ITALY

Children are learning about Italy this spring term 2.We have 'Us borne book of famous paintings' which we borrowed from our library which is very good to learn about the nature of different famous paintings. So fascinated to read about Leonardo Da vinci; he was an artist, scientist, dreamer...kids are sketching Mona Lisa; then we come to know that this famous work is now in Louvre Museum , France . Theresu is learning  'A'. She started  scribbling lines bit more; more of  like circles and shapes. Theresu is now 3.

Lenten season 2014

Started with Halleluiah banner on Shrove Tuesday and we made some pan cakes. Munnu hid 'ALLELUAH' for Easter to find out. We made our own lenten calendar. Made some Ashes by burning the old palms. We made a charity box to collect foods and stuffs for poor.

                Stations of cross done at home with children.

First Holy Communion of Munnu-2014

Munnu is receiving First Holy Communion this year. Preparing and learning the first communion catechism. Using Baltimore and St Anne's helper catechism for learning. Made some First Communion banner. Planning to make a chalice from paper mache. Munnu likes to choose St Tarcisus as his first Holy Communion patron saint.Read alouds is done for Munnu from Blessed Imelda's story. Planning to start Novena in preparation to receive Jesus. This year we are trying to take Munnu for Holy Hour for some time every Tuesday.

                                   DVD used

Other books to learn sacraments, sacramentals....

                         Munnu's catechism booklet

                                  lap book made about ten commandments

 Holy Communion catechism from Baltimore books

Munnu is going to have his special day of first holy Communion on 26th of April  in India as we are flying to our home tomorrow. Munnu started doing St Therese's first holy communion novena.

Henry V Drama

Our St Joseph Home schooling is practicing drama of Henry V of Shakespeare. As usual Allison is  directing the drama and planning to perform in St Joseph home nearby.