104 World Tour of Homeschooling

AMDG.  “Catholic” means universal and one of the lesser-known aspects of Kolbe's Catholic identity is its international presence and families.  Today Bonnie and Steven visit with moms from two of those international families, Ria in the Philippines and Amy in Nigeria.  They talk both big picture and day-to-day in homeschooling from another hemisphere:  the combination of studying Catholic classical roots and their own cultural roots, applying what students are learning in Kolbe courses to current events in local communities, Western/Eastern dynamics, and learn how to just be with others.  Along the way, they also touch on how attitudes to homeschooling are evolving in various countries, the fun of getting to know local saints, and the way flexibility in curriculum timing serves families in both societal seasons of the year and family seasons of life. Amy and Ria refer to the flexibility of homeschooling when it comes to timing school to family life. Check out Kolbecast episode 36 Embrace the Fifth Day for a great discussion on this very idea. Below is more information about the local saints discussed in this episode: Blessed Benedict Daswa (South Africa) Blessed Michael Iwene Tansi (Nigeria) Lorenzo Ruiz (Philippines) The Heroically Ordinary Life of St. Lorenzo Ruiz Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions Amy shared these articles about homeschooling in Nigeria and as a family in the Foreign Service: Homeschooling Journeys in Africa The Home Study Option Subscribe to the Kolbecast in your favorite podcast app and never miss an episode. If you have a moment to leave a ratings and review, that will help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. Have a suggestion or question for the Kolbecast team? Write to us at [email protected]. Interested in Kolbe Academy’s offerings? Visit kolbe.org.