Apr

30

Bored Box (Summer is Coming!)

April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 Every year I look forward to the end of teaching and giving the kids a little freedom, until the first, “I’m Bored!!” whines out of a little mouth. Here is a plan I adopted from one of my first Homeschool friends 12 years ago: The Bored BoxPrint the list below and cut apart after reading […]

Apr

24

Next Issue

April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Our site will be changing because our hope for a Conference in o8 did not work out. Partly because of family things but also because our Diocese ran a wonderful Women’s Conference. We really did not want to do anything to diminish such a great opportunity. The Catholic Cantor May 08
I have included the entire […]

Apr

15

Pope Benedict XVI

April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

He arrives today and we intend to make his presence part of our homeschool. At Mass on Sunday our choir director who is of German descent arrange the prelude music for the occasion: Long Live the Pope, German national anthem, Vatican Anthem, Eidelweiss, and Happy Birthday (he turns 81 today.)
You might look at the German […]

Apr

9

Mary’s Top Ten

April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 A 10th Anniversary list of Great Ideas from Great friends!!
1. Pray! AM and PM with the kids or alone or with your husband.
2. Celebrate name days and Baptismal Days
3. Teachers never finish the book!
4. Big kids strengthen skills by helping little ones.
5. Planning a week of meals makes life easier.
6. School schedule should accommodate Dad’s […]

Apr

5

April is the Month of the Holy Eucharist

April 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

April is the month of The Holy Eucharist by our new contributor Lynda:
I am overjoyed and privileged to start this spiritual formation corner for our home school news letter! I hope to serve all of you hard working home school families with encouragement, spiritual exercises, and information about upcoming events. I hope to share information […]

Apr

4

Mary’s Top Ten: Rule of Six

April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Last year I found this:

Rule of Six to use for planning school.
1. Prayer and Catholic Culture
2. Imaginative Play
3. Good Books
4. Beauty (art, music, nature)
5. Ideas to Ponder and Discuss
6. Meaningful Work
I added these to make my Top Ten Article:

For my other 4: Be sure to do so with Faith, Hope, Love and Patience.
This is the […]

Mar

26

April newsletter is ready!

March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

April Cantor
I’m going to attempt to upload the newsletter for you, the public, to access. I’d love to see what other homeschool, local newsletter look like as well.

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Mar

11

Visit Hawaii today.

March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

My cyber friend Ester at A Catholic Mom in Hawaii has a great post about St. John Bosco’s educational plan for his boys. Right here.

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Mar

8

Homeschooling Myths

March 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Our local paper has an interactive web site that I often have used when stopping for the paper or even just having time to read it before its recycled becomes difficult. This morning I had lots of time to explore. DH is off on a training program for a week and until I hear that […]

Mar

8

Keep Homeschooling Legal

March 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

http://www.hslda.org/
Go to Home School Legal Defense’s web site and you will find the home page replaced with a petition link. A recent ruling in a California Juvenile court threatens to make homeschooling illegal.
Please read, sign on line, and pray that homeschooling will remain legal and that our country will balance the protection of the abused […]

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