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January Studies

1/16/2018

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Time has not been on my side so far in this new year, which brings me to today's posting of our January Studies, now already more than half way through the month! Well, you know what they say- "Better late than never!" This particular proverb has comforted me throughout my life! Happy New Year, friends, and may your days be long and prosperous. 

2018 January Studies

Themes: Time- linear, cyclical, eternal, temporal...

Virtue: build up the habit of self-control through games and daily challenges, watch and discuss the Great Courses video on the science of self-control

Four Cycles of Life in the month
Liturgical: month dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus
Sanctoral: Elizabeth Ann Seton, Anthony of the desert, John Bosco
Human: Sages; Tony and Cordelia’s birthdays
Natural: orange and grapefruit harvest and related recipes, winter nature study, make fire cider and study other natural health remedies to boost the immune system

Readings: “All About Time”, “The Thread of Life”, myths of Janus, Christmastide tales, January in “The New Teacher’s Almanac”, New Year traditions from around the world in The Farmer’s Almanac, the life and work of St. John Bosco (video on formed.org)

Hymn: O Domine Deus (with related biography research of Mary, Queen of Scots)

Multilingual Copy-Memory Work:
The Jesus prayer
Only for Today prayer by St. John XXIII
Time quotes, proverbs, poems (kids’ choice)

Activities: Create the 2018 Family Annual Agenda, make Janus masks and a storytelling theater production of the Janus myth, make a clock cake with oranges, juggling video and practice with students

Field trips: the Janiculum hill and the cult of Janus

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