Home Education
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Little Women by Jessie Wilcox Smith Have I ever mentioned how much I like our library? It is one of the largest library systems in the nation and it contains an amazing collection of books. We use the library often for books and printing purposes. The library has been a wonderful asset to our family.…
Read MoreWhat We’ve Been Reading – Weeks 4 and 5
Preschool – Second Grade Read Alouds Aesop’s Fables for Children illustrated by Milo Winter Bible Stories for Little Children under the approbation of Cardinal McCloskey (excerpt here) A Book of Seasons by Alice and Martin Provensen Catholic Children’s Treasure Box Books by Maryknoll Sfisters A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Tasha Tudor The Elephant’s Child…
Read More2012-2013 5th Grade
Oops, somehow, I failed to publish this before now. Morning Routine Catholic Calendar Saint of the day (help younger siblings) Morning Prayers Child’s Treasury of Daily Prayers Saint Stories 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…
Read MoreWhat 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 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 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 MoreTen Rules for Being Happy Parents
Happy New Year! I hope that everyone has a blessed Feast Day. In 2012, I am going to attempt to live by the rules below which are adapted from Father Raoul Plus, S.J.’s Christ in the Home. I would also like to reread his book. Thank you to Cindy K. who shared this with members of our parish.
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