Living and Learning: June...

Faith

Pentecost

All Saints

The Apostles Fast

All Saints of America

Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Saints Peter and Paul

Homemaking

 Begin Meal Planning & Weekly Shopping Again (Once the Construction is Over)

Purchase bathing suits and Go Through Towels, Water Toys, and Sunblock

Visit a Farmer’s Market Weekly

Begin Planning for Next Year's Homeschooling (1st Grade and Preschool)

Organize the Master Closet

Deep Clean the House During the Apostle's Fast

Make Up the Beds with Spring Bedding

Take Stock of the Dishes and Replenish as Needed

Plan a Family Day to Celebrate the Completion of the Church

Themes

Seashells

American Flag

Summer

Boats

Rituals

Resume Our Bedtime Routines Once More (Dinner, Tidy Up, Bath, Books, Prayers, Bed)

Special Days

Courtney and Vincent - 4th

Full Strawberry Moon - 4th

Button - 6th

7 Years of Marriage - 12th

Uncle Jay - 14th

Flag Day - 14th
Aunt Sarah - 19th

Auntie Kate - 20th

Gabby - 24th

Michael - 29th

Learning

Practice patience and love towards one another

Learn to Sing "Beneath Thy Compassion"

Festal Learning Basket for Pentecost

Tidy bedrooms each morning  

Put Out a Flag on Flag Day
Put Away Own Laundry

Go Through Picture Books and Pull Out Old Favorites to Read
Read Farmer BoyRead Milly Molly Mandy

Read Mary Poppins

Read The Children of Noisy Village

Nature Table Scene
Book Basket
Sidewalk Chalk

Gardening

Visit the Beach several times a week (before the crowds!)
Old Maid

Catch Fireflies
Sort Through Nature Guides (Butterflies, Bugs, Shells, and Birds)