Posts by Christine
What We’ve Been Reading – Weeks 2 and 3
Preschool – Second Grade Read Alouds Aesop’s Fables for Children illustrated by Milo Winter Catholic Children’s Treasure Box Book 2 by Maryknoll Sisters A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Tasha Tudor Gyo Fujikawa’s A to Z Picture Book (read to Elizabeth) Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, illustrated by Susan Jeffers James Herriot’s Treasury…
Read MoreParish Picnic
Time to Eat Have I ever mentioned that we belong to an awesome parish? The Mass is focused on Christ, our pastor and assistant pastor care about our souls, there are lots of children, and we have fun together. Three-Legged Race On the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, our parish hosted its annual picnic.…
Read MoreWords for Parents to Remember
“The Heart of a child is as wax, capable of receiving any impression, good or bad; it is a plain white linen, upon which all colors may be stamped. It is to parents that God has entrusted the care of impressing on these young, pure hearts all true and virtuous feelings, those first impressions which…
Read MoreWhat We’ve been Reading this Week
Preschool – Second Grade Read Alouds Aesop’s Fables for Children illustrated by Milo Winter Andrew Henry’s Meadow by Doris Burn Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey Catholic Children’s Treasure Box Book 2 by Maryknoll Sisters A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Tasha Tudor James Herriot’s Treasury for Children by James Herriot All of…
Read MoreRolling Over
Kieran started rolling onto his belly around 12 weeks old. He rarely stays on his back for long which can make changing his diaper a little challenging. Kieran still hasn’t rolled from his belly to his back, but I think that is because as soon as he starts to fuss on his belly one of…
Read MoreBlueberry Picking
Impromptu days are so much fun. This morning, we received an email from a mother in our homeschooling group, letting us know that she and her children were going blueberry picking. I couldn’t resist accepting the invitation to join them. We were supposed to meet Michaela and her family at noon at the blueberry farm,…
Read MorePondering
“We have placed in our care for a few short years precious immortal souls who belong to God, whose destiny is an eternity in and with God, and who depend entirely upon us for the formation of a way of life which will lead them surely to God. And woe to us if we fail…
Read MoreWhy Homeschool Sermon
A couple of nights ago, my husband and I listened to this sermon on Audio Sancto. I know that many other people have done so too because I am seeing it recommended everywhere. If you have not already listened to it, you might want to take the time to do so. “Every task is an opportunity…
Read More2012-2013 2nd/3rd Grade
Morning Routine Catholic Calendar Saint of the day Morning Prayers Child’s Treasury of Daily Prayers Saint Stories* Miniature Stories of the Saints Once Upon a Time Saints More Once Upon a Time Saints Around the Year: Once Upon a Time Saints Picture Book of Saints Saints for Young People for Everyday Volumes 1 and 2…
Read More2012-2013 Kindergarten/First Grade
Morning Routine Catholic Calendar Saint of the day Morning Prayers Child’s Treasury of Daily Prayers Saint Stories Miniature Stories of the Saints Once Upon a Time Saints More Once Upon a Time Saints Composer Study Classical Kids: Collection Music Masters Opal Wheeler’s Books Poetry A Child’s Garden of Verses illustrated by Tasha Tudor A Child’s Garden…
Read More2012 – 2013 Preschool
Morning Routine Catholic Calendar Saint of the day Morning Prayers Child’s Treasury of Daily Prayers Saint Stories Miniature Stories of the Saints Composer Study Classical Kids: Collection Music Masters Poetry A Child’s Garden of Verses illustrated by Tasha Tudor A Child’s Garden of Verses illustrated by Eloise Wilkin Poems to Read to the Very Young illustrated…
Read MoreTo An Altar Boy
As I was looking through some old files on my laptop, I came across this poem by St. John Berchmans (patron saint of altar boys). I will be sharing it with my sons and thought that other mothers might want to share it with their boys. St. John Berchmans, pray for our sons. To an…
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