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Strengthen Translation Skills with Latin Vocabulary Quizzes
The two things that make working through Latin translations faster are memorizing vocabulary and memorizing the paradigms (declensions of nouns and conjugations of verbs). I’ve seen this first hand as I have worked through Henle’s First Year Latin text with my son. He worked to memorize the vocabulary with flashcards, and I hoped that I could flip…
Read MoreNote Taking In Summer Reading
Summertime is the perfect time to get ahead on reading. While I do still take time to read for fun, I love to start reading the books my kids will read during the school year. I encourage my kids to do the same. The only trouble with this reading ahead bit is that the stories…
Read MoreHow to Keep Up with Latin Studies Over A School Break
It’s winter break here, and it’s so tempting to just put the books away for a month and forget them. With all of the travel, extra events, and holiday fun, it’s easy to let the Latin studies slip. There are some simple ways to work in some brain training activities that will keep your mental…
Read MoreFree Christmas Code Breaking Printable
If your kids are like mine, the countdown to Christmas is ON! There are only so many Christmas movies you can watch to fill the days. If you’re looking for a fun activity to keep your kids busy, here’s a fun Christmas code breaking printable to challenge their minds while enjoying the season. I used…
Read MoreHow to Create a Personal Latin Dictionary
There is really no better substitute for learning Latin declensions and conjugations than copying the forms over and over. Learning hard things can be tedious work! Anything that is tedious, I believe, needs to be jazzed up a bit with some fun colored pens, and it can become a game. This year I’m helping my…
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