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Learning Latin Like Nat Bowditch with Scripture
We’ve been reading through Carry On, Mr. Bowditch again this year together as a family, and once again I’m struck by Nat’s approach to learning Latin. I just love this book. Latin used to be the language scientists used to communicate their ideas. If you haven’t read Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, you really need to add it to…
Read MoreThe Power of Integration – Using a Topic Wheel to Study Music
We’ve been having fun with topic wheels in our home lately to generate fun dinner conversations. My son and I are studying music theory this year with a text book called “Math in Motion” and have really learned a lot. We decided that we would center our conversation around music and see what we could…
Read MoreProverbs 17:17 – Scripture Coloring Sheet
It’s funny how a simple verse can be so convicting once contemplated. Does that ever happen to you? I was looking for a verse to celebrate love and Valentines Day, and I ran across Proverbs 17:17. Sandwiched between verses describing the perils of evildoing, false talking, and crooked hearts, there’s this one little jewel of…
Read MoreMastering Latin Declensions Shouldn’t Be So Scary!
When you hear the words “Latin declensions” do you start to shiver? For a long time, I had no idea what that even meant, so it sounded even scarier! The reality is that the ideas involved with declensions in English, but since it’s our native tongue, we don’t give it much thought unless we hear…
Read MoreFree Printable: Key Ring Math Facts Flashcards
Math facts have been an important part of any student’s education for a long time. It seems we try to find ways around “rote memory”, but watching my son beat me in solving math problems while I’m trying to figure the answer out on my calculator has fully convinced me that these facts are vital…
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