CM Blog, Latin, and Drawing

I know, it's been a while! But we've been very busy lately. We've had our ups and downs but we are moving right along.

Here is another blog that would be very encouraging in your CM journey: http://www.thriftyhomeschooler.blogspot.com/

We started Latina Christiana and it is going much better than I ever imagined. I believe that what is really helping is that we are reviewing frequently. Also, we do not progress to the next lesson until we have grasped the last. That means that we will not be doing a lesson per week as suggested. Perhaps one lesson every other week. But that is so much better for us than rushing through and finding ourselves not remembering much. My oldest is doing great. He was reluctant at first and did not seem interested in the least. But when he finds that he is remembering the words and conjugations, then you see a glimmer in the eye of pride and that helps him to keep at it. We are memorizing the table blessing as well as new words and phrases. I purchased the workbook, teacher text, DVD lessons, and the pronunciation CD. I got it all on Ebay! I highly recommend getting the DVD's because then you have an actual teacher teaching the lessons and you are able to hear how things are pronounced. If you are interested in teaching your children Latin, I recommend using Latina Christiana. It is wonderful!

I also found a site on teaching drawing to children. http://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/draw.html
I recommend that you print it out as there is alot there that will be helpful.
And here is a CM site for teaching art appreciation: http://www.home-school.com/Articles/AndreolaArtAppre.html

As I embark on a new homeschool year, I am grateful for all that I have learned so far. I can't imagine another way of educating my children. Although somedays, I am truly tempted to send the little ones off to school, so I can get a break, I know that unless the school teaches in the Charlotte Mason way, with Jesus Christ as it's head, I would not be satisfied.

I will not have alot of time to myself. I will have toys to help pick-up, dishes to do, laundry to wash, diapers to fold, and lessons to guide, but I will be grateful for all the work. For in having this work, I will be reminded that I have a dear family that has been given to me by the Lord. Many little souls have been entrusted to me and I must do my very best. I will pray daily for the strength to do it each day and to be content in my calling as wife and mother.