AKA the curriculum plan round up for the 2026-2017 school year, as it stands in August. I highly anticipate changes as the year progresses. Life will happen.The children will respond well or not so well to the texts. I'm trying to strike that balance between structure and flexibility. After reading Teaching From Rest by Sarah McKensie, I'm trying … Continue reading Starting here: curriculum picks for 2016/2017
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homeschoolin hands–week 4
So another week is flying by in our homeschooling lives. It feels like we’re getting into a groove which is good...even if it isn’t quite the groove I imagined! I’m learning a lot about my children, and being reminded of some things I already knew. For instance, Brother Bear wants to do everything Sister Bear … Continue reading homeschoolin hands–week 4
In the beauty of holiness…
Let me begin this post giving due credit and praise to the artist behind the painting that adorns this blog and our wall at home. The icon of the Visitation was painted by Jim Janknegt, a dear friend of our family's, and commissioned along with the icons of the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart for … Continue reading In the beauty of holiness…
Every Sacrifice
So I had "Heavenwards, Always", by Kathy Kanewske, playing in the background today as we were getting ready for nap time. My daughter and I were reading one of her stories, when she suddenly started whispering something rhythmically under her breath. I paused to listen."Every sacrifice and trial we face fills our treasury with your … Continue reading Every Sacrifice
Owie Crown
View of our Lenten homeshrine in progress."Then they put an owie crown on his head and it scratched his head..."So the other day at breakfast John and I were discussing what we should "do" for Lent as a family. During Advent we decided to do a treasury of grace exercise. For those of you out … Continue reading Owie Crown
visitation home: life, love, joy 