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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Schola Rosa: A Tool for Catholic Homeschool Community & Solidarity

Why on earth did my husband and I begin Schola Rosa? In the very beginning, we created Schola Rosa for our own Catholic community, so our children and ourselves could foster and experience Catholic solidarity. We desired to share our talents and to have others share their talents with us.   As the…

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Fathers’ and Mothers’ Outings Ideas

Fathers’ and Mothers’ Outings Ideas As parents, we know how important it is to have quality time with families, as well as time away from our families.  Each month we will feature an outing idea for mothers and fathers. We encourage you to build friendships with your fellow co-op families…

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