October is the month of the Holy Rosary!
Hi CSH families! I’m enjoying my time off, and excited to get started soon on blog materials for next semester. But this week I took off and I created a cool Rosary Book set. I just loved making this Mini …
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Catholic Schoolhouse Blog- getting better because of you!
Hi there! Thank you all for the responses to my request for feedback! I read every one of them and wanted to update you on what I heard and a few changes we’ve made in response to your awesome feedback. …
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Feedback Please
Hey Moms and Dads I know you are super busy being awesome moms, dads, teachers, cooks, maids, councilors, etc. However if I could ask for a teeny-tiny favor, would you shoot me a quick note with some feedback on the …
What do I do with my preschooler?
Do you have older kids you’ve worked hard to find the best curriculum and programs (like maybe Catholic Schoolhouse?), you’re finally getting into the school routine, and then you find yourself with this preschooler who is DYING to do school …
Thinking of a homeschool band or orchestra for your group?
Many groups think that a homeschool band or orchestra is beyond their reach. Or, they may have families that wonder why they should invest in music if their children don’t plan to become musicians. Well, many kids who never plan …
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Back to School Sales
So, its that time. We need supplies, and luckily the back to school sales are upon us! This week 7/16 I happened to notice Staples has a thin profile 3-hole punch for $2. At that price, we will get one …
Now What Do I Do?
I’ve decided to use Catholic Schoolhouse. Now, what do I do? We get asked this question a lot. You love the idea of incorporating more classical elements into your homeschool, having fun learning with your kids, and having all your …
Why do we Veil Crucifixes and Images on the 5th Sunday of Lent?
The following excerpt from a post written by Taylor Marshall is a wonderful, clear explanation. Let’s all try to introduce this custom to our Catholic Schoolhouse families by veiling any objects in our classrooms. Please visit his blog for the …
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Help! My homeschool is falling behind – Catholic Schoolhouse at Home
Are you needing to add more structure to your homeschool, but don’t want the restriction of a full curriculum? We may be able to help. Catholic Schoolhouse is a great help in structuring your homeschool. Do you like to design …
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Art Recognition
While the art projects that kids in Catholic Schoolhouse create are typically related to a featured artist, sometimes it takes practice to remember the name of the artist and the featured art. We began using these flashcards in class to …
Sentence Fun!
While our year started out with a semester on parts of speech, we’ve just started a quarter working on sentences. There are actually quite a few fun things to do with these topics. For starters, try having your kids make …
CSH – Becoming a Non-Profit Organization!
Catholic Schoolhouse (CSH) is in the process of becoming a formal non-profit organization. We strive to help “raise the bar” for homeschooling families by providing valuable peer interactions, academics, and enrichment for our homeschooled students. This is exciting news as …
Classically Inspired Homeschool Community
Catholic Schoolhouse considers itself a “classically inspired homeschool community.” What does this mean? By “classically inspired,” we mean that we are divided into three basic stages of learning based on the grammar, dialectic and rhetoric frames of classical education. Within …
Catholic Schoolhouse’s Music
Music Our music program consists of three elements: chorus, music appreciation, and music theory. Our middleschoolers have started band as part of their morning.Because we believe music enriches everyone’s lives we start each day with a short chorus period. It …