Homeschooling Saints

Episode 43 : Creating Group Activities That Benefit Your Kids! As many parts of the country start to reopen in this season of quarantine, it's exciting to look forward to implementing our new skills as an online community, but especially to getting back to the togetherness that is such a part of homeschool networks. Today, one of my heroes in homeschooling, Annette Scarpa, will talk about Creating Group Activities That Benefit Your Kids! You can find Annette on Facebook as Annette Scarpa. Link to Blackfriars Cultural Arts Outreach :http://blackfriarsculturalarts.com/ Short Feature : A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings Topic: Mission Libertad, by Lizette Lantiqua Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dave Palmer  radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone Our host  Lisa Mladinich v

Episode 42 : Insider Tips From the College Admissions Office, with Megan Fassero It can be pretty stressful preparing for the college applications process, not knowing if your child’s home-grown education will be appreciated by those mysterious people in the college admissions office. Wouldn’t you love to know what they’re thinking and how they evaluate your student? Today, Megan Fassero is with us to share Insider Tips From the Admissions Office! Find Homeschool Outreach Coordinator for Benedictine College, Megan Fassero here: megan.fassero@benedictine.edu Learn More About Benedictine College: www.benedictine.edu Request Benedictine’s Free Guide for Homeschoolers - www.benedictine.edu/homeschoolguide Visit Benedictine on Homeschool Visit Day! - https://www.benedictine.edu/admission/visit/homeschool/index Help Your Student Navigate Choosing a Major: www.Benedictine.Mymajors.com Understand How Dual Credits will Transfer: www.transferology.com Compare Colleges: www.nces.ed.gov T...

Episode 41:  Building a Network When Your Children Are Small, Part II In Episode 4 of this podcast, in August 2019, I had the delightful opportunity to interview a young Catholic mom, AnneMarie Miller, who was really struggling to build community for her children, because they are both still too young for most homeschool programs. She had some great ideas to try, and we agreed to have her back to give a progress report! So, stay tuned for Part Two of "Building a Network When Your Childre Are Small"! Find AnneMarie Here: Sacrifice of Love (blog): http://marianninja.blogspot.com/ Listen to Part I of this topic here: https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/buiding-a-network-when-your-children-are-small/ Today's Short Feature : Dan Louzonis, Einstein Blueprint Topic: Setting Goals Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible: Our Sponsor  HomeschoolConnections.com Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood Intro voice  Dav...

Episode 40 : St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone, with Dave Palmer Have you ever wondered how to integrate the scholarly writings of the great St. Thomas Aquinas into your homeschool curriculum? Today I'm excited to share a resource so accessible that you'll rush to add it to your daily life. A great friend of the podcast--in fact the announcer for our program--Dave Palmer, is here with his delightful book: St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone: 30 Quick and Fun Lessons, Activities and Outdoor Adventures Based on the Summa Theologica. Dave Palmer's book is found here: https://www.amazon.com/St-Thomas-Aquinas-Everyone-Activities/dp/0692687564/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=st.+thomas+aquinas+for+everyone&qid=1583343112&sr=8-2 Dave's Facebook page for St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone where he regularly posts videos teaching on the Summa Theologica for everyone! https://www.facebook.com/staforeveryone/ Dave's Youtube page with videos teaching the Summa Theologica… https://www.yo...