Free 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…

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How 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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The Best Summer Job For a High School Student

I feel like I have woken up to the reality that I will be launching my high schooler in the very near future. Without warning, I looked up and realized that we’re nearing the finish line with him, and he’s ready to be an adult. I love that. And I hate that. One way to…

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Classical Emphasis at University of Dallas

We’ve officially started our college touring for my son. We visited UNT last year with my niece, but it wasn’t a school that was on his radar. This past week, we went down the street to the University of Dallas to check out their unique classical approach to higher education. Since we started homeschooling, my…

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8 Entertaining Improv Games For High Schoolers

Improv games are a great way to get students comfortable speaking in public. They also make great ice breakers for teenage parties. It’s amazing how a few simply structured games can be so funny, but kids love them. I used some of these games in my Challenge I class, and their performances in all of…

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