Welcome to our Catholic Home Schooling specialty store.

In our specialty store you will find the full range of materials you need for effective home schooling - from designing cirricula, or using an existing cirriculum, to the actual resource materials the home school instructor and home school student will use. We have resources listed topically by both subject and age or learning level, for your convenience.

Catholic Education: Homeward Bound

Stations of the Cross Posters Text by Maria Grace Dateno, FSP Illustrations by Virginia Helen Richards, FSP 16 full-color posters Dimension: 10 1/2" x 16"

A Story of Beethoven By Brother Ernest, C.S.C. (Imprimatur 1960) Fully illustrated. Children love stories about music and musicians, and this is one of the most interesting. Ludwig van Beethoven began to learn, play and write music as soon as he could hold a violin. He grew into one the greatest composers the world has ever known and wrote some of the greatest and most popular symphonies ever …

George Johnson, Sr. M Dominica, Jerome Hannan Originally published in 1935 and reprinted many times.  A famous textbook in Church history woven around the lives of the famous, influential saints who labored heroically in every age to spread the Kingdom of Christ.  7th through 12th grade level.  Copiously illustrated.  A wonderful introduction to Church history for …

Laurie A. Whitfield with Robert P. Cammarata Taking Care of God's Gifts gets your students involved in the Parish Stewerdship Program.  Packed with a variety of activities, this workbook features simple instructions that make it easy to use. Games, puzzles, and more help young parishioners begin to develop that "attitude of gratitude" and to see how they can live as stewards through …

Laurie A. Whitfield with Robert P. Cammarata Taking Care of God's Gifts gets your students involved in the Parish Stewerdship Program.  Packed with a variety of activities, this workbook features simple instructions that make it easy to use. Games, puzzles, and more help young parishioners begin to develop that "attitude of gratitude" and to see how they can live as stewards through …

Charles Dickens The timeless classic of love and sacrifice during the French Revolution! With insight and compassion, Dickens casts his tale with such memorable characters as the evil Madame Defarge and her knitted patterns of death, the gentle Lucie Manette and her unfailing devotion to her downtrodden father, and the courageous Sydney Carton, who would give his own love--and life--for a …

Charles Dickens The epic story of two cities and two men. Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton are alike in appearance, very different in character, but in love with the same woman. Darnay, who has abandoned the cruelty of the French nobility for London, must return to Paris during the violent Revolution to rescue his faithful servant from the guillotine. But what part does Carton play in the …

SRA's DISTAR is one of the most successful beginning reading programs available to schools. Research has proven that children taught by the DISTAR method outperform their peers. Now, this program has been adapted for use at home. In only 20 minutes a day, this remarkable step-by-step program teaches your child to read--with the love, care, and joy only a parent and child cane share.

An easy-to-follow authoritative guide for enriching your child's formative years. This edition of an acclaimed guide includes a new Introduction by Lee Havis, Executive Director of the International Montessori Society. Recognized as one of the most influential proponents of the Montessori method, author Elizabeth G. Hainstock also includes fully updated appendixes on materials, services, and …

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S. V. D. This full-color illustrated children's book from the collection of St. Joseph Picture Books tells not only the Words of Jesus, but The Teaching of Jesus, what His words mean for us today.

The Ten Commandments Fr. Lawrence Lovasik A great book for kids to learn about the Ten Commandments through both positive and negative examples.

This poster set illustrates the 10 Commandments.   On each 8 in. by 10 in. poster one of the Ten Commandments is illustrated. This is a perfect poster to have for any classroom, whether at home or at school. Suitable for framing. Imported from Italy.

Virgil's great epic transforms the Homeric tradition into a triumphal statement of the Roman civilizing mission. Translated by Robert Fitzgerald. About the author: Virgil (70 B.C-19 B.C) is regarded as the greatest Roman poet, known for his epic, The Aeneid (written about 29 B.C. unfinished). Virgil was born on October 15, 70 B.C., in a small village near Mantua in Northern Italy. He attended …

Take an exciting journey back in time through the various places and events of the Bible! Here you will encounter colorful, user-friendly maps which show the political and religious development of the Holy Land, with helpful explanations of what was happening and why. Recently revised to reflect The Great Adventure Bible Timeline system, this book will be a powerful tool in discovering the …

  Theology of Her Body and Theology of His Body will feed your teens with liberating answers to their most pressing questions about love and sexuality.  These books offer solid, relevant teachings in a language teens understand.  But more than just presenting the truth itself, they deliver the tools teens need to achieve the greatness for which they were created. This book …

    Theology of the Body For Teens Student Workbook. P o pe John Paul II's revolutionary Theology of the Body is changing lives around the world through its positive portrayal of our sexuality as a good and essential part of love and life. Theology of the Body for Teens brings this exciting teaching into a practical format of 12 lessons that teenagers will enjoy and understand. What …

  Every day your teens are thinking about their sexuality as they search for meaning in their lives.  Now there's a curriculum for Catholic teenagers based on the Theology of the Body that helps them understand the significance of their sexuality and the purpose of their lives.  Introducing, Theology of the Body for Teens: Discovering God's Plan for Love and Life . Theology of …

There are many presentations to adults and even teens on the Theology of the Body and the meaning of love and life. But how can one teach the younger generation so that they know what they need to know to start living now what the Gospel teaches? In this talk given to 7th and 8th graders, Fr. Thomas Loya does a wonderful job of explaining the principles of the Theology of the Body in simple …

This book provides a way, based on the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, to handing on the truths of the Faith with unwavering fidelity.

Traditional Logic I Videos/DVD Welcome the author, Martin Cothran, into your classroom with these wonderful teaching DVDs. Traditional Logic I : Introduction to Formal Logic Finally, an excellent method for teaching the original thinking skill, Logic.  Designed for grades 8 and up.  Provides a study of formal logic without falling prey to the topic-hopping found in most …

This set contains the text book and answer key

A logic course for all ages but designed for use as young as 7th grade, Traditional Logic is an in-depth study of the classical syllogism. Along with a basic understanding of the Christian theory of knowledge, the text presents the four kinds of logical statements, the four ways propositions can be opposed, the three ways in which they can be equivalent, and the seven rules for the validity of …

This set contains the student text and answer key

Traditional Logic II: Advanced Formal Logic Welcome the author, Martin Cothran, into your classroom with these wonderful teaching DVDs.

The National Review Treasury of Classic Bedtime Stories by Thornton Burgess Graced by Thornton Burgess's very unique literary talents—his witty poems are as wonderful as his stories are captivating—The National Review Treasury of Classic Bedtime Stories is refreshingly old-fashioned: Its tales are clean, wholesome, fun, innocent, and instructive. These are the type of …

THE NATIONAL REVIEW TREASURY OF CLASSIC CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Selected BY WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY JR. This wonderful collection opens a treasure chest containing some of the most precious gems of American children ' s literature, originally published in St. Nicholas Magazine. National Review has rediscovered and polished these literary jewels, in many cases forgotten over the decades, so that they …

Pontifical Council For The Family Because of the many problematic aspects of "sex education" in both secular and religious schools, the Pontifical Council for the Family issued this document which discusses the theology of sex, marriage and chastity and also sets guidelines and rights of parents in the education of their children. The document is divided into the following sections: …

This short book will help you to appreciate the Latin-language form of the great Marian prayer of the Church. Softcover with accompanying audio CD.

A booklet about the Mass that is very practical and easy to understand.  It explains the meaning of Holy Week, the Paschal Mystery, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

* Customers p lease note - Due to the oversize nature and heavy weight of this textbook, in addition to the much lower discounts offered to us on both texts and educational material, we must add a small shipping surcharge to cover our costs or we would not be able to carry this superb series. We assert that the Didache series offers the finest high school …

  An accompaniment to Understanding the Scriptures: A Complete Course on Bible Study , this Student Workbook allows students to experience the salvation history of Sacred Scripture through compelling and meaningful exercises. Using combinations of multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions, the student recalls and applies concepts from the textbook to his own life. The …

  For instructors, the Teacher Edition of this Student Workbook contains the answers to the student worksheets as well as a quiz for each chapter and vocabulary review sheets. Vocabulary review activities are found as crossword puzzles, word search, matching, and short answer/multiple choice. 1-890-177-65-2, Binder, 368 pp., trim: 11” x 11.5” More about The Didache …

* Customers p lease note - Due to the oversize nature and heavy weight of this teacher's binder, in addition to the much lower discounts offered to us on both texts and educational material, we must add a small shipping surcharge to cover our costs or we would not be able to carry this superb series. We assert that the Didache series offers the finest high school …

Understanding the Trinity Chart, Laminated The Trinity is one of the most important doctrines in Christianity—one of the key doctrines that separates Christianity from other religions. This classic pamphlet, now available as a chart, explains that Christians believe in One God in Three Persons—not three separate Gods and not one God with three personalities. 

Utopia By Thomas More Translated by Paul Turner In Utopia , More paints a vision of the customs and practices of a distant island, but Utopia means 'no place' and his narrator's name, Hythlodaeus, translates as 'dispenser of nonsense'. This fantastical tale masks what is a serious and subversive analysis of the failings of More's society. Advocating instead a world in which there is religious …

Limited availability.  Please call us if you need this item right away.  Owen Wister Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2002, this powerful story of the silent stranger who rides into the uncivilized West and defeats the forces of evil embodies one of the most enduring themes in American mythology. Arriving in the Wyoming territory, the cowpuncher from Virginia sets out to win …

Vocabulary Quiz Workbook Marie Ignatz Words taken chapter-by-chapter in sequence from 6 great books by Mary Fabyan Windeatt - Children of Fatima, Cure of Ars, Little Flower, Patron Saint of First Communicants, Miraculous Medal and Saint Louis De Montfort Fun to use! 2,020 Multiple-Choice Questions. Approximately 5th to 9th-grade level. Clearly organized. Usually 20 words per chapter. Includes …

Perform-a-text combines text and activity in one book. Clear, comprehensive and interesting presentation of the Catholic Faith based on seven key concepts: God, Creation, Christ, Church, Grace, Sacraments and Commandments. Stories from Scripture, lives of the saints and contemporary situations give students Catholic role models and examples of living the faith. The lessons are complimented by …

Teacher's manuals are very detailed, thorough and full of practical ideas. Review and discussion questions stimulate classroom dialogue and help children verbalize what they have learned. Liturgical and Holiday lessons help children participate in the Church year. Prayer service suggestions build a spirit of community as children pray together spontaneous and formal prayers. Living the Lesson …

Wilson Rawls This classic about a 10-year-old boy growing up in the Ozark mountains with his inseparable pair of coonhounds will warm the hearts of young and old alike. Great Stone Face Award.  

A Catholic religion curriculum for children 3 years old through kindergarten with the text/workbooks for each pre-school level that presents the faith in a lively, colorful manner with state of the art graphics. Founded on two unifying key truths: God and creation. Stresses the dignity of each child made in God's image. Presents the faith in terms and activities children understand. Each lesson …

A Catholic religion curriculum for children 3 years old through kindergarten with the text/workbooks for each pre-school level that presents the faith in a lively, colorful manner with state of the art graphics. Founded on two unifying key truths: God and creation. Stresses the dignity of each child made in God's image. Presents the faith in terms and activities children understand. Each lesson …

A Catholic religion curriculum for children 3 years old through kindergarten with the text/workbooks for each pre-school level that presents the faith in a lively, colorful manner with state of the art graphics. Founded on two unifying key truths: God and creation. Stresses the dignity of each child made in God's image. Presents the faith in terms and activities children understand. Each lesson …

The teacher's guide covers both pre-school and kindergarten and includes activity ideas, questions and lesson plans to help instruct the children. The teachers guide also includes a pattern packet. 

Perform-a-text combines text and activity in one book. Clear, comprehensive and interesting presentation of the Catholic Faith based on seven key concepts: God, Creation, Christ, Church, Grace, Sacraments and Commandments. Stories from Scripture, lives of the saints and contemporary situations give students Catholic role models and examples of living the faith. The lessons are complimented by …

Teacher's manuals are very detailed, thorough and full of practical ideas. Review and discussion questions stimulate classroom dialogue and help children verbalize what they have learned. Liturgical and Holiday lessons help children participate in the Church year. Prayer service suggestions build a spirit of community as children pray together spontaneous and formal prayers. Living the Lesson …

Perform-a-text combines text and activity in one book. Clear, comprehensive and interesting presentation of the Catholic Faith based on seven key concepts: God, Creation, Christ, Church, Grace, Sacraments and Commandments. Stories from Scripture, lives of the saints and contemporary situations give students Catholic role models and examples of living the faith. The lessons are complimented by …

Teacher's manuals are very detailed, thorough and full of practical ideas. Review and discussion questions stimulate classroom dialogue and help children verbalize what they have learned. Liturgical and Holiday lessons help children participate in the Church year. Prayer service suggestions build a spirit of community as children pray together spontaneous and formal prayers. Living the Lesson …

Perform-a-text combines text and activity in one book. Clear, comprehensive and interesting presentation of the Catholic Faith based on seven key concepts: God, Creation, Christ, Church, Grace, Sacraments and Commandments. Stories from Scripture, lives of the saints and contemporary situations give students Catholic role models and examples of living the faith. The lessons are complimented by …

Teacher's manuals are very detailed, thorough and full of practical ideas. Review and discussion questions stimulate classroom dialogue and help children verbalize what they have learned. Liturgical and Holiday lessons help children participate in the Church year. Prayer service suggestions build a spirit of community as children pray together spontaneous and formal prayers. Living the Lesson …

Why Wait? 24 Reasons for Living the Virtue of Chastity Before Marriage Chart Laminated   24 Reasons for Living the Virtue of Chastity Before Marriage Why Wait? helps teens and singles think twice before risking their bodies, souls, and happiness on sex outside of marriage. Includes 12 biblical reasons and 12 medical reasons for waiting. Emphasizes God’s perfect plan for marriage and …

  Limited availability.  Please call if you need this item right away.   This book can be used in courses that teach writing fundamentals on a high school or college-101 level. The authors' open and friendly style and constant references to the real world make the book especially suitable for corporate training programs. Guidelines and style rules cover term papers, essays, …