CSH Painted Saints...

The great thing about Catholic Schoolhouse is that you can use it as your primary curriculum (along with separate Math and Phonics programs), use it to supplement your curriculum, or start/join a Catholic Schoolhouse group in your area.

If you choose to use CSH as your main curriculum, the possibilities are ENDLESS.  You can stick to the Tour Guide and watch your kids learn or you can branch off into unit studies, check out different books on various saints/historical figures, and more.

Here is one idea of how to take CSH just a step further:  painted saint dolls.

From Year 2, St. Cecilia:

From Year 3, St. Ignatius of Loyola:

and St. Theresa of Calcutta:

Simple wooden bodies that can be found here (for female) and here (for male), some acrylic paint, paintbrushes of assorted sizes, a picture book of saints, and a clear coat finish are all you need to get started!

Since Catholic Schoolhouse allows for even the youngest of children to learn the information presented, these little saint dolls are perfect for the little ones to hold and play with while learning about the great saints throughout all three years.

Happy painting!

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