Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur, editor of "Today's Catholic Homeschooling", is the mother of two biological sons and one adopted daughter. She is in her ninth year of homeschooling. She has a B.A. in History and Fine Art and a Master's Degree in Applied Theology. She is the author of "The Catholic Baby Name Book" and "Letters to Mary from a Young Mother." She blogs at spiritualwomanthoughts.blogspot.com
I don’t agree with everything in the following article (all people have intrinsic value independent of their economic contribution and I am very thankful for the social safety net for senior citizens), but I do think it offers much food for thought. Teenagers should be able to make a meaningful contribution to society via the work of their hands. They… Read more →
One of the most fantastic aspects of Our Lady of Fatima’s message is that she entrusted it to children. Here are five lesson ideas to share and discuss with the children you know. The importance of praying the Rosary for peace One of Our Lady of Fatima’s central messages was to pray the Rosary every day for peace. While the… Read more →
Difficulties with Reading and Writing are common and can often coexist with other special needs such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Here are a couple resources with more information on Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Understanding Dysgraphia offers an overview of writing difficulties and some ways to help (while it is geared primarily towards students attending traditional school, the information can… Read more →
I’ve heard about Times Tales for a while. The DVD promises that children will learn their upper times tables in an hour. I had also heard from some special needs homeschooling groups that I belong to that this program had worked well for them. So, I decided to put it to the test with my 15 year old son who… Read more →
Tiny Thomists is a new project from The Dominican Institute focusing on catechesis for young Catholics. According to the website, Each bi-weekly .pdf download features a two week lesson plan designed by professional, Catholic educators that includes the following: A “Simplified Summa” sentence from the Summa Theologica to memorize. A Lectio Divina Bible verse to reflect on. A Story of a… Read more →
32 Days: A Story of Faith and Courage (Pauline Kids) by Ellen Lucey Prozeller is meant for children ages 9 – 11, however its story is inspiring for every Catholic no matter one’s age. In 1979, Archbishop Fulton Sheen gave an interview in which he said that an eleven year old Chinese girl had been his biggest inspiration for impressing… Read more →
Recently I was reading a book on the intersection of faith and science. It is no doubt a wonderful book, but the simple truth is that I had a hard time understanding it. Science has never been my strongest subject and I got bogged down in the explanations. What the book did do for me for was get me thinking… Read more →
This time of year can be so hard on homeschoolers. Everyone is sick of being in the house. Siblings are starting to drive each other crazy. Meanwhile, moms take a look at what has been accomplished so far and inevitably feel they are falling behind. One also starts to hear of other homeschoolers enrolling their children in traditional schools for… Read more →
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November is the traditional time of year for giving thanks to God for all of our blessings during the course of the year, but any day is a great day for giving thanks for homeschooling. After eight years of homeschooling, I have many reasons to be thankful. 1) The Chance to Share our Catholic Faith on a Daily Basis with… Read more →
