3 Ways I’m Using the Stations of the Cross Pray and Play Set from Brother Francis this Lent
Here are 3 ways I’m using the Stations of the Cross Pray and Play Set from Brother Francis this Lent.
homeschooling
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
No, not Christmas, back-to-school. I’m prepping the curriculum and setting up the shelves, so I thought I’d take a quick moment to share some of what we’re using this year for homeschooling. We will have 11 kiddos here each day- my 5 plus 6 cousins, spanning 3 families, and covering ages 12 down to a … Read more
What’s an imprimatur and why does it matter in a children’s book?
One of my writer bucket list items was to write something that obtained an imprimatur. Many Catholic books have them, and in fact, they are a requirement for certain types of books. So what is an imprimatur, and why do they matter? What is an imprimatur? The word “imprimatur” is Latin for “it shall be … Read more
Into the Deep Review
Finding just the right homeschool religion curriculum has been one of the biggest challenges for us over the years, but last year I stumbled upon a fantastic new resource- Into the Deep, an open-and-go Catholic homeschool religion program that is meaty without being dully and has absolutely no fluff included. Level one, along with several … Read more
2022 Homeschool Round Up
We are finishing our homeschool year this week, and on the whole it has been absolutely fantastic. Homeschooling with cousins has proven to be a perfect fit for our family. I’ve loved watching the kids grow closer, and I am cherishing the extra time with my nephews and niece. Since it’s the end of the … Read more
How I Make Montessori Object Bags
If you’ve read my posts on learning to read, you know that I love everything about the Montessori approach to teaching reading. (If you haven’t, take a peek here, here, here, and here). Charlotte and Lily (our niece) have been working with the sandpaper letters and are ready to investigate my favorite stage of the … Read more
How to Use Montessori 3 Part Cards
Montessori 3 Part cards are a simple and effective tool that can be used to teach just about any subject. Incredibly versatile by design, 3 Part Cards are most often used with children ages 3-6, but can be adapted to use by just about any age. In these videos I’ll show you how you … Read more
Follow the Child, Rabbit Holes, and the Titanic
Over a year ago I wrote this post on iceberg counting. Any parent with a child who has gone down a rabbit hole with a particular topic of interest will not be surprised at all to hear that in our house, the Titanic still reigns supreme among William’s interests. This post contains affiliate links. See … Read more
Happy Almost Assumption!
Don’t you just love weeks with several of your favorite feast days? Today is the Feast of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who I absolutely adore, and it’s the eve of the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, one of my favorite Marian Feast Days. 1.In honor of the Assumption, we’ve been working on our Let’s Celebrate … Read more
Celebrating the Assumption of Mary
This week we will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. This is one of my favorite August feast days, and I’m excited to be able to share a new resource with you for it, thanks to the help and talent of Adalee Hude of Brightly Hude Studios. Adalee created this gorgeous new … Read more