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Donum Dei
Apr 23, 20201 min read
Families Together | The Engaged Dad, Part 1
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, we see the unique way that God is bringing families together in their homes. Listen in as...
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Donum Dei
Apr 22, 20202 min read
Donum Dei Distance Education: A Day in the Life with Geography
Donum Dei's core mission is to walk alongside its students in glorifying God with all of their hearts, minds, and bodies. As such, Donum...
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Apr 21, 20202 min read
Donum Dei Distance Education: A Day in the Life with Pre-K/K
A month ago, our family's day-to-day life and rhythms were disrupted in a matter of hours with the city's shelter-in-place order and...
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Donum Dei
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Classical Christian Education Resources
Many of us find ourselves in the midst of changed rhythms and routines as various nationwide shelter-in-place orders remain in place. As...
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Donum Dei
Apr 7, 20204 min read
Help for the New Homeschool Mom
Shakespeare was on point when he said, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” While the...
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Donum Dei
Apr 1, 20203 min read
The Unlikely Homeschool Mom
I homeschool my two children and just sent my oldest to a project-based high school. I never wanted to homeschool, nor thought I would....
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Donum Dei
Mar 25, 20205 min read
Thoughtful Ideas for Structured Time at Home
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy...
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Donum Dei
Mar 25, 20201 min read
You Are My Rock
Rain Elchico, one of our Bridge students, wrote and performed the song below to express the nature of God in a creative way. What a gift...
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Donum Dei
Mar 23, 20203 min read
A Home Education Rooted in Love
“I could never homeschool my kids!” Yep, I’ve heard that one once or twice. As an “Eight” on the Enneagram and an ENTJ on the...
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Donum Dei
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Navigating Distance Education With Grace
This week, we are easing into a new way of educating our children, from gathering at Donum Dei Classical Christian Academy in San...
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Donum Dei
Mar 18, 20203 min read
Embracing the Unexpected
I am an unlikely candidate to give any advice regarding homeschooling because until this week, I had never homeschooled my child. And to...
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Jan 10, 20202 min read
Kindergarten Morning Meeting
Proclaiming that the day is one the Lord has made, giving thanks to Him when we rise from our beds, and greeting our loved ones with a...
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Oct 11, 20193 min read
Part 2: Art History Lesson at the Vatican Museums - "The Philosophies"
On a recent visit to the Vatican Museums in Italy, we learned from Alessandra, our tour guide and a Ph.D. in art history, about the...
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Sep 13, 20193 min read
Part 1: Art History Lesson at the Vatican Museums - The Sistine Chapel
On our trip to Rome this summer, we toured with a company who hires highly informed, educated locals as their guides. Our guide,...
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Aug 23, 20192 min read
The Power of Curiosity
“I have no special talents, I’m just curious.” - Albert Einstein God made us in His likeness. He created the world starting from an idea....
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Aug 2, 20192 min read
Raising Children in the Ways of the Lord
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with...
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Jul 19, 20193 min read
10 Steps Toward Kindergarten Readiness
Sending your child to Kindergarten is a significant milestone. So many emotions will fill your heart as you prepare your little one for...
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Jul 5, 20192 min read
3 Top Attributes of a Classical Christian Classroom
During the past few months, I have had the privilege of visiting several classical Christian schools around California. The experience of...
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Jun 7, 20193 min read
Four Practical Ways That Grammar Teachers Engage Students
Having engaged students is fundamental to any effective teaching and learning environment. In May, the team of Donum Dei had the...
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May 10, 20192 min read
Growing Seeds and Readers: Gardening Through Books
In our home, planting a garden starts with reading books. Before we till the soil and sort our seed packets, we gather our favorite...
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