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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…

Henle’s 1st Year Latin Vocabulary Keyring Flashcards

One of the single most important tasks students of Latin can do is memorize the vocabulary. As parents/teachers, this is such an easy way to help them out even if we don’t know anything about Latin. While I still believe it’s important for students to make their own vocabulary cards, sometimes their handwriting leaves much…

Setting Up Your Latin Resources

Finding success in your Latin studies starts with setting up your Latin resources well. While there are many ways to set up your resource, I thought I’d share how we set ourselves up for success. It’s easier to show you than to tell you, so check out the video and then there are closer pictures…

9 Excellent Resources for Drawing Geography by ArtK12

Since we joined Classical Conversations in 2010, we’ve been working on our map drawing skills. I didn’t realize how incredible it was to hear a country named in the news and know where in the world it was! Drawing geography has brought such a richness to our studies, and the step-by-step books by Kristin Draeger…

Give Your Teen a Grammar Boost with Learn With Diagrams

I received a subscription to Learn with Diagrams for free and was compensated for my time in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own. See my full disclosure policy for more details. When I was in middle school and high school, I missed learning the joy of diagramming. What I’ve found as an…