Looking for an easy way to help your student master the 5 Latin noun declensions? This simple, effective free downloadable chart is designed to break down all the declensions in their forms, making it a perfect tool for early Latin learning, regardless of the curriculum you're using. This chart is especially helpful for students in the Classical Conversations Foundations program, where declensions are introduced early on. It provides a strong foundation and reinforces what they’re learning in … [Read more...]
Free Sequence Game for Reviewing Memory Work
Looking for a fun way to review your Classical Conversations (CC) memory work? Try Sequence! Whether you want to review the whole year or focus on just a few weeks, this simple game is perfect for all ages and is easy to use for all three CC cycles. Print the cards on colorful cardstock, lay them out, and let the competition begin! The first player to get six in a row (or four for younger kids) wins—but watch out, because opponents can block your moves! This competitive twist always keeps things … [Read more...]
Easy Homeschool Checklist!
Last week, I wrote a post about my "circle of sanity" - the way we organize our homeschool materials to make it easy throughout the day. At the end of that post, I promised I would also show you our checklist system, so here it is! Homeschool Checklist Systems: I have tried a number of checklist systems. One year, I used an app that did work pretty well, but was quickly discontinued. There are also a couple of computer-based scheduling programs I have utilized in the … [Read more...]
An Easier Homeschool Day!
I think a lot of parenting and homeschooling is perseverance. Just plugging along even when it is tough. I don't believe there is a one-size-fits-all answer. But I thought I would share this little routine we have used the past few years that has made the homeschool routine MUCH easier on this momma and kiddos. Easy to manage, easy to implement, and easy to maintain. The one purchase that streamlined our day... First of all, each of my children and I have a "tub". It is just a plastic … [Read more...]
Latin Adjective Charts
Our Challenge A class has moved on to studying Adjectives. I wrote a post describing how I am encouraging my Foundations/Essentials kids to copy the Latin charts so they will get ahead of the curve in Challenge A, making them feel more successful. In my class and online, I shared this FREE NOUN CHART, and now wanted to share the ADJECTIVE CHART with you in case you wanted to add a little to your Latin studies. Similar to nouns, Latin adjectives have declensions, though luckily there are … [Read more...]
Free CC Cycle 3 Review Games!
My family loves to use games to squeeze in memory work review. Especially if I have a Memory Master in the house (see this post)! I am excited to share with you two Review Game Downloads for use with Cycle 3! The first is a States and Capitals Memory Match Game - just download, print on two different colors, and cut out the cards. Then lay them face down on a table. Taking turns, each player flips one card of each color over, trying to match the state with the Capital. It … [Read more...]
Our Memory Work
We love Memory Work around here - it just seems to be so fruitful in the long run! Since my kiddos memorize well to music, we are able to get a lot of info into our little noggins in one year! So there are a number of things we will be memorizing this year, and since I love hearing about what you all are doing, I figured I would post what we are doing. Today I will focus on Memory Work, and later this week I will fill you in on the rest of our studies. Memory Work … [Read more...]
New Testament Greek – Memory Work
I love everything we learn in our Classical Conversations curriculum. It has opened my eyes to just how much we can memorize as a family through music and motion! While I see the value in learning Latin, I personally feel more challenged and earnest to learn New Testament Greek. Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament, and hearing the words of Jesus in the language he spoke is so incredibly motivating to me! What greater gift than to enable your children (and yourself) to … [Read more...]
Memory Masters
My oldest two kiddos are 6 & 8. Last year when they were 5 & 7, they both wanted to do Memory Masters. While I was excited about their willingness to try something difficult at such a young age, I knew that meant I had a lot of work in my future to help prepare them. Since they were so young, I set in my heart that we would work diligently together as long as they were interested, and tried to encourage them. If at any time they lost interest, I was ok with that. They both … [Read more...]
Blog-hop and Giveaway!
Some things are just too good not to share..... Today is the first-ever CC blog hop here on Wisdom and Righteousness! Some CC Mom's out there have been gracious enough to check out the new Orchestra Lapbook and tell you what they think. Each one is also giving away two free copies on their sites! Check out their posts and enter the giveaways! Fellow CC Mama over at The Adventures of Bear writes "I am delighted that Karen has created another orchestra lapbook for Cycle 1.....We … [Read more...]
