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3 December 2024

New Year, New Course!

This spring semester at Royal Fireworks Online Learning, students can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of allegory, symbolism, and imagery in literature, art, and myth in a brand new course! Instructor Kevin O’Brien will lead teens on a journey through some of humanity’s greatest works of expression, reflecting profound themes that have resonated across the centuries. This course is sure to fill up fast, so don’t wait to enroll!

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1 December 2024

šŸŽ‰ Black Friday Special Extended!

Due to popular demand, we’re extending our Black Friday special, so you can still get your FREE copy of “The Sesquipedalian Neologistā€™s Lexicon” with every purchase of $100 or more! This unique offer will now be available through December 15th, giving you more time to explore our exceptional resources and take advantage of this free gift! Shop now!

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30 November 2024

Get Ready for Our Popular Winter Workshops! šŸŒŸ

Winter break is the perfect time to explore new ideas, learn something exciting, and keep kids engaged while having fun. That’s why we’re happy to announce our lineup of online winter workshops! During three consecutive weeks, we’re offering a variety of workshops in a multitude of topics. There’s sure to be something for everyone!

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29 November 2024

Black Friday Special: Get “The Sesquipedalian Neologistā€™s Lexicon” for Free! šŸŽ

This Black Friday, we’re offering something special! Get a FREE copy of “The Sesquipedalian Neologistā€™s Lexicon” by Michael Clay Thompson, now in a newly revised edition, with any purchase of $100 or moreā€”today only!

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27 November 2024

Free Guide! Adapt the MCT Curriculum for Reading and Writing Learners āœļøšŸ“–

The fourth and final post in our blog series on adapting MCT for different kinds of learners offers tips to help parents and educators give extra support to reading and writing learners. Although the MCT curriculum naturally aligns well with these learners’ strengths, our latest post reveals specific techniques that can make MCT even more engaging and impactful, enabling students to connect with the lessons in a way that truly resonates.

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25 November 2024

Advance Your Teenā€™s Photography Skills with Photography 102!

Beloved and talented instructor Felicia ā€œFleeā€ Kieselhorst is back for the spring semester at Royal Fireworks Online Learning to teach Photography 102ā€”a continuation of her 101 course, as well a natural first step for students who already have a solid foundation in photography. Register today, and watch your teen’s skills “develop” into something extraordinary!

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23 November 2024

šŸ“š Creative Writing and Poetry Coursesā€”Now Open for Spring Enrollment!

We’re excited to have award-winning instructor Mark Filie back for the spring semester at Royal Fireworks Online Learning! Mark is again teaching his popular creative writing courses, but he’s also offering a new poetry course. The students in Mark’s courses don’t just learn how to write fiction and poetry well; they learn about the great works in those traditions so that they’re building on a foundation of excellence. Don’t wait to enroll!

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21 November 2024

āœØWelcome NEW INSTRUCTOR Marian Schnecker! āœØ

We’re gearing up to enter the new year, and with it a new semester of online learning, a new instructor, and a new course (and two new workshops!). Meet Marian Schnecker, our newest instructor who will be teaching invaluable skills to teens who are getting ready to launch into the future, whether through jobs, internships, or college. No matter where your teen is headed, the expert guidance that Marian offers can help to ensure success!

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19 November 2024

Free Guide! Adapt the MCT Curriculum for Kinesthetic Learners āœØ

In the third post of our new blog series, we’re offering tips to give kinesthetic learners ways to adapt the MCT language arts curriculum so that they can move their bodies while they enrich their minds. It can be a challenge to give kinesthetic learners the hands-on, physical experiences that they crave while learning new curricular content, especially in a subject such as language arts, but we’ve got ideas that can help!

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16 November 2024

Need a Fresh Start in Language Arts? Join MCT This New Year! šŸŒ±

If your child’s homeschool language arts journey isn’t going as you’d hoped, you can enroll your child in one of Michael Clay Thompson’s online courses for the spring semester. Although they’re structured to last the full year, the MCT courses are designed to welcome students at any point, so your child can still get the benefit of learning language arts from the master of language himself. Don’t wait to turn this school year around!

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12 November 2024

Free Guide! Adapt the MCT Curriculum for Visual Learners šŸ‘€

Next up in our new blog series: helping visual learners make the most of the MCT language arts curriculum. The MCT curriculum is already designed to enhance meaning through the use of a wide array of visual elements, but there are specific strategies that parents and educators can use to make sure that visual learners get the best benefits from their learning. Our newest blog post explores these and more.

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5 November 2024

Free Guide! Adapt the MCT Curriculum for Auditory Learners šŸŽ§

We’re launching a new blog series that addresses how to adapt the MCT language arts curriculum to enhance the experience for students who learn best in a variety of ways, and we begin with auditory learners. Many of the MCT books include a key feature to support auditory learners, but in this blog post, we offer ideas that can take the learning even further.

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15 October 2024

Answering Kidsā€™ Big Questions about Politics with the Self-Evident Truth Series šŸ“š

Election season is at its height, and kids are full of questions. That’s why we’re proud to offer the Self-Evident Truth Series by Michael Clay Thompson, a trilogy of books that examines the most significant statements on equality in American history and that gives students a chance to explore how language has been used to shape the countryā€™s most influential documents and speeches.

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8 October 2024

Enhancing the MCT Curriculum with Help from Michael Himself

Let us introduce you to the revised editions of two of Michaelā€™s books that are outside of his curriculum but that help educators, whether teachers or homeschooling parents, implement it to maximum benefit. In these books, Michael gives educators some helpful information and personal recommendations to guide them in making the best educational decisions for the kids under their care. Check them out to help boost your language arts instruction!

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