“I ordered your new Kindergarten lesson plans as I will be teaching my 5th Kindergartener in the fall. I was looking for some inspiration in an effort to keep kindergarten fun but still productive, even though I have taught it several times. I think that my upcoming K'er will have the best experience yet. There is no way a child could complete the CHC course of study and *not* have a strong foundation for a deep love of the Faith. Thanks so much!”
- Susan |
“My mother home-schooled me and my sisters and she used your catalog every year! Now it is my turn.”
- Amanda, CA |
“The pre-school/kindergarten lesson plans were very helpful for getting started with "how-to" homeschool!”
- Cheryl, Michigan |
“This is our first year using your curriculum and I am loving it! I love how it is all laid out for you and how you have the option of doing the bare minimum or you can do extras depending on your time allowance. This has been such a blessing for my son- he asks to do more and reminds me we need to do it! I also love how we present only one letter per day- making learning so easy for my son- in little bits and pieces- thank you!”
- Leah, CA |
“We were experiencing homeschool burnout last year and after praying over the summer switched to all of your materials for 1st, 3rd and 6th grade. It has been a joy and we are having a great school year. The lesson plans are so gentle and prayerful. I love how the materials work together and are so faith filled. Thank you for all your work to make God's work of homeschooling continue in this exciting time.”
- Ashley, Louisiana |
“Thank you for your hard work in publishing homeschool materials. My son has completed kindergarten! We use the chore chart cards every single day! He is reading and writing and loves to learn! He loves Jesus and Mary and I know your materials helped develop his love for them. Thank you - your materials are very child and parent friendly!”
- Lisa |
“We have been using your lesson plans for two years now - kindergarten and 1st grade. I have older children and dabbled in designing my own lesson plans and curriculum for a few years. I can tell you that your lesson plans take all the stress out of planning for me. Even if I don't have time to plan any extras, I can just open the planner on Monday and start right in with the day's assignments. If we do want to do something a little different, we just note it in the planner and everything gets recorded all together.
Some days my son whizzes ahead with his work and others he goes at the gentle pace set forth in the lesson plan. Always we benefit from the tips and inspiration included in each weekly plan. The planner also helps us keep our focus on our Catholic faith, with reminders and enrichment activities such as "church manners" and Marian, Christ and saint coloring pages. The guides are full of helpful information I refer back to throughout the year, especially when one of us hits the doldrums. The weekly activity suggestions are often helpful in adding variety to our schedule. We enjoy using the chore chart and character building cards. He will frequently pop out a memory gem weeks after he worked on memorizing it. He's not big on coloring pages but does enjoy the cut and paste activities.
I like that the planner and guide are loose, rather than bound in a book format, that way I can either put the pages in a big binder, or split them up into smaller, more portable sections. When we are on the road, the planner is easy to pack and keep us on track.
I particularly appreciate that the lesson plans are separated into core and non-core studies. If my son is struggling with a reading or math concept, I am perfectly comfortable in letting the social studies or handwriting, or other non-core subject slide in favor of spending a little extra time on the challenging core subject.
Thank you so much for taking the stress and anxiety out of lesson planning and prioritizing. School is actually fun!
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- Robyn, AZ |
“I started to homeschool my 5 year old son this year using the kindergarten materials. He is very "distractable" and I find that your materials are quick and easy to do with him for the short time I have his attention :) . He has a difficult time reading but he has shown a vast improvement and I can't imagine where he would be if I had put him in school.
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- Jennifer, NY |
“Dear CHC friends, Your books arrived today and I am very relieved. I have 13 children (11 at home, school for 7, and 4 under 5), and have home-educated for over 17 years. When I began, there were no support groups,no on-line community, and the only texts we could easily find were Protestant. How I wish you were around then! Just reading your catalogue and website are inspiring to me. Thank you dear ladies.”
- Kathy, Tasmania, Australia |
“I recently ordered and received your Kindergarten Lesson Plans. They are beautiful! As a fairly new homeschooling family, I really need lessons planned out for me. We are in our second year fully enrolled with [pre-packaged curriculum provider]. While I really like their materials, lesson plans, etc., I've been drawn more and more to your products, buying a little here and a little there. I feel like I don't have the time, or confidence to plan out a whole year's worth of lessons for all of my children. Cost is also a factor for us, as I know it is for most families. You've provided a much less expensive alternative for our family! THANK YOU!”
- Cynthia |
| “This is my first year homeschooling. I had tried several different types of materials before a friend told me about CHC. After looking at your website, I immediately ordered the PreK/Kindgarten Lesson plans. I had intended on teaching my 5 year old daughter the PreK material, especially since we were already in the month of November, but I couldn't resist going into some of the kindgarten lessons as well, as she seemed ready for them. I soon realized she was ready for Kindergarten, and we have been pressing on with that ever since. We have to go into the summer to get caught up, but it's been such a blessing to be able to challenge her on her level during our school time. I wouldn't have considered teaching her Kindergarten this year had it not been packaged with the the PreK Lesson Plans. Smart Move CHC!!
When I first started trying to "homeschool" this year, I felt very disorganized. This was going to be my "trial year" - the year that would determine if we would continue on this path. I was feeling very frustrated before I found your material. After using your material for seven months now, I am now confident in answering God' call to homeschool my children. The religious education we have been studying in the "Who Am I" series has deepened my whole families faith and as a Catholic convert, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to learn Catholicism with her from the ground up. I can't wait to order our First Grade Curriculum! Thanks CHC.”
- Brianne, TX |
“I have had the best year ever since I started homeschooling seven years ago. I finally have found a curriculum that suits our family perfectly-CHC! This year we had grades K, 2, 4, and 5th. I had the Kindergarten lesson plans and loved them! It is just enough structure so I felt sure we were staying on track. I didn't feel strained at all. My son finished Kindergarten last week and told me that he really learned a lot. We went to the park as suggested and had a wonderful time celebrating his hard work. Your company has wonderful customer service and I believe perfectly reflects the needs of busy moms who are trying to homeschool in addition to raising a family.
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- B.S. |
| “I just received my very first order and began teaching my oldest with your Kindergarten curriculum. As a new homeschooling mom, I wanted to tell you how much I liked what we received!
The lesson plans are very well written and easy to follow, even for a beginner. I was quite impressed with how well Bible History and Religion work simultaneously following the liturgical year! What a blessing.
I was impressed with all of the materials we received, as well. We especially like God's Love Story. My son wanted to read the whole thing in one sitting! I noticed how using the Image of God Teacher's Edition it is possible to teach 3, 4 and 5 year olds with the same lesson, and age-appropriate worksheets. This is very helpful for homeschooling multiple ages, especially for including little ones in school-time.
Thank you for making these materials available to Catholic homeschooling families at such affordable prices!”
- Sarah, Kansas |
“I have used your lesson plans from the very beginning and I am ALWAYS amazed by what I receive in those packets. It is just chock full of amazing ideas and helpful hints and the resources are timely and well thought out. Your system has helped me to be able to continue to homeschool on bedrest pregnant with my 7th child! Anything that could do that is worth much more than you charge for the lesson plans! LOL! There are friends of mine who after looking at my lesson plans have decided to buy it as an addition to everything that they are using, just because they like what they see. There is something to bowl me over every year, and things to come back and enjoy throughout the year. Thank you for the thought and love of family that is so evident in your lesson plans...you have blessed my family and made homeschooling a reality!”
- Jen, MI |
“We are excited to be ordering our 2nd son's First Grade curriculum. Last year, he did CHC's Kindergarten program and is a fine reader and loves to school. My husband and I were surprised that a 5 year old could learn to read so easily thanks to your Little Stories for Little Folks phonics and reading program. We just finished our 3rd school year with you and are excited to start our 4th year in August. We often recommend CHC to other local homeschool families who suffer from burnout. .. Thank you, CHC, you are a blessing. May God continue to bless you for all your hard work and caring of we Catholic homeschool moms!
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- Suzie, CA |
“I can not express to you how excited I am to receive books from you whenever I order. I know that all are faithful to the Church and the kids love them. I am expecting my fourth child on Monday (4 boys!) and the oldest starts his kindergarten curriculum this fall. I just love your materials, and just wanted to say - Way to go! Thank you, God bless you, and please keep finding wonderful things for us in the trenches!”
- Beverly |
“I have a child in 2nd grade, a child in 1st grade and a child in pre-school. With the school books from CHC, it's so easy for me to work with all of them, separately or together. They learn to work together and feel connected to each other by learning the same or similar things. So besides it being easier on me it also brings the children closer together. What a great blessing that is coming from something a little unexpected!”
- Amber, CO |
“After viewing your curricula I was very reassured that homeschooling isn't rocket science, it's first a matter of stepping out in Faith, and the life of Providence. "God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called." Boy, is that ever true. CHC was our first step into homeschooling and I'm very grateful for that. The warmth of the website is like the open Hand of Jesus, inviting you into a more excellent way. I needed exactly that when we started. I'd read other Catholic authors on homeschooling philosophy and it scared the daylights out of me. CHC erased those fears and allowed me to put my hand in Christ's--which allowed Him to lift us all up. Praise God. I especially appreciate your unwavering commitment to the Faith that is also warm and inviting. When I meet other moms who are where I was before we started, I always recommend you to them. CHC is a soft spot to land.”
- Jennifer, CA |
“Our family has gained so much from using your lesson plans. It has made us have a practical plan to put God first in our studies and CHC has such rich, quality products that teach so much more that I ever learned growing up Catholic. My 8th grader loved the Lifework and DVD on Completely Christ's, my Kinder's have learned so much using the religion and lessons. Keep up the good work, God Bless...”
- Katherine, CA |
| “Thank you for being here for us homeschoolers. I have always used CHC until this year (5th). I signed up for [Catholic packaged curriculum] with their counseling and turning in work. I paid a lot for it and it lasted a couple weeks before I got really frustrated and quit and lost all the money. I think [the program] is okay if your kids is at the learning level they think your child should be at (and you can sit daily without distractions to get the work done on time), but otherwise it is too much pressure to try to make my child the same as other children and pressure on my family to be on time with everything. I realized that that is why I homeschool, to adapt our year to our needs.
Thank you so so so much for selling your curriculum without having to turn in work, etc. I can take your curriculum and adapt it to our needs without pressure. You also allow families that could not afford [the Catholic packaged program] to be able to have guidance and to be able to homeschool... If it wasn't for CHC I believe I would have given up on homeschooling. God will reward you for your kindness in selling the curricula without making people enroll their children and turn in work...”
- Jennifer, NJ |
“We're still relatively new so the lesson plans are my favorite thing. While I'm used to upper level teaching (I'm a college prof teaching online classes now so I can stay home with the kids), I'm not comfortable with knowing when different topics are age appropriate for younger kids. I'm in the strange situation of being completely confident in my ability to homeschool high school but not so confident about elementary school. The lesson plans are a big part of what brought me to CHC.”
- Kirsten, New Mexico |
“We got off to a slow start with my eldest daughter, Faith, who just turned 6 in May, with CHC's Kindergarten Curriculum. It was a slow start all around as I was learning how to be disciplined in teaching everyday, balancing the time and attention my other two smaller children needed, and my husband getting laid-off and subsequently home for most of the school year looking for a job. We have been "behind" almost since we started with Faith quickly grasping anything having to do with Mathematics but struggling to understand even the basics of phonics. I am glad that I stuck with the Little Stories for Little Folks phonics program. Faith already knew the letters and their sounds, but putting sounds together remained extremely difficult for her. This was a girl who could add and subtract in her head, but couldn't remember basic two letter blends! Your program made it so easy to stick with even though we were struggling, and it has finally paid off! Just after Faith's 6th birthday, something clicked and she understood how to string the sounds together. Thanks to your program's easy lay-out we were able to make quick progress in this area and are almost caught up in a short amount of time. Thank you so much for your wonderful curriculum! I have been VERY pleased and pleased to recommend you to my sister-in-law and a friend who are starting CHC now. I am confident that we will finish by the end of June and am looking forward to teaching 1st grade next year. ”
- Stephanie, OR |
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