Posts Tagged ‘Classical Conversations’
How Challenge 2 Reading Inspired Me to Read More
With eighteen books on the list, the Challenge 2 reading can be a little intimidating to tackle. I watched my brother and cousins make it through, so I knew it was doable, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do the hard work. I’m so thankful that I did because it has opened up…
Read MoreQuestions that Generate Quality Thank You Notes
I’ve been spending time with a true southern lady recently, and she’s reminded me of the importance of sending thank you notes. However it can often be challenging to come up with quality content to fill a card. I’ve found that asking good questions to generate ideas can make this process simple for the sender…
Read MoreStars of Wonder – Looking to the Night Sky for Inspiration
Living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex does not offer too many opportunities for star gazing. I often wonder what it was like for those wise men of the Bible that studied the stars and found such a great wealth of knowledge written among them. Cultivating wonder is like allowing your kids to chase the rabbit…
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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