Families with children in elementary and middle school who want to instill the virtue of courage. Parents will find guidance to foster courageous behavior in their children and encouragement for their own journey in modeling virtue.

We have two options to suit your family.

Child Pack (Digital; 25 pages)
Empower your child to grow in courage with engaging, hands-on activities:

• Courage Virtue Poster: Introduces courage and explains its balance between deficiency (cowardice) and excess (foolishness) using Aristotle’s philosophy adapted for young learners.
• Story & Discussion Guide: "The Garden of Courage" story and guided questions facilitate family discussions about courage in relatable situations.
• Shoots of Character Punch & Coloring Cards: Interactive punch and coloring cards encourage children and parents to recognize and celebrate acts of courage.
• Planning Calendar: A month-long calendar provides you with a framework for guidance and offers opportunities for more interactive activities and discussions.
• Scripture Copy Work: Two scripture copy pages featuring Proverbs 28:1 (“The righteous are as bold as a lion”) and Psalm 56:3 (“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you”). These help children internalize courage through handwriting practice.
• Coloring Pages: Two levels of illustrations make it fun for various ages to explore the virtue of courage through creative expression.

Parent Pack (Digital; 10 pages)
Support your journey in teaching courage with resources tailored to guide and inspire:

• Virtue and Scripture Posters: Beautiful posters to display in the home, featuring definitions, scriptures, and motivational quotes for courage.
• Scripture Cards: Scripture flashcards with verses related to courage, ideal for meditation and daily encouragement.
• Short Prayer Cards: Compact prayers for courage, perfect for daily reflection or sharing with family members.
• Talking Points: Conversation starters and activity ideas to facilitate deeper family discussions about courage, exploring themes like standing up for others, facing fears, and setting boundaries.

Bundle: Child & Parent Packs Together (Digital; 35 pages)
The Bundle combines the complete Child and Parent Packs, creating a cohesive, family-centered character-building experience. By having both packs, families can dive into the study of courage together, with resources for all ages to foster unity in learning and growing in this essential virtue.

Wanting to add more depth to your virtue study that includes deeper explorations, literature, art, music, and more? 

Find the related Morning Virtues collection HERE.

You can download any of our FREE Teacher's Guides, a FREE issue of On Mission (India) and Morning Virtues: Courage, AND the Nature Collection Notebook all on this convenient page.

2024 Awards from Homeschool.com

We are ecstatic and honored to know that the Gentle + Classical Press was nominated and WON multiple categories during the annual Back to Homeschool Curriculum Awards! We are honored that thousands of homeshooler's chose Gentle + Classical Curriculum!

GCP was voted:

#1 Preschool Curriculum (Gentle + Classical Preschool)

#1 History and Social Studies Curriculum (On Mission and Sequence 1)

#2 All-in-One Curriculum (Gentle + Classical Preschool, Primer, On Mission Around teh World, and Sequence 1)

#2 Most Popular Literature Curriculum (Morning Virtues)

#2 Christian Curriculum (All)

#2 Geography Curriculum (On Mission)

#3 Bible Study Curriculum (All)

#3 Science Curriculum (Nature)

2022 - #1 Homeschool Curriculum in 7 Categories!

We now offer 4-page (8 view), 8.5x11" clear menu covers to accompany Morning Binders, Morning Virtues, and our holiday products. 

Find them here. 

Are you planning to utilize any Gentle + Classical materials with a group of other famlies (co-op) or in your classroom or school?

We are so excited to hear that and feel honored to be considered! 

We do want to share the information about our co-op/classroom licensing with you. This also applies to daycares OR ANY OTHER SETTING in which non-family members are gathered to utilize G+C materials in any capacity. 

What qualifies as a "daycare, classroom, or co-op"?

We define a co-op, classroom, or daycare setting as: 2 or more households coming together in a group with the intent of using Gentle + Classical materials for their lesson or gathering time.

Digital Licensing

Interested in printed materials for your group or classroom?

How to Proceed:

Please email us at erin@lifeabundantlyblog.com for a quote for your group!

Digital products are non-refundable. 

Print products that are damaged OR MISSING will be replaced if we are notified within 30 days of shipment. Please check your materials as soon as you receive them. 

Change of heart returns are discouraged, however completely unopened material may be returned with a 30% re-stocking fee. Customer will be required to re-package the item thoroughly IN A NEW BOX and pay return shipping, including insurance. Once the item is inspected, you will receive a refund at 70% of the full price.

Opened materials cannot be returned. Opened means items that have had their shrink-wrap removed. 

You can read the complete refund and shipping policies HERE.

To read disclosures, head here. 

For a DETAILED FAQ for all products, please go HERE.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by options and aren't sure which program or which level is a good fit for your family, we have a solution! Lara is our AMAZING Curriculum Advisor and she would be overjoyed to speak with you about your needs for each of your students. She can help you troubleshoot your schedule, figure out how to best implement the program, and so much more! 

Simply send Whitney an email at CurriculumHelp@lifeabundantlyblog.com, and she will be back with you as soon as possible !

You can find my statement of faith HERE. 

The programs from The Gentle + Classical Press are grounded in the Christian Classical Tradition with a strong emphasis on the Charlotte Mason philosophy. 

Books that have influenced these programs heavily are: 

Charlotte Mason's Home Education, A Philosophy of Education, and Formation fo Character

The Liberal Arts Tradition by Jain and Clark

The Well-Trained Mind by Susan W Bauer

Tending the Heart of Virtue by Guroian

The Abolition of Man by CS Lewis

You may download any Teacher's Guide for FREE  to read a thorough detailing of my heart for Home Education.