A Cute Resource to Help Prepare for Thanksgiving and Other Festive Autumn Meals

Gear up for autumn and Thanksgiving with this fun printable

As we begin to gear up for the Thanksgiving holiday here in Canada (the second Monday in October), we thought that we would share a cute little printable resource to bring smiles and fun to your table setting.  Whether you have three or twelve for your special fall gathering, these little signs will welcome each guest and tell them where their special place is at the holiday table.

It has long been a tradition in our home to celebrate and prepare for Thanksgiving with a nicely set table filled with fun rather than fancy.  I guess that's not too surprising for us, is it?  We have updated our place setting cards this year as our old style was a bit tired and we thought that we would share it with you.  To use this resource simply print out on cardstock, cut apart on lines and fold in half.  Write your special guest's name in the space provided and set at desired place at the dinner table.  We have included two pages in this .PDF.  One page is for a "Happy Thanksgiving" meal and the other page is for a "Happy Fall" meal.  There are two place cards per sheet.



Click Here to download this fun fall resource.

Check back with us tomorrow for a few matching themed table decorations including printable wine glass markers, placemats, and more festive holiday helpers! :)

Blessings,

That Resource Team

Resources to help celebrate St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day on October 4th

Printable St. Francis Trading Card

 Here are some learning goodies to help you learn about and celebrate St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day.

St. Francis of Assisi is perhaps one of the most popular and well known saints in the world.  There is so much to tell about this holy hero of the past.  Many remember him for his association and gentleness with animals others recall the wonderful prayer of St. Francis which tells us specifically how to be better Christians, but I remember that St. Francis is the one responsible for the nativity scene as we know it today.  We offer these resources to help inspire young Catholics to learn more about this wonderful, beloved saint.

From our book study on In God's Garden by Amy Steedman, read and print a story about St. Francis of Assisi Here.  Listen to that story read Here.

Printable Prayer Page
This two per page prayer sheet colourfully displays the prayer of St. Francis in an easy to read and inviting way.  This would make great copywork too.  Find this and other printable prayer sheets at this link.

Saint Trading Card - Pictured above.

Find a saint trading card that highlights St. Francis of Assisi with one of his most famous quotes and a notation of his feast day as well.  They are printed with four cards per sheet.  Find this and other saint trading cards at the link above.

Create a Mini-book about St. Francis of Assisi

Use our eight page My Book Mini-book of St. Francis of Assisi to have children narrate the details of the life of this famous saint.  Prompted pages help keep learners on track.  Prompts include symbols, what makes this saint special, when would you call on this saint for intercession and more.  These books are always a hit with learners and are perfect for families who follow a Classical or Charlotte Mason learning style.  This resource is especially handy because it can be used with any resource you may already have on hand at home or can easily find online.  Download this and other books from this link.

Our Learning Card on St. Francis of Assisi

If your child likes card learning, little narrations, or card collecting, then this resource may be just what you are looking for.  Paired with a Doctor of the Church, St. Therese of Lisieux, this sheet provides two cards in one.  Our children love using these little recall cards.  Simply print it out, fill it out, cut it out, fold and glue.  We laminate our cards for future game use and lots of handling.

Quote Copywork

Help children learn one of the most famous and inspiring quotes from this great saint using our trace copywork sheets available in print as well as cursive styles.  Find this and other saint quote copywork sheets at the link above.

We hope you find these resources fun and uplifting.

Blessings,

That Resource Team

More A Little Bit of Greek Worksheets

A few more worksheets to bring lessons from Kidsgreek.com to life.

Here are a few more Greek worksheets from Michelle over at Thinking Love, No Twaddle to help kids of all ages learn Greek.  These fun sheets are go alongs for the free lessons from Kids' Greek.  This two page worksheet pack includes lessons focusing on the "Teacher" and "Diphthongs".

Thanks so much for sharing, Michelle! :)

Click Here to download this resource pack.

Click Here to see all of Michelle's Little Lessons including more Greek worksheets focusing on the alphabet, letters, vowels, and more.
 
Blessings,

That Resource Team

Special F3 Folder for Catechism Lessons

Fun F3 Folders help solidify learning and keep things organized.

Some of you have decided to join me for my weekly Catechism Lessons or would like to do these activities in your own CCD classroom or homeschool.  I have previously made reference to my special F3 Folder that I use each year. Today I share with you my unique and fun approach to goal oriented learning, tracking student progress and lesson planning all in one.

I start off with the most important 25 concepts that I intend to cover for the year.  Planned on a 35 week year it takes into account Christmas and spring breaks, snow days, and the flexibility to spend an extra week here and there covering topics that need reviewing.  I generally do not give tests but rather do most all assessments with assignments, activities, and game play.

Using a two page system, I grid out 25 squares.  I put each of the topics we will cover in a square on the page.  I allow one week per topic knowing that a few topics will take a few classes to cover.  These squares represent the topics covered not necessarily recalled to perfection.  For example, we have the whole year to memorize the Ten Commandments in order but I will spend one night specifically on how the Ten Commandments are the basis for the examination of our conscience. I place a wonderful picture as the grid background of Jesus and the children with the topics still visible.  Download this two page (grey scale & colour) resource Here.

I trim the grid to fit the F3 folder.  I then glue a grey scale version of the grid on the front of the folder.  As we cover different topics, I give a coloured piece of the grid to the children to affix in their F3 Folder (See pic. above).  At a glance, I can tell who has been in class when and who has covered what material.  The children love seeing the colour picture unfold and it makes a great little keepsake at the end of the year.



I also include a few other things in my binder to start the year off in the right direction.  They include Prayers I Should Know and More Prayers I Should Know which can be found here on our resource site.  I place them in clear plastic page protectors so that they are durable. 

I also give out Mass Journal sheets and I require one a month to be turned in after children attend weekly Mass.  They can be printed out and hole punched and put in folders or they can be cut and glued onto and into an F3 Folder.  I have used both ways successfully before.  You can see both versions of my Mass Journal Notebooking Sheets or even other notebooking sheets perfect for a learning journal here.  In the past I have also required Learning Journals in years where attendance has been a problem.  Thankfully it is not all that often. :)

I hope this helps or inspires your learning year in some small way.

Blessings,

Kalei - That Resource Team

Feel free to contact me via our website if you have questions.