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Teaching the Times Tables

April 29, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

A few years ago, I discovered this book (see info below) and it helped a couple of my kids really grasp the times tables.

We even added our own 12th Elf Times Tables and made flash cards out of them. You can find out all about the book and our printable here: Learning Math the Fun Way

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Equipping Catholic Families…for May Saints Days!

April 25, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Monthly Devotion of May: Mary, Our Blessed Mother!

See Equipping Catholic Families for the Monthly Devotion of Our Blessed Mother Mary! Tons of Mary crafts, activities and traditions!

Key Feast Days in May:

St Joseph (May 1)
St Philip and St James (May 3) Apostle Painted Saints
Ascension of the Lord (May 10)
Our Lady of Fatima (May 13) and Mothers Day
St Matthias (May 14) Apostle Painted Saints
St Isidore, St Dymphna (May 15)
St Brendan (May 16)
St Paschal Baylon (May 17)

Pentecost (May 20) Holy Spirit Spinwheel
St Rita of Cascia (May 22)
Our Lady Help of the Christians (May 24)
St Philip Neri (May 26)
Trinity Sunday (May 27) Trinity Braid Bracelet/Anklet
St Augustine of Canterbury (May 27)
St Joan of Arc (May 30)
The Visitation (May 31)

See Equipping Catholic Families for the Monthly Devotion of Our Blessed Mother Mary!

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Catholic Brain: Review of an Awesome Resource for Kids

February 17, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

It’s not too late! Sign up for a FREE Lent Program at Catholic Brain and discover a ton of resources for Catholic kids, all year long!

I was blown away by the comprehensive set of references, lessons, games, printables and videos at Catholic Brain.

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Equipping Catholic Families…for January 2018

December 28, 2017 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Equipping Catholic Families for January Saints!

Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar.

Feast of the Holy Family (December 31)

Key Feast Days in January:

Solemnity of Mary (January 1) Mary Crafts, In the Arms of Mary
World Day of Peace (January 1)
St. Basil the Great (January 2)
St. Gregory Nazianzen (January 2)
Most Holy Name of Jesus (January 3)
St. Genevieve (January 3)
St. Elizabeth Seton (January 4)
St. John Neumann (January 5)
St. Andre Bessette (January 6)
Epiphany of the Lord (January 7) Felt Kings Tutorial
St. Raymond of Penysfort (January 7)
Baptism of the Lord (January 8)
St. Hilary (January 13)
St. Anthony of Egypt (January 17)
St. Sebastian (January 20)
St. Agnes (January 21)
Day of Prayer for the Unborn (January 23)
St. Francis de Sales (January 24)
Conversion of St. Paul (January 25)
St. Timothy and St. Titus (January 26)
St. Angela Merici (January 27)
St. Thomas Aquinas (January 28)
St. John Bosco (January 31)

Season of the Liturgical Calendar: Christmas!

12 Days of Christmas ends January 5th
Sock Baby Jesus
Nativities

New Year Resolutions and

Season of the Liturgical Calendar: Ordinary Time!

Get organized with 2018 Planners and Calendars! Convert your family calendar to be Catholic with the Calendar Saint Stickies Craft Kit ($15 PDF download with permission to copy for home use!)

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Equipping Catholic Families …for Advent!

November 16, 2017 by Monica McConkey 3 Comments

This Sunday is the Feast of Christ the King…the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year, which means that Advent will be here very soon! It’s time to dust off the Advent Candles (make sure we have them!) and the Jesse Tree ornaments and the Advent Calendar!

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Summer Fun and Survey at Equipping Catholic Families

July 6, 2017 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Summer has officially begun! We get a little bit of a late start up here in Canada but with school finished and just a few little week-long summer activities already started, we’re enjoying the sunny weather and the little-bit-lazy schedule!

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#HPparty : Our 11year-old’s Hogwarts Orientation Party plus FREE Printable

June 16, 2017 by Monica McConkey 4 Comments

Here at Equipping Catholic Families, we usually post about Catholic crafts, activities and traditions to help celebrate the Catholic Faith at home. As a family, we also happen to be avid Harry Potter fans….and epic backyard birthday party planners. This post shows how we combined the two (and made a 36-page FREE printable in the process). I know that some of my subscribers may not be big Harry Potter fans and I’m just hoping that you’ll consider reading this really great article by Kendra at Catholic All Year before you post an angry or concerned comment about the dangers of Harry Potter.