Happy Fourth of July! This is a special holiday for me. As an immigrant I was given the opportunity to choose, to really choose to become an American. It is not a right that I take for granted, nor a country that I take for granted. I did not come here because I was persecuted…
Picture books are so much more than just bedtime stories. They are a uniting link between wonder, creativity and lifelong exploration of the world around us. Whether I am reading to a toddler, a teenager or myself, picture books are at the origin of new discoveries, new experiences and great delight. Each picture book has…
July is the height of summer. Out in nature the sun is shining, the earth is growing her bounty, fruits are ripening. It is a delightful time of the year. Liturgically, we turn our gaze towards our Lord and His sacrifice for us. The month of July is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of…
On the first day of summer, I would like to bring to you a fun summer picture book collection. Summer is not my favorite season. I do not enjoy the heat… Give me snow, some rain and new flowers or falling leaves any day, but heat, no thanks. So I find summer to be the…
The July subscription booklists are available today! Get ready for a gentle and simple summer routine with A Daily Picture Book’s booklists. Summer is for slowing down, no matter if you school year round or not. It is important to include leisure in our daily life, as mentioned here and here. Summer has a special…
Today, June 13th is Jérôme Lejeune’s birthday. I have known of him and heard his name my entire life. But I had never known what an amazing man he was. It was one of those household names growing up that I heard regularly, was familiar with but I had no idea who he actually was….
On a random day, as I was walking through the library, I caught something from the corner of my eye. It was an oversized picture book. It was reddish and blue with mountains and a family on the front cover. As I approached closer the title emerged and I knew in my book lover’s heart…
On my quest to a slower, gentler summer rhythm, I have created A Sauntering Summer, a plan that enables my semi independent and my independent learners to fly on their own. Please visit A Sauntering Summer, part 1 before continuing. The Chosen Paths Even with the best intentions, some things fall through the cracks during…
Summer is here! What is the most common question homeschoolers ask each other at this time of year?: “Are you done for the year?” The answers vary from “just one more week” to “no, we will keep going through the summer”. Why is this question so popular? Because, most of us are tired by the time…
Pentecost and the birthday of the Church is next week, on June 8th! It is always a great celebration here and a perfect opportunity to review the historical foundation of our Church. Back in late March, as I was working on the Liturgical Year post for April, I mentioned that I would like to create…
