Real Learning for a song!
/Linda writes:
As my husband, Greg and I have traveled to conferences this year I have taken with me various books that I have wanted to read. One of those books was Elizabeth Foss’s book, “Real Learning: Education in the Heart of the Home.”
This was not the first time that I have read it. Reading it again made me realize how important it is for homeschool families to get their hands on this book. It is a book to remind us of the directions we should go with our children: To raise holy Catholic Children. It is a reminder to ask ourselves what is really important in educating our children. Is it better to use textbooks that end up controlling what your family does or to help our children to love learning through living books?
Many families I know have so much stress in their homes trying to get everything done in their textbooks. Many have forgotten that we are first called to help our children become whom God has called them to be. What do I mean by all of this? We need to look at the child God has given to us. The curriculum should conform to the child and not the child to the curriculum.
“Real Learning” expounds on this and the most important duty as parents and that is to grow holy children. Yes, “Real Learning” shares with us a Charlotte Mason Education (Living Books) and what it means, but it is so much more than that. Elizabeth Foss has written this book from her heart to yours. This is a book that I feel should be in every Catholic homeschooling home. A book that we can pick up at any time and be reminded of our ultimate goal: To raise Holy Catholic Children. Elizabeth’s book will open the door to help you reach this goal and to bring education into the Heart of your home.
During the month of July we will be offering “Real Learning” for $12 because we do want to see this book in everyone’s home.
God Bless,
Linda
I'll take that under consideration
/Nicky, as he was organizing his books for the new term: Mom, I think you should change the policy.
My curiosity is definitely piqued. I'm not much of a "policy" person so I wonder what he's got in mind.
Nicky: I think you should give us all grades. It just isn't a good idea for you to be so nice all the time. I need motivation.
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He's seven. What in the world has he been reading??
New Posts at Serendipity
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There are new posts at Serendipity today. At least a month's worth of grammar lessons, based on Ruth Heller's book Many Luscious Lollipops, are presented in the Lively Language Lessons series. These are very thorough lessons in parts of speech that can be adapted for all ages. The latest installment is all about adjectives. And, along the Alphabet Path, we meet the Thrift Fairy in Meeting "T" Down by the Sea. And, for your library reserving convenience, there's a whole list of books to be used Along the American history trail. There's even a PDF to print and carry along to the library. Now, I'm off to work on my real life baskets and bookshelves...
Have a beautiful, grace-filled day!
My Heart's at Home Daybook-July 27
/I've really enjoyed The Simple Woman's Daybook--be sure to visit Peggy for the latest entries.
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Outside My Window ...The basil looks a bit crowded in the square foot garden with the tomatoes. I think I'll move it back to the rose bed next year. And the roses? The roses are blooming again. I've had to prune even more than when I last wrote about it. What lessons in pruning the Master Gardener is teaching me this summer! But bloom they do and I rejoice in the hope that offers to the souls in my home.
We need to buy more bird food. We have squirrels who like to visit this year, much to the delight of my children. And just last week, the squirrels introduced our feeders to the rabbits:-). I think a whole family of rabbits is living in the hedge in front of the house. Very, very exciting!
We need to buy more bird food. We have squirrels who like to visit this year, much to the delight of my children. And just last week, the squirrels introduced our feeders to the rabbits:-). I think a whole family of rabbits is living in the hedge in front of the house. Very, very exciting!
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Towards a daily rhythm ... I still need to recreate the chore chart. I lost all my home management files in the lightning strike. My notebook needs updating anyway, but I wonder if this isn't a project I will save until later. The chore chart I need now, but the notebook is committed to my memory, more or less, so I'll focus on the doing now and the recording later.
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I am thankful for ... mornings when all ten of us fill a pew in church and evenings when all ten of us crowd around our kitchen table.
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From the kitchen ...
for breakfast:
Dutch Apple Pancakes
Lunch:
peanut butter and jelly
and for dinner:
no clue...looking for inspiration.
for breakfast:
Dutch Apple Pancakes
Lunch:
peanut butter and jelly
and for dinner:
no clue...looking for inspiration.
The dishwasher is functional. It still pops open mid-cycle, but not if we move heavy furniture in front of it. The faulty valve has been replaced and it no longer spews water uncontrollably. The refrigerator guy will get back me. August 5th.
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To live the liturgy...On the Feast of St. Martha, tomorrow
Collect: Father, your Son honored St. Martha by coming to her home as a guest. By her prayers may we serve Christ in our brothers and sisters and be welcomed by you into heaven, our true home. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
I think I'll re-read Holiness for Housewives. It used to be named Praying While You Work: Devotions for Use of Martha Rather Than Mary
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Collect: Father, your Son honored St. Martha by coming to her home as a guest. By her prayers may we serve Christ in our brothers and sisters and be welcomed by you into heaven, our true home. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
I think I'll re-read Holiness for Housewives. It used to be named Praying While You Work: Devotions for Use of Martha Rather Than Mary
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I am wearing ... boxer shorts and a T-shirt. It's still very, very early.
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I am creating ...a giant mess as I pull apart bedrooms and completely re-organize who goes where and what they store there. It's definitely the storm before the calm.
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I am going to breathe deeply ...this is supposed to be my exercise block. No exercise allowed right now. I'm going sit and breathe. Preferably outside.
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I am going to breathe deeply ...this is supposed to be my exercise block. No exercise allowed right now. I'm going sit and breathe. Preferably outside.
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Bringing beauty to my home ...I'm taking the girls and Patrick to gather paint swatches so that we can plan our next re-decorating scheme.
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I am reading listening to ... On Holy Silence by Fr. Basil Nortz. I listened to it during Lent and I'm re-visiting it now. Many thanks to Kristen for first mentioning this wonderful resource. There is so much wisdom in these CDs.
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I am hoping
...oh, so many things that I'm keeping close to my heart. Whisper a prayer if it comes to mind, please?
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Around the house
... Mike and the children cleaned out the garage on Friday and Saturday. That statement sounds so insufficient for the huge amount of work that was done--cheerfully.
One of my favorite things
...watching Karoline feed herself breakfast granola.***
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: It's all about that list.
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Here is a picture thought I am sharing~
All this stuff used to be in my garage. Now, the garage is so clean you could eat off the floors (Mike bleached them--when he gets on a roll, it's rather amazing).No time to crop the photo. The smell of apples and cinnamon has done its job and roused the troops.
