The boys have really been enjoying Science this year! They have been studying Astronomy using (and loving!) Jeannie Fulbright's Exploring Creation with Astronomy. In addition to the textbooks, I ordered the coordinating lapbooks. The boys just...
I have received a number of emails asking how History is going this year, so I thought I would take a few minutes to finally post pictures of what the boys have been working on these past few months. Connecting with History Volume II is broken into 7 Units....
One of the projects the girls created during "F" and "G" Weeks was a Garden Lap Book. I printed a number of mini-books and coloring pages, from Homeschool Share and other online resources, for them to include and we read many books about Flowers and Gardens.Here are...
This past week the girls worked on a Fire Safety Lap Book. We started the week with a Forest Fire Field Trip and then read lots of books on the topic before starting our lap book.Books about Fires and Firefighters:Firefighters A to ZFred the Firefighter (Jobs People...
CurrClicks Free Product for the week is:FUNtastic Folders! I is for Insects"A great supplement to your science, phonics, handwriting, and math curriculum! Just enough to keep little ones attention and easy enough for mom to do in one sitting!"I just downloaded our...
A couple months ago I hosted a giveaway for The Year for Priests Faith Folder.If you have not purchased a copy yet, NOW is the time to do so!! Lindy Meyer, owner of Faith Folders for Catholics, has dedicated this particular Faith Folder (Lap Book) to the memory of...
My girls love reading all about Madeline! So, this summer, we started working on a Madeline Lap Book. (Most of the resources I used were from Homeschool Share. I've removed all the links since they are no longer active. You can find my file of the...
"Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father on June 19, 2010. With the announcement of...
Right now Curr Click is offering a free download (regularly $17.99) of the St. Patrick's Day Project Pack from Hands of a Child. (Thanks Regina!)"The St. Patrick’s Day Project Pack includes a 9-page Research Guide and 17 hands on activities that cover information...
Update: You can find our most recent Ten Commandments Lap Book, along with links to the printable documents I created here. Last month, Rascal made a Ten Commandments Lap Book, as he was preparing for his First Confession. The idea came from The Ultimate Lap Book...
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.
