Well, I have been very busy all summer reading and researching our options for Bud's Kindergarten year. We have two main choices that are, I guess you can say, our 'core' elements to this year. Those two are: Classical Conversations and Five in a Row. I'll be posting more how I'll use FIAR with an American History focus soon. Check back if you are interested in that.
*If you are looking for what we are doing with our Preschooler and Toddler this year check out this post:
2011 Preschool and Tot Activity Plans
*If you are looking for what we are doing with our Preschooler and Toddler this year check out this post:
2011 Preschool and Tot Activity Plans
Blessings,
Kathie
Kathie
Curriculum Choices
Kindergarten 2011-2012
Bible
· Bible Reading
Egermeier’s Story Bible
365 Bible Stories for Young Hearts
· Memory Verse/ Character/ Praise and Worship Songs
Raising Rock Stars Pre-school
· Bible Memory Work
Classical Conversations Cycle 3:
· Devotional
ABC Bible Verses by Susan Hunt
· Faith Facts
Junior Bible Quiz
· Bible Supplements
Five in a Row Bible Supplement
Doorposts Charts
Hubbard’s Cupboard Character Trait Tune Charts
Math
· Math
CLE Sunrise Math 1
· Math Memory Work
Classical Conversations Cycle 3
· Applied Math
Five in a Row
· Early Engineering
Project ideas from Lego's Jr., Lego's manuals, Fisher Price Trio and Tinker-toys
Language Arts
· Spelling
All About Spelling
· Handwriting
A Reason for Handwriting A
· Literature
Five in a Row – American History Focus (I’ll share more details on an upcoming post.)
· Grammar Memory Work
Classical Conversations Cycle 3
· Language Arts Supplement
Five in a Row
History/Geography/Social Studies
· History Book List, Activities, Focus
I have put together an extensive list of printables and activities based on our Classical Conversations Cycle 3 History Cycle. These activities would be best for k-3rd grade. I’ll post details soon—please check back for that if you’re interested.
· Timeline
Timeline Memory Work :
Classical Conversations Cycle 3
· Timeline (visual)
I’m not too sure if we’ll use a Book of Centuries or Wall Timeline. Either way I think we’ll use one of the free resources listed at Half a Hundred Acre Woods.
· Geography Memory Work
Classical Conversations Cycle 3
· Map Skills
We will use the Kindergarten recommendations from Leigh Bortins, The Core.
· Social Studies
Five in a Row – American History Focus (I’ll share more details on an upcoming post.)
Science
· Science
We will use various books to go along with Classical Conversations Cycle 3. (too many to list)
· Science Experiments/ Science Memory Work
· Science Supplement
Five in a Row
Life Skills
· Health
· Safety
· Manners/ Social/ Etiquette
· Life skills
· Chores
- I am in the process of putting this together for our morning Circle Time. I will use a mix of Abeka Health Safety and Manners and other fun supplements and articles. I will post more details when they it’s finsished.
Foreign Language
· Foreign Language
- Right now I am wanting to teach Spanish after our 24 weeks of CC is finished and also during the summer. I am not 100 % sure what we will use just yet.
· Latin Memory Work
Classical Conversations Cycle 3
Fine Arts
· Music/Composer Study
· Artist Study
· Art
* We will be following the suggestions from CC for all of the above.
· Music Performance: still deciding on this…between piano and violin
Physical Education
· Family Fitness
- With Daddy leading before Dinner: Family Time Fitness
- During outdoor time or playtime during the day: We will be following the schedule for Large Motor Skills/ Games that is outline in our Preschooler and Tot Plans. Here is the link:
lhttp://greatday2learn.blogspot.com/2011/07/preschool-and-toddler-activity-plans.html
- During outdoor time or playtime during the day: We will be following the schedule for Large Motor Skills/ Games that is outline in our Preschooler and Tot Plans. Here is the link:
lhttp://greatday2learn.blogspot.com/2011/07/preschool-and-toddler-activity-plans.html
· Lessons/ Team Sports
- We are in the process of determining between soccer, gymnastics, and swimming.
Extra Activities
· Homeschool Support Group: field trips, park days, academic/ social events, Mom’s Night Out and more…
· Field Trip/Activity Group: We will also participate with our friends on monthly field trips and get togethers.
· Ranger Kids: http://royalrangers.com/aboutus This will be his first year and he is so excited to start!
· Junior Bible Quiz: http://nationaljbq.org This another program we will start this year and are really looking forward to it.
· Draw, Write, Now Class at our local library
· Draw, Write, Now Class at our local library
· Any P.E. or music instruction above
Linking up to:
Weekly Wrap-up @ Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Not Back To School Blog Hop @ Heart of the Matter
Linking up to:
Weekly Wrap-up @ Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Not Back To School Blog Hop @ Heart of the Matter
