A little over two years ago, I wrote about how my husband and I were introduced to the concept of homeschooling — through an American speaker at a pro-life conference we were able to attend. It was organized by the Catholic community to which we belong, Couples for Christ. The seeds that were planted during that time have … Continue reading The Heart of Our Homeschooling: On The Learning Basket
Category: Catholic Homeschooling
Preparing for Lent {Including Our Ash Wednesday/Lent-Themed Lesson Plans + Anawim Immersion}
Lent is just days away, and I'm hoping to get a headstart on how we're going to observe this solemn, wonderful, meaningful season which leads to the GREATEST celebration in the Church: Easter! 🙂 Here's what we're planning for Lent — I'm sharing it with you, dear friends, in case you're looking for ideas. (There … Continue reading Preparing for Lent {Including Our Ash Wednesday/Lent-Themed Lesson Plans + Anawim Immersion}
A Peek at Our Homeschool Schedule (+ Epiphany Pictures!)
I was inspired to write this post after reading Mariel's post about homeschool planning. Admittedly, I am not much of a planner. (I'm hoping that will change this year — pray for me, please?) Even when it comes to homeschooling. I was actually "forced" to type up a lesson plan of sorts for Tim this … Continue reading A Peek at Our Homeschool Schedule (+ Epiphany Pictures!)
Happy St. Nicholas Day! + Suggested Activities for Family Activities
Today, December 6, is the memorial day of St. Nicholas, or St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas was a bishop of Myra, and is actually the "origin" of the modern-day Santa Claus. (I wrote a piece titled "The Truth about Santa Claus" for Philstar.com last year, which you may read here if you wish.) Because we homeschool, … Continue reading Happy St. Nicholas Day! + Suggested Activities for Family Activities
Truly Rich Tips: How to Teach Our Kids About the Saints :)
We are still celebrating the joy of having seven new saints and intercessors for us in heaven, including our own Saint Pedro Calungsod. 🙂 I thought I'd include simple lessons of the saints for Tim's (and Rysse's) religion lessons for this week — wish us luck, haha! :)Here are some sites which I'll be using:Kids … Continue reading Truly Rich Tips: How to Teach Our Kids About the Saints 🙂
Join Equipping Catholic Families’ Back to Catechism Class Giveaway!
A fellow Catholic homeschool mom blogger based in Canada, Monica McConkey of EquippingCatholicFamilies.com, is currently hosting a great giveaway — one that even those of us based in the Philippines (and elsewhere) can join! 🙂 (Well, I'm not eligible to but you guys are! Teehee!)The winners of the giveaway will get to choose a Cathletics … Continue reading Join Equipping Catholic Families’ Back to Catechism Class Giveaway!
A Peek into Our Homeschool: The Kingdom-Seekers Academy
I like to tell people who ask about homeschooling that we've been homeschooling since birth. I believe all parents are homeschoolers in some way — even if they don't realize it. After all, who taught your baby to nurse? Who taught your baby to walk and "talk" and, for some, do baby signs? And, of … Continue reading A Peek into Our Homeschool: The Kingdom-Seekers Academy
Truly Rich Recommendations: Homeschool Your Kids, If You Can! {PLUS The Top 25 Homeschooling Blogs {from Circle of Moms}
Since this is usually the time of year when parents are on the lookout for a good school for their kids, I thought I'd share the following reasons why parents should at least consider homeschooling their kids, taken from an article written by Lynda Altman on the examiner.com website: -------------------------------------------------1) No one has more interest in … Continue reading Truly Rich Recommendations: Homeschool Your Kids, If You Can! {PLUS The Top 25 Homeschooling Blogs {from Circle of Moms}
Truly Rich Reflections: Insights from our first TV interview about HOMESCHOOLING :)
If you're friends with me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter, you may already know that hubby and I were blessed and privileged to share about our life as a married couple and homeschool parents during a recent interview for the Family Rosary Crusade-produced TV show, "FAMILY MATTERS." The Family Rosary Crusade's official website can be … Continue reading Truly Rich Reflections: Insights from our first TV interview about HOMESCHOOLING 🙂
Why spending hundreds of pesos has made me richer
In case you don't already know, about 2 months ago, I "gave birth" to a new "baby" - something that God had been inspiring me to take action on for quite some time now - and that's our Catholic homeschool group, ROCKERs Philippines.Of course, I cannot take ALL the credit for this - I was … Continue reading Why spending hundreds of pesos has made me richer
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