--- title: C.S. Lewis Academy Blog | Rachel Thomas description: Learn tips, advice, and stories about parenting, education and faith when you subscribe to the C.S. Lewis Academy Blog. --- [Family Resources](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/familyportal) | [Giving](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/support-us) | [Contact](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/contact-us) [** 503-538-0114](tel:+15035380114) [![CSLA Logo Alt (1).png](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BBS/Logo/CSLA%20Logo%20Alt%20(1).png?width=209&name=CSLA%20Logo%20Alt%20(1).png "CSLA Logo Alt (1).png")](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/) # C.S. Lewis Academy Blog ### Never miss an update! Subscribe to our blog. ## Rachel Thomas ### Recent Posts ## [10 Benefits of Small Class Sizes (Republished)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/10-benefits-of-small-class-sizes-0) [![](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hubfs/CSLA_K027.jpg) ](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/10-benefits-of-small-class-sizes-0) *This blog was originally published in spring, 2019. We thought it was very appropriate to republish now. We are proud at how our teachers have been able to respond to the Covid-19 crisis, partially due to their small class sizes. The small classes...* ## [Adulting 101: Life Skills to Teach in High School](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/adulting-101-lifeskills-to-teach-in-high-school) [![](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hubfs/hs%20students%20life%20skills.jpg) ](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/adulting-101-lifeskills-to-teach-in-high-school) Over the past two years, I have had the privilege of teaching a freshman experience course at our local university. In the first few weeks of the semester, I love to start class by asking students to share a good, bad, or confusing thing that they... ## [Options for After-School Care](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/options-for-after-school-care) [![](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hubfs/Image%20of%20children%20with%20nurse%20playing%20in%20park-1.jpeg) ](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/options-for-after-school-care) When I was asked to write a post about finding good before- and after-school childcare,  I did what most parents would do:  I turned and asked my five-year-old for her advice. (Ok, maybe most parents don’t do that.) She thought for a moment, and then... ## [Summer Bonding When the Grown Ups Have to Work](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/summer-bonding-when-the-grown-ups-have-to-work) [![](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Family%20on%20a%20trekking%20day%20looking%20at%20wild%20flowers.jpeg) ](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/summer-bonding-when-the-grown-ups-have-to-work) **Summer. ** The word brings visions of long days playing in the sprinkler, late nights playing board games followed by lazy mornings sleeping in, long family road trips, afternoons exploring local attractions, and a chance to take that vacation you... ## [10 Benefits of Small Class Sizes](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/10-benefits-of-small-class-sizes) [![](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hubfs/CSLA_K027.jpg) ](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/10-benefits-of-small-class-sizes) On my daughter’s first day of kindergarten I called my mother to report on her granddaughter’s first day. “So?” she asked, “How big is her class?” My mother, a veteran public school teacher for over 30 years, knew that this was one of the major... ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Parenting (35)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/parenting) - [Family (32)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/family) - [Education (22)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/education) - [Our School (15)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/our-school) - [Christian Faith (7)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/christian-faith) - [Summer (5)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/summer) - [Holidays (4)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/holidays) - [Sports (4)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/sports) - [Covid-19 and Education (3)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/covid-19-and-education) - [Finance (2)](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/tag/finance) [see all](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/blog/author/rachel-thomas#) [![CSLA Logo Alt (1).png](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BBS/Logo/CSLA%20Logo%20Alt%20(1).png?width=209&name=CSLA%20Logo%20Alt%20(1).png "CSLA Logo Alt (1).png")](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/) [** ](https://www.facebook.com/cslewisacademy/) [** ](https://twitter.com/cslewisacademy) [** ](https://www.instagram.com/CSLewisWatchmen/) [** ](https://www.youtube.com/user/CSLAchannel/featured?view_as=subscriber) [ABOUT](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/home/about) [ACADEMICS](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/academics) [ATHLETICS](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/athletics) [SPIRITUAL LIFE](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/spiritual-life) [ADMISSIONS](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/admissions) [CONTACT US](https://www.cslewisacademy.com/contact-us) 1605 N. 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