Posts Tagged ‘memorizing tools’
Mastering 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…
Read MoreWho wants to win “Draw Africa”?
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy for more details. So I’m in love with these geography drawing books. I heard about them recently, and couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. I started with the Draw Africa book because we’re focusing on that continent this year in Cycle…
Read MoreTop 3 Games to Play With CC Memory Work Flashcards
When I first joined Classical Conversations, I was trying to pace myself in how much I spent on materials. Sadly, I decided to leave the cute little deck of memory work flashcards off of my list. However, for my birthday that year (conveniently in July), my sweet mother bought them for me! I remember flipping…
Read MoreHow My Father Cultivated My Faith: He Challenged me to Memorize Scripture
Even though my dad was an architect by trade, he called himself a 6th grade Sunday school teacher disguised as an architect. While he was very good at what he did, his passion was bringing God’s Word to life for those around him. In his 6th grade class, if you memorized the 13th chapter of 1…
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