Formal public school education once included study of Latin, a language that has all but disappeared from the elementary and secondary academic landscape. As you create an academic schedule for homeschooling your children, consider including this fundamental language in their studies. There are definitive advantages to learning Latin as a youngster. Enhancing Understanding of English Vocabulary Some 60 percent of English words have Latin origins. By learning the basics of Latin root words, suffixes and prefixes, kids have an easier way of understanding difficult words they've never seen or heard before. [Read More]