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Last year, I got a call from a veteran homeschooling friend. She said, “Listen, I need you to put something on your radar for later. It’s essential.” I was puzzled. More math? Greek? AP Calculus? (please, no) Nope. My friend’s son had just finished an ACT prep course. She told me that it was a […]
We’re talking today about how we choose online science courses in our homeschool, particularly in the middle school and high school years. Read on to learn about College Prep Science Life Prep Chemistry course for high school. When I meet people and the topic of homeschooling comes up, there seems to be a recurring theme […]
Today, we’re talking about how we teach with the Memoria Press literature guides. I’m laying it out step by step for the elementary levels, grades 3-8. When I was in high school, a million years ago, I read amazing books. But here’s the problem. Over the course of the year, I think we read about […]
Around here, my kids love celebrating Catholic feast days, because it usually means a special meal or dessert. They’ve been asking me for weeks when we planned to bake our King Cake Cupcakes — these are a favorite treat for Epiphany activities or Mardi Gras celebrations. King Cake Cupcake Recipe Don’t miss this light and […]
Ready to celebrate the Holy Days and feast days coming up in January? This list of books, arranged in calendar order, will help you to be prepared to live the liturgical year at home with your family! The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – January 1st Before you stay out too late on New […]