Classical Education Catholic Homeschooling

“The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful.” ~ Plato, The Republic

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Classical education is teaching based on a three-part process. The three stages of learning include the Grammar stage, the Logic or Dialectic stage, and the Rhetoric stage. These three parts together are known as the Trivium. This training of the mind was developed during the Middle Ages and has seen a revival of sorts recently and it has proven to stood the test of time through centuries. 

Many homeschoolers have embraced this style of teaching, with its emphasis on approaching learning towards good, truth, and beauty, and the goal of critical thinking and wonder of God’s creation. Browse through these resources to find ideas, support, curriculum, and materials to implement this beautiful way of educating your children at home. 

The Common Core vs. the Classical Roots of Catholic Education
The Cardinal Newman Society

The Best Overview of Catholic Classical Education
Reverent Catholic Mass

Classical Catholic Curriculum Overview
Classical Liberal Arts Academy

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Jonathan Beeson

What is Classical Education? 
Jared Staudt, Denver Catholi

Memoria Press

Classical Education Homeschool Resources

  • The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
    The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
  • Classical Education and the Homeschool
    Classical Education and the Homeschool
  • Know Thyself: Catholic Classical Education and the Discovery of Self
    Know Thyself: Catholic Classical Education and the Discovery of Self
  • The Classical Education Reading List: A Summary of 150 Great Books of Western Civilization
    The Classical Education Reading List: A Summary of 150 Great Books of Western Ci...
  • The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
    The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
  • Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
    Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
  • Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style
    Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style
  • Homeschool History Book of Centuries: A Portable Timeline for Charlotte Mason and Classical Education Students (Rethink Schooling)
    Homeschool History Book of Centuries: A Portable Timeline for Charlotte Mason an...
  • The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition
    The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times...
  • Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum: A Guide to Catholic Home Education
    Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum: A Guide to Catholic Home Education

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