Mater Amabilis is a free online homeschool curriculum, which takes the methods of Charlotte Mason and applies them for the 21st century Catholic family. Offering a detailed and flexible syllabus for each age level, Mater Amabilis can be used as a complete curriculum or simply as a springboard for learning.
This email support group is a place to discuss homeschooling with OLVS curriculum.
History Links are unit studies for Catholic homeschoolers. Each unit integrates Roman Catholic doctrine and tradition with the study of World History. It is appropriate for preschoolers through high school.
By Way of the Family offers homeschool supplies, materials, and curricula. Shop online or visit their store in St. Paul, Minnesota.
This list is for families using the classical approach to education as outlined in Laura Berquist's independent study program, Mother of Divine Grace (MODG), and in her book Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum (DYOCC). The discussions on this loop primarily revolve around the implementation and use of resources which are recommended in the MODG syllabi and in DYOCC. Additionally, they always welcome conversations about the classical methodology of MODG/DYOCC.
CHSNA is a national Catholic homeschool organization whose purpose is to represent homeschoolers' interests with diocesan officials and church and/or church-related organizations such as the NCEA, collaborate with other national homeschool groups to assure that concerns and interests of Catholics are represented, and to maintain contacts with Church officials both in America and in Rome. Join with leaders from across the nation at the annual Round Table of Catholic Home School Leaders and present to them the concerns you have shared with us.
From Pre-1st to grade 12, the St. Thomas Aquinas Academy classical home school curriculum is designed as one graceful whole, with a unit study flavor, that easily adapts to many grade levels learning at the same kitchen table. They encourage a relaxed teaching style, tuned to the natural developmental phases of the child's intellect. They help you teach your child to learn, resulting in a competent, confident child with a life-long enthusiasm for learning, ready for college, work, or family life – whatever his or her calling may be.
This list is for Roman Catholic families using the Sonlight Curriculum. This loop exists primarily to discuss Sonlight in the context of our Catholic faith.
Fruity Catholics are Catholics who are doing their best to practice the Fruits of the Holy Spirit, especially Charity. This group discusses the Charlotte Mason philosophy of homeschooling from a Catholic perspective.
Offers Catholic books and homeschooling materials, with an emphasis on materials recommended by Laura Berquist.
This is a list for all who are pregnant for the third or more time and are having a large family by choice. Discussions include the difficulties of having several at home when dealing with sickness and fatigue, homeschooling, and more. This is a supportive list where people believe that large families are wonderful.
Catholic website with ideas and activities for celebrating the faith in the home, including writings of the saints, articles, stories, family activities, and more.
Harmony Media carries Catholic books and materials, as well as software for adults and children.
Illuminated Ink© (formerly known as Art Angels©) is dedicated to developing, designing, and producing high-quality Catholic educational materials for children all over the world. The majority of products are "hands-on" and meant to keep little hands and curious minds busy for long periods of time.
The Lord of History card game is a simple, inexpensive, low-effort, fun way to introduce children to key people and events in world history, while highlighting their Catholic significance. Using clear succinct stories about famous men and women from the arts, politics, exploration, literature and religious life, spanning the 3rd to the 20th centuries, players compete in a challenging and educational game for the whole family.
This is a moderated loop for Catholics who use or are interested in KONOS to support each other and share ideas.
Our Lady of the Rosary School Inc is an international Catholic homeschool organization which offers complete curriculums for students from grades pre-kindergarten through twelve.
The Angelicum Academy is a Catholic homeschool and liberal education program based on the liberal arts and the classical great books of Western civilization (with optional, Socratic discussion seminars). Offers a fully developed homeschool elementary curriculum for grades preschool through 8th, selected eclectically for the very finest materials available from numerous publishers.
Livable Learning helps the homeschooler and parent “Prepare the Home Environment” for learning. They discuss the order of the home, how to organize student learning materials, and the spiritual preparation of the teacher. The foundation of Livable Learning is Montessori education, however the basic principles will benefit any homeschooling family.
CCC of America (Creative Communication Center) offers a full line of superbly crafted, well-written animated Catholic videos for today's children and family markets. CCC's animated videos provide stories of real heroes and saints who lived lives of courage, faith and love.