The Wonder of Worms

Its been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to interact with preschoolers.  Last week we (my kids and I) entertained one of my friend’s kids while she attended a Classical Conversations Practicum. Since I spend most of my time with older kids having conversations, I thought it would be fun to try some of…

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What’s on my bookshelf: “Everything You Need to Know About” Series

I’ve added affiliate links below, which means by purchasing through these links, the price doesn’t change, but I would receive a little compensation for pointing you in their direction.  All of my opinions stay the same with or without your purchase. I love these books!  They are a great resource for any student, but if you’re…

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Playing With Latin Verbs

Latin in the Grammar Stage | Playing with Verbs

If you’ve spent any time studying languages, you most likely agree that verbs have the power to humble an eager linguist.  As English speakers, we often don’t realize the complexity of meaning that each verb holds, and therefore, rarely understand the fullness a tiny little word can contain. In Cycle 2 in the Foundations program of…

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Latin in the Grammar Stage – Playing with Nouns

Latin in the Grammar Stage Playing with Latin Nouns

In our last adventure together, I gave you my recommendations for materials to use in your study of Latin.  However, if you’re like me, and can’t quite figure out how to get all of the separate workbook studies done in the day, I’d like to offer another option! If you are familiar with the classical approach to…

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Where Do I Begin With Grammar Stage Latin?

Where to begin in Latin Studies

When I started my Latin studies, my son was almost thirteen and would soon be entering Challenge A.  At that point, I was also aware that I would be tutoring Challenge A, and would need to learn Latin with the students from the Henle text.  Eager to accelerate my classical homeschooling, I thought it would…

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