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Ancient Egypt Unit Sudy
Using Story of the World, book 1
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By Sun and Candlelight
Dawn's posts on nature, faith, and home education
Trivium Academy
Jessica on Tapestry of Grace, plus lovely photos.
Principled Discovery
Dana writes on politics, parental rights, and homeschoolers in the news.
Three Plus Two
Angela's Catholic Hands-on Homeschooling.
In The Heart of My Home
4Real learning, home of Serendipity.
Rosetta Stone
Catholic, homeschool mom to 6, and military wife of 1
Starry Sky Ranch
Homeschool Catholic mom of 10 in Colorado; livestock and Montessori too!
Wings and Prayers
You already know Birdie from her thoughtful comments here!
Boys Plus Academy
Lesson plans for youngsters.
Happy to be Called Mommy
Homeschooling mom, talented artist, and prolife volunteer Bethany
Chasing Cheerios
Montessori at home, with great ideas for preschoolers.

Catholic Mamas

Conversion Diary
Jen's a former athiest, living her Catholic Faith while writing a book!
Mommylife
Barbara Curtis, mom of 12, Montessori teacher, published author and new Catholic.
My Domestic Church
Elena posts on life with a big family and shares her links.
Radical Catholic Mom
Helping refugees in Alaska and living her Catholic faith.
SFO Mom
Secular Francisan mom
A Mother's Rule of Life
Holly Pierlot blogs and answers questions
Here in the Bonny Glen
Melissa Wiley, author of the Little House prequels, on life with kids.
Old Fashioned Girl
Amanda sews her own retro clothes.

Cooking

Tammy's Recipes
Recipes and frugal advice. Home of the best cream cheese frosting recipe ever.
Cheap Healthy Good
The name says it all.
The Nourishing Gourmet
Nourishing Traditions style recipes and techniques
Closet Cooking
He's tired of boring food, so he tries new recipes and takes great pictures!

This and That

Mrs. Fussypants
Fussy fights the frump, homeschools 5 children, and runs an online magazine
Jill Stanek
Pro-life Pulse - news and debate
Home Ec 101
Q & A on all things domestic
Nesting Place
The Nester shows us it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful.
Amy's Humble Musings
Thoughts and tidbits
Like Merchant Ships
Meredith makes even the least expensive things look gorgeous
Rocks in My Dryer
Shannon posts links and thoughful essays.
The Homespun Heart
Monica makes crafts and enjoys her little ones.
Taliban Rising
Infrequent posts, but food for thought for Catholic women.
John C. Wright
Sci-fi author on current events, morality, and space princesses
Lifestyle of Learning
Janet posts on learning, healthy eating, and politics.
Wisebread
Frugality, economics, and living large on a small budget
Mental Floss
Tidbits and miscellanea to keep your mind sharp (not for kids)

Homeschooling Freebies and Resources

Favorite Homeschool Links
Notebook Learning
Free printable notebooking pages
Freely Educate
Free homeschool ideas and resources
Happy Hearts at Home
New links posted almost daily for free and frugal family things
Think!
New thinking project for kids posted every week.

Catholic Interest

Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!
Fr. Powell's sermons, advice, and observations.
Army of Martyrs
Church fathers and Catholic Theology, by Tim A. Troutman
Aggie Catholics
Q and A with Catholic pastoral staff
Leave the Lights On
My sister writes on Faith and Science

Things for the kids to do

• Kidnetic
- A fun, kid's health site with games
• StoryNory
Download tales into your iPod, or listen online.
• Kidscom
Games, puzzles, or talk to other kids
• Coloring.ws
Print any coloring page imaginable
• Domestic-Church
Catholic crafts and activities for the liturgical year
• Peep and the Big Wide World
Great science and games for the Pre-K set
• Christian Fun and Activities for Children
The name says it all!

Mama's hobbies and crafts

• Crochet Pattern Central
Free patterns and tutorials
• Primrose Design
Embroidery ideas and stitch school
• Sew Mama Sew
Sewing projects, links and tutorials
• The Crafty Crow
Crafting for Kids

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Guidance Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord.

Candy

Renee

Rosy

Molly

Emily

Shannon

moi

Grace

Mrs. N

Matthew Stuckey

Prayer of Those Suffering Miscarriage
My Lord, the baby is dead!
Why, my Lord—dare I ask why? It will not hear the whisper of the wind or see the beauty of its parents’ face—it will not see the beauty of Your creation or the flame of a sunrise. Why, my Lord?

“Why, My child—do you ask ‘why’? Well, I will tell you why.
You see, the child lives. Instead of the wind he hears the sound of angels singing before My throne.
Instead of the beauty that passes he sees everlasting Beauty—he sees My face.
He was created and lived a short time so the image of his parents imprinted on his face may stand before Me as their personal intercessor.
He knows secrets of heaven unknown to men on earth. He laughs with a special joy that only the innocent possess.

My ways are not the ways of man. I create for My Kingdom and each creature fills a place in that Kingdom that could not be filled by another.
He was created for My joy and his parents’ merits. He has never seen pain or sin. He has never felt hunger or pain. I breathed a soul into a seed, made it grow and called it forth.”

I am humbled before you, my Lord, for questioning Your wisdom, goodness, and love. I speak as a fool—forgive me. I acknowledge Your sovereign rights over life and death. I thank You for the life that began for so short a time to enjoy so long an Eternity.
-- Mother M. Angelica


A little comfort for grieving parents

The Moment of the Rose

Links

• Word Mastery
Free, online phonics program
• Montessori Great Lessons
The Spine of our Science program
• How to Make a Lapbook
Basic doublefolder lapbook
• Lapbook Goodies
Templates and minibooks
• Open Wednesdays
Scripture readings for the week for kids

Currently Studying Babylon and the Assyrians
We Studied Ancient Egypt

Curriculum Grade School

Miquon Math

CHC Spellers

Word Mastery

First Language Lessons for the Well Trained Mind by Jessie Wise

10 Easy Steps to Teaching...Dinosaurs

10 week program lost interest at week 6

Human Body

by Carson-Dellosa, plus various activities, books, and experiments

New microscope!

And library books!

Simple Kitchen Experiments

More delight directed and rainy day fun

Faith and Life 1

St. Joseph First Communion Catechism

57 Stories of Saints for Boys and Girls

New Catholic Picture Bible

ArtPac 3 drawing, perspective

Catholic Traditions in Crafts>

American Girl Cookbook

But what about P.E.?

Bikes, skateboard, yard, lightsabers, and nerf battles. Does swimming in the Jacuzzi tub count?


Preschool (3-4K)

Easy as 1,2,3 Catholic Overview of Science, Primary grades

Pre-K

Alphabet Theme-A-Saurus, Totline books (pre-K and K)

Montessori bead material, pegboards, jewels, unifix cubes (preK and K)

New Catholic Picture Bible

Reading List

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