Easter is the most important feast in the Christian calendar--even more important than Christmas. Since Easter is such a great feast, the Easter season lasts 50 days, from Easter Sunday until Pentecost Sunday.This year, I got so wrapped up in our Lenten Activities...
I recently posted about the Butterfly Lapbook Twinkle Toes made. In addition to leaving a great Butterfly finger play/song in the comments, Jamie asked, "Do you buy the folder like that, or do you cut paper and fold it?" So, I thought I would take this opportunity to...
" In stillness, we find our peace. Knowing peace at home, we bring peace into the world. "The third chapter of Mitten Strings For God is titled Peace. What a perfect topic for this peaceful morning! It is currently snowing outside--please note, we never have snow in...
If you homeschool and live in the Pacific Northwest, have you heard about the Spring 2008 Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference?The conference is being held on May 2 & 3, at the Tukwila Community Center. Hubby said I could (and should) go, so I just...
I just found out through Christine that there is a new Catholic Children's Magazine in the developmental stage titled St. Mary's Messenger."In order to publish this magazine, the editors need to show their prospective publisher that there is a market for it. If you...
One of the benefits of being an "eclectic" home-schooler is that you can draw from so many wonderful learning styles, which I just love to do. If I had a strictly "textbook" home-school, today would have been a complete failure as I spent most of the day catching up...
We have been making very very slow progress on our history time line... That is why I haven't posted about it in awhile. We finally finished reading about the Pilgrims. It seemed to take forever to get through Stories of the Pilgrims. This was a BIG book (240 pages)...
... WHILE learning!Isn't Home-schooling Great?
Being the Feast of All Saints today, I thought I would take a few minutes and tell you all a few ways in which we honor the Saints on a monthly basis in our home.Each morning, before we begin school, the children get to place a magnet on their calendar that depicts...
Illuminated Ink is hosting another Coloring Contest! The theme is "The Communion of Saints" in honor of the upcoming Feast of All Saints on Nov 1st. I just LOVE the picture they have chosen! Click here to print the page, and GOOD LUCK!
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
