely for older students – there is a lot of writing involved as well as application of the concepts learned; I would not buy these for younger kidssunshine and oranges classical conversations worksheets

Weekly review booklet – Another easy button option is the weekly review option #2 I linked above…she has that in a physical book format so you can just order the booklet and not have to download/print your own.

Hands on Activities and Digital resources

Now let’s talk about what other activities (besides worksheets) I’ll be using with my kids (or am not using but recommend).  I’ve broken them down by subject:

History

Visual cards – We’ve loved using these the last few years, especially with my non-readers!  I laminate them, cut them out, and put magnets on the back so the kids can put the history sentences in order on our whiteboard or fridge.Classical Conversations cycle 3 history supplements

Our Star Spangled Story – We used Our Star Spangled Story the first time we went through cycle 3 and the kids absolutely loved it!  You can see my review of it here.

History sentence supplement – If you want something to read to your kids (or for them to read to themselves) that expands on the CC history sentence of the week with a few additional details, here is a great option!  This is something that I wished I’d had when my kids were younger because we didn’t need or want a full blown history curriculum but my kids LOVED learning the history sentences and this is perfect for giving them some more info about those. Use the code SWEETDEAL15 for 15% off anything in her shop.

Classical Conversations cycle 3 history supplement

History hands on activities and crafts – These are easy crafts/activities that line up with each week’s history sentence.  They use simple materials found around your house.  I have not used these yet but they are very popular and often recommended so I thought I’d share.

Geography

Geography flash cards – These are amazing!!  They have really helped my kids learn each item from the geography memory work.  This set covers weeks 11-24.  Weeks 1-10 is the states and capitals and there are a million resources for that plus you can buy state flashcards lots of places so I didn’t make flash cards for those weeks but if you want to here is a set you can print off.

Draw the USA – I got this book to help my kids work on drawing the USA from memory.  This is more advanced than the drawing worksheets I linked in the “worksheets” section.  I was blown away by how well my kids were able to draw the whole USA!  There is also one that covers major USA landmarks (a great part 2 once they’ve mastered the states).

Classical Connversations cycle 3 geography supplements

Geography memory work supplement – These give some facts about each location from each week’s geography memory work, shows where it is on the map, and shows a picture from that area.  Perfect for those who want a quick overview of what we’re learning in geography each week but not a full blown geography curriculum. Use the code SWEETDEAL15 for 15% off anything in her shop.

Classical Conversations cycle 3 geography supplement

Our 50 States curriculum – You certainly do NOT have to add an additional curriculum to CC for history/geography but my kids love history and last time through Cycle 3 we used Notgrass’ Our Star Spangled Story as a supplemental curriculum.  This time we’re going to use Notgrass’ Our 50 States – it covers information about each state and will go along well with our history and geography.

50 States cookbook – We love to cook (and eat!) in our family so I got a 50 states cookbook that I thought would go along well with the Notgrass Our 50 States curriculum and just cycle 3 geography in general.

Apps – There are two apps I use to help the kids practice their states and capitals.  We don’t use screens often so this is a novelty and they really enjoy getting to practice this way.  They are Seterra (free) and Stack the States ($2.99).

USA BINGO – I’m also planning to get this USA BINGO game for them to help them practice their states

Where in the World? – This is a CC specific geography curriculum.  I have used the tidbits (not the workbooks) as a read aloud for Cycle 1 and 2 and enjoyed them.

Science

Science memory work supplement – The same person who made the history sentence supplement I linked above also has a science one. Again, perfect if you want a quick summary of each week’s science sentence to expand on at home. Use the code SWEETDEAL15 for 15% off anything in her shop.

Classical Conversations cycle 3 science supplement

Velcro activities – These science velcro activities are so good!  My favorite part is that they take the science memory work, which is just a list of words to memorize, and show you where those things are on the human body.Five Girl Schoolhouse science activities for classical conversations cycle 3

Science hands on activities and crafts – The same person who makes the history activities and crafts also makes a science one that looks really good (haven’t used it, just think it looks great)

Flashcards/matching cards – This is another great set of cards that are especially good for little ones.  These could be made into a matching game or magnets or velcro – lots of options!

English

Irregular verbs velcro activity – In Cycle 3 we cover irregular verbs for 12 weeks of our memory work.  Other than songs (I like this one on YouTube) I couldn’t find any great activities to help my kids practice these sooooo…I made some myself!  These are both velcro activities – one that just covers one week at a time and another that reviews all twelve weeks.  You can get it here.classical conversations cycle 3 irregular verbs

Per some other CC parent’s/tutor’s request I have now made a larger version that can be used on a white board or other large surface.  I included cards to make a full colorful grid as well as to do just one week at a time (basically the same thing as the velcro activities above but in a bigger format).  You can find that here.

large irregular verb match for classical conversations

Latin

Latin match – I also made a velcro activity for the Latin vocabulary for this cycle to match each English word with its Latin counterpart.  There is a large version (I put magnets on these to put on our white board) and a small version (perfect for review!)  Find those here.classical conversations cycle 3 latin matching classical conversations cycle 3 latin match activity

Flash cards – Here are some flash cards with pictures to help with pronounciation (option one and option two)

Math

Math matching activities – I also made a set of my whiteboard cards for math – skip counting (weeks 1-11) and laws/geometry/equivalents (weeks 12-24), or get them all in a discounted bundle here.

classical conversations math hands on

Pop It – We got this 15×15 pop it last year and the kids really enjoy using it while we’re skip counting.  If you want a more sturdy, beautiful version I’ve been drooling over this one.  I have several Treasures From Jennifer pieces, including her 100 frame, but I haven’t gotten the 15×15 one yet – all of her items are such fantastic quality!skip counting pop it

Timeline

Timeline cards – Of course timeline cards themselves are pretty hands on and comprehensive – you can scramble them up and put them in order, reading the info on the back, etc.  However, here are a couple of other great options to expand on the timeline.

Giant timeline wall – I printed off this long timeline for our wall and it has been so cool!   It already has all the CC timeline events on it and then we’ve have been adding our own things from our Bible study, our history curriculum/read aloud (Mystery of History), etc. to build this giant, comprehensive timeline.  (If you don’t have CCC here’s a similar option.)

Classical Conversations timeline wall

Mini timeline cards – These cute little timeline cards are a mini version with just the pictures, no info on the back and could be fun for matching games, go fish, putting the whole timeline up on your wall, carrying them on the go, etc. (Here’s an option on Etsy if you don’t have access to CCC)

Timeline supplement – If you want something to read to your kids (or for them to read to themselves) that expands on each of the timeline events of the week with a few additional details, here is a great option!  It’s a great option if you don’t own the timeline cards or want a shorter summary than reading the back of all 7 timeline cards each week. Use the code SWEETDEAL15 for 15% off anything in her shop.

Yoto player

If you have a Yoto player or TonieBox you can use those for your CC memory work!  I did a super in depth tutorial about that to show you how.Classical Conversations cycle 3 Yoto cards

I can’t say enough good stuff about using our Yoto for CC!  We first got one for my daughter for her 5th birthday and she used it all.the.time.  I’ve observed that she has learned way more of the memory work than my older boys had at that age just because she’s able to listen on her own any time she wants instead of only when I play it from my phone.  Now all four of my kids have Yotos and use them for CC, Bible memory work, audiobooks, music, and more!

Not telling you to run out and buy a Yoto player because it’s certainly not a necessity but if you have one, use it.  If you don’t have one, it might be worth putting on a birthday or Christmas list this year.  Highly recommend!

Coupon: Get $20 off the purchase of a Yoto player here

CC memory work Yoto card labels here.

My parent reference sheets

I keep several references sheets for myself.  Through the years I’ve put them in a separate binder, spiral bound them, or added them to my homeschool planner depending on what was most convenient that year.

Memory work overview – I do not haul my guide around with me and I don’t typically write in it either (lots of people do but that’s just not my preference) so I have some papers with the memory work condensed on them so I can jot down notes about the song we use, etc. I have used this one that’s one week per page with plenty of room to write (here’s another version that’s black and white) and this one which is 6 weeks per page – less room to write but I don’t usually put a lot of notes on there so it should be fine.  (FYI these are called tutor sheets as they’re intended for tutors to plan out their content for their classes…but even before I was a tutor I used these because I find it works nicely for notes about what we do at home)Classical Conversations memory work review

Booklists and match ups – I printed off several lists that match up picture books, videos, Usborne books, etc with what we’re learning in CC this year (booklist from CC / video match up & booklist / Usborne science encyclopedia match up / picture book and chapter book match up / geography picture book match up / Usborne children’s encyclopedia match up ).  I have even more saved to my computer that are really long or awkward to print but these are the ones I printed.

Here are some other booklists that I’m not printing but saving to reference – one / two / three / four / five /

My planner: This binder is not my homeschool planner, for that I use an Erin Condren Teacher Planner.  You can see how I use it for homeschooling here.  They also just released a homeschooling-specific teacher planner, which is perfect!

Coupon: Get $10 off your first Erin Condren purchase here

Memory Master Practice

If you have a kiddo who is going for Memory Master this year, here are a few resources specific for them.

  • A looping memory work schedule – this is great if you have a child going for memory master as it gives you a schedule for reviewing past memory work.  Don’t be confused by the name – it’s called a Reading Correlation because it’s bundled in with some book lists, I’ve not used the booklists but found the bundle worth it just to get the memory work review schedule.  I typically keep this in my planner or parent binder (see above)
  • Here’s a one page memory master practice sheet
  • Here’s a more detailed review packet
  • Here’s a memory work review schedule that includes how to review all 3 cycles, review over winter break and summer break, etc. so that looks like another good option to check out.
  • Here’s a proofing sheet you can use to check your child

Other digital resources

Here are a few other random resources for you.

CC Happy Mom is my favorite for songs/hand motions that go with the geography facts.  Here’s a playlist for all her cycle 3 songs.

Facebook group – If you’re on Facebook, make sure you join the Classical Conversations Facebook group.  Lots of great resources are shared there too!

YouTube playlists for each week – I haven’t found any great ones yet for this year but if/when I do I’ll update this section

Doodling through Education – YouTube videos expanding on each week’s history and science sentences

Old School Art Gallery – I looooveeee what this CC mom did to turn her tv into an art gallery!  She created YouTube “videos” with art from our CC famous artists that she can play on her tv but it just looks like the paintings.  What a cool way to expose your kids to art!  (Direct link to her YouTube playlists)

Pinterest board – Here is an amazing Pinterest board full of ideas for cycle 2!  Such a great resource! (she also has cycle 1 and cycle 2)

Blogs – So many of the blogs I found useful my first year are no longer available so I don’t have many to share but here are a few

  • Half a Hundred Acre Woods has a ton of CC Cycle 3 things
  • Devoted to Littles shares some book lists, memory work activities, etc.

Supplies for Prep

Here are a few of the office supply type items that I use a ton when prepping for CC each year.

Printer – you can print at places like Staples (I think CC has a discount with them?) but I prefer to print at home.  I’ve been very happy with this printer.

Paper cutter – I have had this for over 15 years and it has been a total workhorse!  I use it for everything!

Laminator – I joke that I started homeschooling just so I had an excuse to buy a laminator ;) I love laminating stuff.

Velcro dots – Handy for all those velcro activities

Proclick binder – I love using this to make my own spiral bound books.  I use these coils.

Corner rounder – I use this to round the corners of things I laminate and cut which makes them less pokey

Happy CC planning, friends!  Here’s to a great year!


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  1. Melissa Hudson says

    August 2, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    Wow thank you so much. I really appreciate this, I’m coming in to CC for the first time and it’s also my first time homeschooling. I have an 11 year old, 6 year old, and 1 year old so I have a lot to figure out. Thank you for all your work putting this together. 👍🏻

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    • Caitlin says

      August 2, 2023 at 3:14 pm

      You’re welcome!

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  2. Hannah Wright says

    August 4, 2023 at 1:22 am

    For some reason all of your suggested CC Connected links are not working 😫

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    • Caitlin says

      August 4, 2023 at 8:48 am

      Trying logging in to CCC first, then come back and click the links – they should open up fine then.

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  3. Jordan says

    August 13, 2023 at 5:29 pm

    Thank you so much for all your info! I sent you an email asking a follow-up question! :)

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  4. Amanda says

    September 10, 2023 at 7:50 pm

    Hi! Could you re list the science worksheets link? I think you linked the coloring pages under the worksheets. :)

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  5. Alyssa says

    March 21, 2024 at 9:57 am

    Do you have a link for cycle 1 flip books? I like the version you use for cycle 3 but can’t find one on cc connected that is the same. Thank you!

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    • Caitlin says

      March 21, 2024 at 9:18 pm

      I have not seen that one posted on CCC yet, hopefully someone will post it soon!

      Reply

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