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Resources to Help Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis de Sales

2012-01-22T16:58:00.000-08:00

This Month, Celebrate the Feast Day of One of the Most Beloved Doctors of the Catholic Church. Perhaps one of my favorite saints is St. Francis de Sales. Born in 1567 of French decent, he became Bishop of Geneva and was raised to the status of Doctor of the Catholic Church. He was given the distinction of Doctor Caritatis (Doctor of Charity) and once you learn more about his life, you will

It's Here!! Advent and Christmas People and Their Stories Pt.III - Fun learning for this week and beyond

2011-12-19T09:18:00.000-08:00

Get it NOW! Shell from Thinking Love, No Twaddle blog has finished the last portion of her Little Lesson: Advent and Christmas People and their stories Part III! Father reminded us in his homily yesterday about doing our duty as Catholics - and it wasn't what I thought he was going to say. I thought he was going to talk about going to church or confession, but he didn't. He explained that

Little Lesson of Advent Stories Part II

2011-12-03T21:52:00.000-08:00

If you enjoyed the first part of the Little Lesson of Advent Stories by Shell of Thinking Love, No Twaddle blog, then you won't want to miss the second part of the lesson. This additional forty page section continues where the last lesson left off. The stories include: Jesus is presented in the Temple. The purification of Mary and the prophecy of Simeon. The Magi and the star Herod

Great Little Lesson of Advent Stories

2011-11-20T20:11:00.000-08:00

Advent is upon us and what a better way to celebrate it than with a little lesson perfect for family learning. Advent and Christmas, People and their stories is a great little lesson written by Shell of Thinking Love, No Twaddle blog. In her lesson Shell reminds us that Advent is a time of waiting and preparation but it is also a time for reflection. In this unique lesson she examines the

Teaching Grammar and Reviewing Theology with the Apostles' Creed Prayer

2011-11-18T21:53:00.000-08:00

As promised, we have been focusing our home learning efforts on the learning and memorizing the new form of the Apostles' Creed. To that end we have done grammar study, art work, memorization, copywork, catechism and spelling too. I will pass along what we have done briefly and give you links to gather the resources for yourself from the new faith area of our resource website. Memorization

The Apostles' Creed is Changing. Are you ready?

2011-11-14T22:27:00.000-08:00

Apostles' Creed Prayer Mini-book Advent marks the beginning of the new liturgical year as well as the institution of the New Roman Missal. We are fortunate to be experiencing history in such a unique and heartfelt way. There will be quite a few changes in the Mass including postures, prayers, responses, and music. I will be sharing new resources, as I get them web ready, to help bring

Narration, Narration, Narration

2011-11-12T20:37:00.000-08:00

I have been under the weather lately as the tasks and demands of the school year are constant, my CCD class is in full swing with Advent and the New Roman Missal fast approaching, our choir is feverishly trying to learn the new music for the Holy Mass, and of course there is always life - laundry, cooking, training and disciplining the kids for heaven, helping with the family business, washing

Lest We Forget..Resources, Activities and a Reflection for November 11th

2011-11-08T18:36:00.000-08:00

Resources to help children remember those who have gone before them. My father, God rest his soul, fought in WWII. He was drafted at age twenty along with his brothers to serve and protect his country in the armed forces. He always felt it was an honour. He never spoke about the fear he felt, but only of the obedient duties that he and his platoon performed. Growing up, I remember

Homeschool Blog Award

2011-11-07T08:53:00.000-08:00

We've been nominated! Our little resource blog has been nominated in the "Best Craft, Plans, and Projects Blog" category. We would be so grateful if you cast your vote for our little blog, That Resource Site. Thank you and God bless.

Don't forget to turn back your clocks and resources to practice telling time.

2011-11-05T12:04:00.000-07:00

Well, it's time for the daylight savings time change to go into affect again. You remember the little rhyme, don't you: Spring forward and Fall Back. It helps to us to remember which way to move the clock during the time changes. Coming from Hawaii where there aren't any seasons and certainly no time changes, this was all new to me when I moved to Canada almost fifteen years ago. I'm

Fun and Bright Latin Worksheets to Practice Counting and Simple Translation

2011-11-01T17:19:00.000-07:00

Learning a foreign language can be a very difficult challenge. Research has shown that the younger the student is, the faster and easier it is for them to develop a firm and working knowledge of a foreign or second language. In our little homeschool we are studying Latin. To help my kiddos learn to master concepts such as counting, I created two new sets of Latin worksheets. As I am beginning

A few Sweets and Treats for Learning

2011-10-30T21:29:00.000-07:00

As treats are a focus today and even on All Saint's Day as many families combine dressing up, candy and All Saints Day Celebrations, I thought I would just offer a few themed things on sweets and treats. Counting comes to life with our Welcome to My Kitchen Learning Card Set This delightful card set tells a baker's story of the things and ingredients needed in their kitchen to bake sweets

Can the Holy Souls Help Teach Your Children Math? YES!!

2011-10-26T13:58:00.000-07:00

Many have already begun praying the Novena for the Holy Souls this week. November 2nd is All Souls Day and kicks off the month that Holy Mother Church dedicates to the Church Suffering or Church Expectant comprised of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. As part of the communion of saints, we are implored to remember and pray for these Holy Souls who suffer to perfection in purgatory as they await the

All Saints Day Resource Run Down

2011-10-22T15:48:00.000-07:00

Still looking for resources to help celebrate the fast approaching All Saints' Day (a.k.a. the Solemnity of All Saints and also called All Hallows or Hallowmas?) Let us offer some freebie help and inspiration for fun and learning. Our Resources for All Saints Day: Saint Biography Cards (Printable Saint Biography Cards that kiddos can fill in and use for references and game play in the

A Saint Mini-book Project with a Focus on the Doctors of the Church

2011-10-20T16:19:00.000-07:00

If I showed you pictures of an astronaut, a dog and a waitress would you be able to name their patron saints? If I asked you to name any four doctors of the Catholic Church could you do it quickly and without hesitation? I hope that you would have answered St. Joseph of Cupertino for astronauts, St. Roch for dogs, and St. Martha for the waitress, but if you didn't then our All About the

Now You Can Celebrate the Saints All Week, Month or Even Year Long. . .

2011-10-19T14:15:00.000-07:00

Help children develop good character and morals by learning about and studying the lives of the Holy Saints. Learning about the saints is an excellent way to learn about God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The resources below can help to enrich your child's understanding of these people who have encountered our Lord in many different ways. In a day and age when singers, stars

Celebrate the Feast of St. Luke with Fun and Games

2011-10-16T16:42:00.000-07:00

This week we celebrate St. Luke, the Evangelist and author of one of the Gospels. He is the patron saint of doctors, physicians and surgeons. If you want to incorporate St. Luke into your learning week, here are a couple of free fun printable resources for you to use from our collection: Research and writing fun. Complete a mini-book on St. Luke which is 8 simple pages allowing children to

Play a Fall Syllable Symphony of Fun

2011-10-13T20:07:00.000-07:00

Celebrate fall one sound at a time. Introduce or review the concept of syllable sounds with children as they learn to say and spell the names of various favorite fall themed things. Syllable Symphony has a neat twist to it in that it is played like bingo but uses a specific number of musical note graphics to represent the syllable sounds in a specific word. It is simple to make and

Fall Harvest Graphing Fun

2011-10-09T16:57:00.000-07:00

Everyone learns math in their own unique way and timing. Some of us learn by doing, others by observing, still others by listening, reading and so on. Graphing is a cool way to present information in a visual way. From newspapers to cookbooks, magazines to mail flyers, graphs are everywhere. There are many different types of graphs - bar graphs, line graphs, pictographs, area

Resources to Celebrate the Month of the Holy Rosary

2011-10-02T15:36:00.000-07:00

October is the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Although many people pray the rosary throughout the year, October has a special call to explore the rosary even more than we would usually. If you do not usually pray the rosary, then October is the time to start - even if only temporarily. Even if only a decade is prayed daily, it is a start and the door to receive extra graces is now open.

Little Cut-n-Paste Rebus to Learn About the Angels and the First Sin

2011-09-29T10:12:00.000-07:00

Answer Key Sample When I ask my CCD classes what is the first sin ever committed, more often than not I am told about the original sin of Adam and Eve in the garden and eating the forbidden fruit. Although I am always happy that children know the story of our first parents' disobedience to God, I know that I have my work cut out for me in teaching the truth about the first sin ever committed

Resource Run Down for the Liturgical Week Featuring St. Vincent de Paul, the Transcendent Trio and St. Jerome

2011-09-25T14:54:00.000-07:00

Another busy liturgical week is here and we have lots to point out and share with our kiddos and yours too! So, here is our liturgical run down for this week: Tuesday, Sept.27 - Saint Vincent de Paul Saint Vincent de Paul is the founder of the Congregation of the Missions (Vincentians) as well as the co-founder of the Daughters of Charity. The son of a French peasant, he was ordained in 1600

Organize Your Learning Day in a Fun Hands-on Way

2011-09-23T15:29:00.000-07:00

Help children keep track of what's coming up next in their learning day with these cute and very functional subject labels. Use these labels to set-up a loose (or tight) learning schedule. Simply print out pages, cut apart subject cards on the lines and order according to the day's tasks. Laminate for more durability and to re-use daily. You can affix to poster board, bulletin board or

Resources to Celebrate and Learn About St. Padre Pio

2011-09-22T16:05:00.000-07:00

September 23rd is the Feast Day of St. Padre Pio. This modern day saint not only bore the sign of our Lord in the stigmata, but he also had the gift of reading hearts as well as could bilocate or be in two places at once. To help you introduce this saint to your children, Religious Ed. or CCD class, we have put together some resources in our most popular items including free printable St.

Happy First Day of Fall

2011-09-21T16:35:00.000-07:00

Fall is here! Can you believe it? What are you doing to celebrate the first day of autumn with your kiddos? Do you decorate your home in some way? Perhaps you bake something with apples or cook with corn? What are we going to do? We are going on a nature walk! Nature walks are a great way to explore both the big and little aspects of nature. About a week ago one of our kiddos put in