These are my favorite resources for teaching the Catholic faith to my kiddos. Catechisms St. Patrick’s Summer: A Children’s Adventure Catechism (Marigold Hunt) A fun approach to the Catechism in storybook format. The children in the story are visited by Saints who deliver catechism lessons and tell exciting stories from the history of the Church. A…
Continue ReadingCopywork is a favorite tool in Classical and Charlotte Mason homeschooling circles, but what is copywork? What benefits does it provide? How do you get started with it? How do you find passages? I’m glad you asked. What is Copywork? Copywork is just what it sounds like. Depending on your child’s age and developmental level,…
Continue ReadingHave you ever read a book and thought, “Why haven’t I ever heard of this book? Why isn’t everyone talking about this book? Did I miss something? People must know about this book!” (If you have, please, please share it in the comments below!) I just finished reading this kind of book to my 5-year-old…
Continue ReadingI am constantly on the search for ways to make math fun and meaningful in my homeschool. Math really is cool when you’re playing with it, and I like to show my kids that there can be a reward for all of the hard work they do in their daily math books. One way I…
Continue ReadingThat was so much fun!What an amazing and inspiring group of women you all are! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and encouragement and support. If you missed it, I can offer you a little taste of the awesomeness, but, alas, I cannot re-create for you the amazing synergy of the lovely group of…
Continue ReadingI have a fundamental belief that each of us is a unique creation with strengths and weaknesses that equip us for our individual mission in this life. I have struggled so much with the idea of “learning disabilities” because I feel a hyper-focus on a person’s weaknesses can overshadow the development of that person’s gifts….
Continue ReadingAre you having a hard time memorizing the Beatitudes? We find that getting them in order is a real challenge. So we came up with a mnemonic device to help us. And we want to share it with you! And just to help you out, I turned it into a free printable. Because I’m awesome like…
Continue ReadingAre you having fun with the Beatitudes Memorization Printable? Well, I have some more printable goodness for you.As I mentioned in my last post, we are working on memorizing Matthew Chapter 5, AKA The Sermon on the Mount, or as my husband calls it, How to be a Christian – In a Nutshell. The Beatitudes are…
Continue ReadingEarlier this year I set us the ambitious task of memorizing Matthew Chapter 5 as part of our Morning Basket Time. Having grown up Protestant, my fist inclination was to search for a song. The scripture songs I memorized as a kid are still with me and I can still recite 1 John 4:7-8 because…
Continue ReadingRemember last year when I went crazy with the Managers of Their Homes schedule planning system? I was high on pregnancy hormones and ready to take on the world. And I did. And it was awesome. And if you don’t have a baby or toddler to add spice to your life, I still highly…
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