Guiding with Grace Virtual Conference
From the Alveary Team:
This is your invitation to join us on August 23rd for Charlotte Mason Institute’s “Guiding with Grace” virtual conference kick off. We’ll have special live content and giveaways on that day, but you’ll be able to access the virtual conference sessions at any time (up to 6 months after purchase).
You’ll get access to over 20 sessions including keynote presentations, practical immersions, and a variety of sessions with speakers such as CMI founder Carroll Smith, CMI Board Director Dr. Deani VanPelt, CMI Executive Director Kerri Forney, Alveary Director Dr. Shannon Whiteside, plus long-time Charlotte Mason community leaders like Nancy Kelly, Min Jung Hwang, and Amber Johnston...the wisdom and experience is deep!
“Attending the Charlotte Mason Institute conference with like-minded but oh-so-diverse educators was an empowering experience. The women and men who shared their stories, their research, and their passions have poured into us new fuel for our journeys. I’m in my umpteenth year of homeschooling, with only one student at home now, yet I still want and need to keep learning. What is the role of an educator? To be a philosopher, guide, friend….to get out of the way, to come alongside, to share in the effort to know. A living education is a relational education. Lord, in this age of artificial intelligence, let me not forget the importance of relationships and the science of relations and the deep need to know and be known.” -Heather L, Conference Attendee
We encourage you to gather a group of friends to watch the CMI Virtual Conference together! While each registration provides access for one household, you’re welcome to host a watch party. At just $99, it’s a great value! Split the cost of a retreat-style gathering with 5 friends and enjoy a day of rich learning and fellowship for about $20 each. Or, tune in solo and soak in this abundant feast at your own pace.
Here's the direct link for tickets!
NOTES:
- Plan with Us: TODAY, a few friendly faces from the CMI team will be hanging out on Zoom, ready to help with your planning questions. Whether you're fine-tuning your schedule or just getting started, feel free to pop in! There's no formal agenda—just a relaxed, supportive space to help you feel confident and prepared for the year ahead. Join us!
- Alveary Merch: Our new merch is here, and it’s everything you love: Books, Nature, Ideas. Go snag yours in the Alveary Shop!
- Alveary Wildlife Habitat Project! Join our yearlong initiative to blend nature study, community, and real-world science. From porch pots to backyard gardens, every square foot counts. Sign up here → Search “Alveary Wildlife Habitat”
- Before Age Six: Before Age Six won a 2025 Practical Homeschooling® Reader Awards, voted on by the homeschool community! If you haven’t explored this helpful resource yet, you can find it on the Lesson Plan page. Check It Out Now
- Reading Lessons: Reading Lessons for Level 3 are being updated and released, starting with Term 1. However, here is a link to the 2024-25 Language Study course, and here is a link to the 2024-25 Level 3 Reading Lessons for anyone who would like to continue using them. The new version of the Reading Lessons can be accessed in your Dashboard!
- Office Hours: Join us Thursday, August 14, at 3:30 pm EST for a question-and-answer session about scheduling, lesson plans, and anything else you have questions about. Please submit your questions ahead of time on the Hive.
- History Chart Prompts: A document that lists important dates can now be found under Quick Links in the history lesson plans for grades 4-8. Please check out the other link titled “History Charts & Timeline Scope and Sequence” to see how to use timelines, century charts, and the Book of Centuries.
- Summer Reading List: Join us for some intentional reading this summer. This summer reading list is a curated list of titles from our high school book list to encourage you as an educator and lifelong learner! Enjoy!
