With the younger set, I really love to begin an introduction of history and the concept of time by telling stories. We often begin with the stories of our own family. Little ones LOVE the “when mommy and daddy were little…” stories! We go through family photos of the generations before us and tell their stories…
Teaching Your Child to Read
There are a variety of ways to begin teaching your children to read. I have used the book Teach Your Child to Read in a 100 Easy Lessons successfully with most of our seven children. I really love that it is scripted. In other words, it tells mom exactly what to say and what to ask the…
Paola’s Book Bites: Medieval Times
Light to the Nations, Part I: The Development of Christian Civilization Publisher: Catholic Schools Textbook Project Use this text for any study of the Medieval time period. It is especially good to use as your framework text, and the teacher manual will also prove indispensable too! From the coming of Jesus Christ, through the achievements…
Featured Author: CAROLINE DALE SNEDEKER
Featured Author: CAROLINE DALE SNEDEKER Rarely do splendid characters reach across space and time, inviting us into the unexpected familiar of the past. Living history books are truly great treasures and Caroline Dale Snedeker writes just such works. Mrs. Snedeker shapes and develops her characters with such vivacity that they come to life not only…
Paola’s Book Bites: Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptians and Their Neighbors By Marian Broida No study of Ancient Egypt can be complete without some exploration into the other cultures that existed at the same time and what better way than to add hands-on fun along with informative text. This unique activity book for children shows what life was like among the…
Paola’s Book Bites: Encounter the Saints Series
ENCOUNTER THE SAINTS SERIES St John Paul II: Be Not Afraid By Sr. Susan Helen Wallace, FSP John Paul II, who served as Pope during the last 25 years of the 20th century and who led the Church with hope into the third Christian millennium, was beatified six short years after his death on May…
Paola’s Book Bites: Heroes and Saints
Book of Heroes By Amy Welborn Publisher: Loyola University Press What a breath of fresh air to read a book written for children about real HEROES. Amy Welborn has an incredible gift of relating deep truths to children in an easy manner. Her description of “What a hero is” alone is worth getting this treasure…
Paola’s Book Bites: Catholic Bibles
Best Catholic Bibles ever, reviewed for you by age group with details.
Paola’s Book Bites: Purity
Here are my go to list of books for passing onto family and friends, on the virtue of purity. Each book or video offers something practical and more importantly spiritual for fostering purity in our own lives and those most near and dear to us! Choosing Beauty: A 30-Day Spiritual Makeover for Women By Gina…
The Feast Days of Advent – Make Way for Baby Jesus!
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