Year 1: John James Audobon

During Year 1 of Catholic Schoolhouse, the children will learn about John James Audobon--the American painter who studied birds.

This arrived at our house the other day.

A see-through bird feeder that attaches to your window!

What a great supplemental learning device to have on hand while studying Mr. Audobon and his beautiful artwork during Year 1!

Year 1 Materials--ready to ship!

If you are ready for Year 1, the materials are now ready to ship!

Year 1 items available for purchase are:

• Tour Guide
• History cards
• CD's
• Art Book
• Science Book
• NEW!  Quilting Book--a fun supplemental book that teaches the basics of early pioneer quilting!

Year 3: Free Triangle Labeling Sheet

During Year 3, Quarter 2 of the Catholic Schoolhouse Tour Guide, the children will learn some basic Geometry concepts.

Print out the Triangle Pages below to help your child apply their knowledge of triangles each week as they work through Quarter 2 of Year 3.

Y3 Q2 Triangle Pages

Free Master Composer Report and Music Study

Mozart, Bach, Strauss--the Catholic Schoolhouse CD's are absolutely a necessary part of your child's education when it comes to learning about the different composers throughout history.

To further your child's knowledge of each composer, print out the Master Composer Report and Music Study from the link below.  When was the composer born?  When did he die?  Where did he live?  Plot the different events and dates on the map given, and have your child sketch a picture of the composer.  Finally, let the child listen to the music sample on the Catholic Schoolhouse CD while filling out the Music Study page.  Why did this composer write this particular piece?  When did he write it?  How did this piece make you feel?

The free Master Composer Report and Music Study can be used throughout all three years of the Catholic Schoolhouse Tour Guide!

Enjoy!

Free Master Composer Report and Music Study

Free Master Artist Report and Picture Study

During all three years of the Catholic Schoolhouse Tour Guide, the children will learn about many different artists from Fra Angelico, Picasso, and Thomas Cole to a number of artists inbetween.

To expand your child's knowledge of each artist, print out a Master Artist Report below.  Find out where the artist lived, died, and worked.  Have the child sketch a picture of the artist and locate the different places and events pertaining to the artist's life on the map.  Finally, have the child study one of the artist's pieces in the Catholic Schoolhouse Art book, and let the child fill out the Picture Study sheet that is attached to the Master Artist Report.

The free Master Artist Report and Picture Study can be used throughout all three years of the Catholic Schoolhouse Tour Guide.

Enjoy!

Master Artist Report and Picture Study

Year 1: Free State Notebooking Pages

During Year 1 of the Catholic Schoolhouse Tour Guide, children will learn about the Early Americas, Westward Expansion, and the states and capitals.

Expand your child's knowledge of each state they study by using the following free State Notebooking Pages as they work their way through Year 1.

Free State Notebooking Pages

Free Person of Interest Report Printable

Throughout the Catholic Schoolhouse Tour Guide cycle, the children will be introduced to many historical figures, composers, and saints.

Having the children fill out a "Person of Interest Report" will allow them to delve a little further into the lives of the people introduced in Catholic Schoolhouse, locate events in the life of the person on a map, and sketch a picture of the person they are studying.  The Person of Interest Reports can be used for all three years of Catholic Schoolhouse.

Catholic Schoolhouse Person of Interest Report

Free Catholic Schoolhouse Boardgame Template

Ready to quiz the kids on what they have learned in Catholic Schoolhouse?  Why not have fun while you test their knowledge!

The Catholic Schoolhouse Boardgame is the perfect way to see how much information your kids have retained while letting the kids have some fun at the same time!  The boardgame can be used for all three years of Catholic Schoolhouse!

Catholic Schoolhouse Boardgame Template

Catholic Schoolhouse Game Directions


Have fun!

Year 3, Week 3: Free microscope labeling sheets

In Year 3 Science, the children will learn about microscopes during Week 3.  Before identifying the parts of a cell, the children should be able to identify the different parts of a microscope!

These free microscope labeling sheets are perfect for the kids to identify and label the different parts of the microscope before building their cells!

Year 3, Week 3: Free microscope labeling sheet

Year 3: Free printable blank maps

Whether the children are learning about the oceans or countries in Africa, these free printable blank maps are perfect to help them find and locate the geography terms throughout all of Year 3.


Year 3, Quarter 1 Blank Maps
Year 3, Quarter 2 Blank Maps
Year 3, Quarter 3 Blank Maps
Year 3, Quarter 4 Blank Maps

Year 3--Free Printable Art Flashcards

These free printable art flashcards are PERFECT for studying the various paintings and artists in Year 3. 

Just print (cardstock is preferred), laminate if possible (for extra sturdiness), and safely store to use all year if you are currently cycling through Year 3.

Year 3, Quarter 1 Art Flashcards

Year 3, Quarter 2 Art Flashcards

Year 3, Quarter 3 Art Flashcards

Year 3, Quarter 4 Art Flashcards

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