What Can Saint Valentine Teach Children About Love and Community?
Saint Valentine is often associated with cards, candy and Valentine’s Day celebrations, but his story holds a deeper meaning that offers valuable lessons for children of all ages. Rooted in faith, courage and compassion, Saint Valentine’s life provides a meaningful example of how love and community can be lived out every day. At our Orlando […]
Helping Your Child Reflect on the Year with Gratitude
As we near the end of the year, it’s a perfect time to pause, look back and give thanks for all that God has done in our lives. For children, reflection is a powerful way to recognize how much they’ve grown, celebrate their blessings and fortify their gratitude. Even if there were some challenges along […]
A Guide to Understanding the Different Learning Styles
As a parent, you know that your child has a unique personality. If you have multiple children, you’ve probably noticed that each one interacts with the world in different ways. We can partially attribute this to their learning style, which is the way they take in and retain information. Understanding your child’s learning style can […]
How Catholic Education is an Investment in Your Child’s Future
Many types of education seek to teach children about academic subjects. Catholic education, however, seeks to teach the whole child, not only helping them develop intellectually but also spiritually and emotionally. Catholic schools understand the importance of this balance in helping children thrive as responsible leaders who will shape the world of tomorrow. Read on […]
The Power of Prayer in a Child’s Daily Life
Many children are accustomed to praying in church or even in school if they attend a Catholic school. While they may be doing it out of a structured routine, there are countless benefits of daily prayer that extend beyond meeting expectations in certain settings. Praying is more than words; it’s a powerful way to converse […]
What the Bible Teaches Us About Lifelong Learning
Learning doesn’t stop after graduating from school. The Bible encourages us to continue growing and learning throughout our lives, not just in knowledge, but in wisdom, faith and understanding. Lifelong learning is woven into our faith because growing closer to God is a continuous journey, and the more we learn, the more deeply connected we […]
5 Ways for Children to Serve the Community Over Summer Break
Summer is a perfect time for giving. After a busy year of growing and learning from others, summer break is a chance to give back—to put time, energy and love into the community. Serving the community is a meaningful and fun way to make new friends, find new interests and cultivate a sense of purpose. […]
How Creativity Connects Children to Their Faith
Fostering faith is one of the cornerstones of Catholic education. Students who attend Catholic school learn to live in their faith in every aspect of their lives. While memorizing Bible verses and learning about the saints goes a long way toward faith building, it’s not the only way to explore the Catholic faith. Creative pursuits […]
5 Benefits of Cooperative Learning
There are many types of learning structures for students in the classroom; some are more individualistic, while some are more team-based. Collaboration is vital to students learning how to work well together and develop important life skills. Read on to learn about some of the key benefits of cooperative learning. Positive Interdependence Cooperative learning relies […]
How Cultures Around the World Celebrate Advent
Every year, people from around the world gather to celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. While Catholics are known to be traditional, people of Catholic faith around the world have their own ways of celebrating Advent. This season is one of the most important to the Catholic faith, and seeing how it’s celebrated […]