Successfully Preparing a Just-Home Schola Rosa Unit within an Hour

by Alecia Rolling Time: 45-60 minutes Family Stats: Doing “Just Home” Schola Rosa this year with 6 children ~ 1 infant, 1 toddler, 1 Preschooler, 1 Kindergartener, 1 First Grader, and 1 Third Grader My Work Space: I have a wall system with built-in cabinets, shelves, and a counter top…

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Keeping Sundays Holy, Vol. 2 ~ Nature Hike

Our family is on a mission to keep our Sundays Holy, informed by Scripture and Christian Tradition. In this article, we continue our journey toward God by going on regular nature hikes. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2185, states: “On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful…

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DIY Discovery Backpacks for each Schola Rosa Curriculum Cycle

by Alecia Rolling So, what are discovery backpacks? These are the latest fad in state and federal park and museum programs. Bringing to young students “hands-on” in a bag, these themed packs offer information resources and the tools to learn. Families who visit the park or museum can “rent,” usually for…

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