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
And My Struggle To Step Back And Let Them Do The Correcting This morning William pulled out the hanging bead stair, which has been a favorite work of his for months now. He usually prefers to have me close while he’s working and will try to ask questions to get me to tell him if … Read more
That you can still receive in time for Christmas . . . This post contains affiliate links. Read the full disclosure on my About page. If you’re anything like me, you’ve absolutely had years where you’ve waited till the last minute to buy Christmas gifts (or to give grandparents lists for your kids). And while … Read more
My kids love crafts, and I love when I can find one that works several skills at once. This preschool Christmas tree craft is just such a project! It’s a multi-step process, so it builds concentration and patience. The cutting step gives their hand muscles a work out and improves their fine motor skills. The … Read more
We did a soft start to our school year today, and it was wonderful to get back into the rhythm of teaching and learning alongside my kiddos. G is ready for a full on curriculum, so this year we are starting with history and geography, in addition to math, reading, and religion. We’ll be learning … Read more
I spent yesterday working to set up our classroom space, creating workbooks, and cutting and laminating new works for the kids. And since I’ve been working on pulling together all of what I need to start the school year strong, I thought I’d share some of my favorite online homeschool resources. These are websites I’ve … Read more
These are words my son shouted from the front pew at mass two weeks ago. This past Sunday he yelled (again from the front pew), “That guy is drinking Jesus’ blood again!!” Soooooooooo, yea. On the one hand, we have successfully managed to instill in his little heart a belief in the True Presence. On … Read more