Do you love Classical Education or are you completely new to it? What are the basics? What are the foundations? How does it work? How do I get started? These are some of the main questions I asked when I first wanted to learn about Classical Education.
My goal is to answer as many of these questions or to at least guide you in the right direction by giving you a list of our favorite resources and books.
Let’s get started! And don’t forget to see our book list hub! It is full of lists of books on all kinds of topics on all subjects! You will love it and find it very helpful!
Understanding the Difference
Here is an awesome chart that explains very well what Classical Education is and how it compares to “Traditional Education.” Difference Between Modern and Classical Education Chart.
Must-Read Books for the Classical Homeschool Parents
I have read many, many books throughout my career in education, but these three, by far, have spoken to me directly, especially now that I am a homeschooling mom. And the best part is that they are all books on Classical Education.
These books, without a doubt, made me solidify in my heart and in my mind that Classical Education was the way to go for our family. I loved reading them all and highly recommend them.
The Core The Well-Trained Mind Teaching the Trivium
Classical Education Resources
Here are some more awesome resources that we use in our homeschool in no particular order.
1. The Veritas Press Timeline Cards have been instrumental in our homeschool to make history and its timeline more tangible and easier to understand.
2. We love using the Classical Conversations materials at home. Even though these are geared toward community use, they have been wonderful at home, too.
3. In my search for Classical Education materials, I came across several great blogs that have a classical education focus.
4. Our favorite Latin learning program for my children’s ages (3 and 5) has made the dead language come alive for them and we are really enjoying it.
5. The Story of the World is one of our favorite History narratives in written form. We absolutely love it.
6. Our favorite narrative history CDs go with The Story of the World books. The CDs are fun and they make History easy to understand. I just love learning about History in story form.
7. Our favorite History DVDs for children have come in handy when Mom hasn’t been feeling well. Homeschooling must come to a pause while Mom recuperates, but learning still takes place. I love being able to use these DVDs.
8. Our favorite Art resource is oh so fun and completely full of ideas, inspiration and great information. I highly recommend it!
9. Our classical musical instrument is the tin whistle. We practice it every week and I’d be comfortable telling you that it is certainly a great first instrument to learn to play.
10. For me, I am LOVING Memoria Press’ Latina Christiana Set I.
Reading Lists for the Classical Child
Here is a short list of living books that classical children can read and be read to (beginner readers).
Here is a Printable Reading List of living books that Classical children can read (grades 6th-8th).
And here is a list of books on Classical Education that parents can read.
I hope this brought you more information and inspiration about looking into or trying out Classical Education. Let me know if you have a favorite and what you will try in your homeschools! I’d love to hear!
Allison says
I would choose Cycle 1 as we are just getting started in our official schooling.
Crystal Trujillo says
So happy I found your blog. Looking forward to all your suggested ideas. I am more confident now than ever about cycle 1 next year. In that case…… I can’t wait to win cycle 1 lapbook set. Thank you!
Aaren says
We are just getting started with homeschooling. This is such a great list of resources! I would choose Cycle 1.
Elizabeth Timm says
we enjoy Wisdom and Righteousness lap books. The orchestra lap books are great as well! We’ll be ready for the Cycle 1 sets this fall. They are a great way to practice memory work during the year and review it over the summer.
Christie says
So glad to find this site! CC is great, looking forward to Cycle 1.
wendy says
We love these lap books! We used them this year and they helped my daughter so much! We would love to use them again for Cycle 1 in the fall. Thanks for the opportunity.
kimberly says
Great information 🙂 Thank you- We love Classical education too. Fingers crossed I win.
Meagan Zefirov says
I would choose Cycle One because we are just starting our schooling journey and there is no better place to start than at the beginning.
Julie says
WE love Classical Conversations. I I win the contest I would like cycle 1. Thanks
Jennifer Dawn says
There is such great information here! Thanks for the giveaway too! If I won, I’d go with cycle 1.
Bess says
We’re a Classical Conversations family and I have been interested in these lapbooks for some time. I’m interested in Cycle 1 since that’s the current CC cycle for this coming school year.
melissa says
Oh I would love to win. I have been so discouraged with homeschooling. I cant.afford to change curriculum but I knkw my kids would love this!
Amber @ChiefHouseholdOfficer says
I’m so glad I found your blog. I’m just now researching and learning about classical education – which we plan to use for both of our children (now 2 and 3). Your blog is such an excellent resource and these lapbooks would be a great addition to our building resources.
Candice Ham says
We would love cycle 1
Vanessa says
This is such a wealth of information! It looks like cycle 1 is it! 🙂
Sarah says
Hello I am just finding you! I am starting this next year homeschooling with a Kinder & #rd grader. We will be using CC I don;t seem to be able to see your book list for cycle 2, maybe its expired? We will be in Foundations cycle 2 any tips you can share would be great!!! I am reading through your Blog!