May 29: Feast of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

St. Madeleine Sophie is a great saint for young homeschoolers. Her older brother, a theologian, taught her Latin, Greek, history, physics, and math-- all by the time she was 15! She grew up to found the Society of the Sacred Heart, which founded many Catholic schools. She grew up during the Reign of Terror in France, a time when Catholic schools were being suppressed.

Be humble, be simple, and bring joy to others.
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

She's a great saint for mothers as well. While she (obviously) never had children of her own, she had a deep respect for the vocation of motherhood.

What is needed for winning parents and children is to be busy about them, at their service from morning to night; to forget oneself and enter into what concerns the children, body and soul; to listen to them with interest; to console and to encourage them; finally to sacrifice for them everything except one's soul; and become for their sakes gentle, patient, indulgent, in one word, a mother.
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

As a matter of fact, she is an excellent saint for anyone who works with or for young children.

Let us respect childhood; let us honor the soul of that small creature of God who can already make choices of the best if we take the time to awaken her reason and make her use her judgment.
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat

You can read many more quotes from St. Madeleine Sophie here.