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Simple Homeschool Morning Time Ideas (Morning Basket)

homeschool morning routine ideas

Starting your homeschool day on the right foot can really make a difference. Today, I will give you some simple homeschool morning time ideas. This will sort of be a relaxed and laid back morning basket routine. Starting your morning in a relaxed predictable way can bring great peace and stability to your homeschool. When […]

Family Ideas for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer card

The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus always falls after the octave of Pentecost (usually some time in June) on a Friday. In fact, the entire month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Read on to learn more about this powerful devotion and how to teach kids about it.  What […]

How to Honor Mary in Our Homeschool

how to honor Mary in our homeschool

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. In this post, I will share how to honor Mary in our homeschool in the month of May!  I will explain why May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin […]

Awesome Catholic Easter Science Activity: Free Flower Dissection Lab

Easter Lily

Awesome Catholic Easter Science Activity: Free Flower Dissection Lab I got this idea for a lily flower study on St. Joseph’s Feast Day since one of his symbols is the lily. St. Joseph is often seen holding lilies in photos and statues. This study can be done at any time, but it makes for an […]

Holy Week Homeschool Activities to Enter into the Holy Triduum

Have you ever considered specific Holy Week Homeschool activities? During Holy Week, you may find it helpful to shift your homeschool activities, routines, and rhythms. One of the blessings of homeschooling is emphasizing the material that you would like to pass on to your children! In order to pass on the faith to our children […]

Our Lady of the Rosary Celebration with Kids

our lady of the rosary

October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary falls on October 7th. The Holy Rosary is a beautiful prayer, but it can be hard to introduce and teach it to kids. The rosary is long. The rosary takes time to pray. The rosary can be abstract […]