New to homeschooling?
Pray. Now that the most important thing is done, take a cleansing breath and try and relax. Read a book about homeschooling. Pray. Join a local homeschooling group (or two). Pray.
Enjoy learning with your kids. Keep praying.
Don't forget First Friday Mass at Our Lady of Good Hope Church!
*Book
Suggestions*
*Area Homeschool Groups &
Resources*
*Catholic Curriculum Providers*
*Catholic Homeschool Helps*
******* Book Suggestions
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Catholic Education: Homeward Bound by Kimberly Hahn & Mary Hasson
A Catholic Homeschool Treasury by Rachel Mackson & Maureen Wittmann
Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum by Laura Berquist
Suggestion: Read these books BEFORE you buy them. Not everyone is looking for the same information. Try the Allen County Public Library online and reserve a copy to pick up at your nearest library.
**** Area Homeschool Groups & Resources
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Traditions Of Roman Catholic Homes - TORCH http://www.catholic-homeschool.com/ The national organization we belong to.
Roman Catholic Home Educators of Indiana - RCHEI http://www.rchei.org/ sponsors a convention in Indianapolis and has an informational website.
Fort Wayne Area Homeschool http://www.fwahs.org/ puts out a terrific schedule of events for opportunities for your kids.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association http://www.hslda.org/ has great information about each state. If you want to join, there's a discount through FWAHS.
Indiana Association of Home Educators http://www.inhomeeducators.org is the state organization.
Radio Program : Catholic Answers : WLYV 1450 AM M-F 5-6pm
Catholic Bookstore : All Saints Religious Goods 3506 S. Calhoun St.
456-9173 Give your order to Patrick or Ginny. They may be able to save you money on shipping to certain suppliers.
************** Catholic Curriculum Providers
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Many homeschoolers choose from many catalogs and stores
for what suits their families best. These contain catalogs &/or all-encompassing lesson plans. Here's a good place to start...
Anglicum Academy http://www.angelicum.net/
CHC - Catholic Heritage Curricula http://www.catholichomeschooling.com/ has free lesson plans online as well as an excellent catalog of materials written primarily by homeschool moms of multiple children.
Kolbe Academy http://www.kolbe.org/
Mother of Divine Grace http://www.motherofdivinegrace.org/ associated with Laura Berquist's book (above).
Saint Thomas Aquinas Academy http://www.staa-homeschool.com/
Seton Home Study Program http://www.setonhome.org/
******* Catholic Homeschool Helps
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Start here, there are tons more online if you follow the links
Favorite Resources for Catholic Homeschoolers http://www.love2learn.net/ gives a summary of much available books & curriculum
Catholic Scholars Online http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/6823/mercy.html
Within her site is a Test for New Homeschoolers to help determine your style to help you narrow down a curriculum. As well as LOTS of links and information about Catholic Homeschooling!
Oro et Labora http://pub105.ezboard.com/boroetlaboro A Catholic Homeschool Discussion group (it's a secure site like this one)
You're
in our prayers! 