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Kindergarten
Curriculum Overview
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 A year-long learning adventure for young children. This complete kindergarten curriculum contains all necessary subjects and is ideal for homeschool or classroom. The first two weeks focus on the creation story from Genesis, followed by 26 hands-on, easy to teach thematic units that focus on the wonders in God's creation. The sun, moon, rocks, vegetables, elephants, butterflies, and dinosaurs are just a few of the exciting topics you will explore.
Reading is taught with a highly successful multi-sensory phonics approach. Hands-on and workbook activities are combined to teach letter names, 26 letter sounds (consonants and short vowels), sound blending, and correct handwriting. Students learn to read short vowel words. By mid-year they are reading very simple stories. The reading lessons may be used successfully with 5-year-old and mature 4-year-old children or with older children who are just beginning to learn letter sounds. Each unit also recommends a high quality children's read-aloud book that becomes the focus of related activities.
Math is taught using an informal, integrated approach. Many skills are woven into the lessons, as students cut an apple in half, measure and compare the lengths of dinosaurs and whales, and order leaves by size. All typical kindergarten goals are taught, including counting objects, writing numerals, preparing and understanding charts and graphs, comparing, classifying, sequencing, and understanding ordinal numbers, fractions (whole/half), clocks, money, and an introduction to addition and subtraction.
Science, Bible, Creative Thinking, Character Development, and Art are also integrated into the 26 easy-to-teach thematic units. Each six-day unit focuses on one alphabet letter and one corresponding science topic. For example, in Lesson 1, "S-s-sun," students learn letter "s" and number 1, study about the sun, construct and use a sundial, observe and chart grapes as they become raisins, paint a sun, listen to a funny book about shadows, and learn that, like the sun, Jesus is the light of the world.
A special feature is the focus on character development integrated into each lesson. The turtle lesson teaches, "I don't quit -- I persevere!" The horse lesson teaches, "I obey right away." The zebra lesson teaches, "I can't hide anything from God."
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 Daily Lessons are 60-90 minutes long, with a total of 166 lessons. The clear step-by-step daily instructions are of great help to new homeschool teachers.
Daily work is presented in three parts:
- The 100 Chart and monthly calendar.
- The reading lesson.
- The day's special hands-on activity as described in the Activity Guide. These focus on science, math, Bible, art, children's literature, and creative thinking. Children ages 3 - 8 may learn together using these activities.
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Complete Kindergarten Curriculum: Basic Package |
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My Father's World from A to Z
- Beautiful, realistic, full-color MFW Alphabet Flashcards
- Easy-to-use Teacher's Manual
- Student Materials include:
- Student Worksheets
- Teaching charts
- Game cards
- Monthly calendars
- Short vowel song cards
- 100 chart for math
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Note: "A-Z Textured Letters" by Lauri are also required (purchase below).
| Kindergarten Student Materials for an additional child. . . . . . . |
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| MFW Alphabet Flashcards (included in basic curriculum). . . . . |
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| Kindergarten Deluxe Package |
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My Father's World A to Z Alphabet Flashcards
Twenty-six large 5" X 8" full-color flashcards. Included with the basic package.
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Kindergarten Student Materials
Included with the basic package.
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A-Z Textured Letters by Lauri
Soft crepe rubber texture provides children with an inviting way to learn lower case letter shapes by feeling them. These two-inch letters are required for many of the kindergarten reading activities. Included with the deluxe package.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?
This exciting new adventure takes you through the Garden of Eden and Noah's Ark to discover what really happened to God's magnificent creatures, the dinosaurs! A beautifully illustrated children's book. Recommended for Lesson 8. Included with the deluxe package.
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Butterfly Garden
See your tiny caterpillars turn into beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies with this ingenious, transportable butterfly habitat. Includes a mail-in certificate to return with $3 for caterpillars and food when you're ready to start (caterpillars can be mailed only within the continental U.S. and Alaska). Recommended for Lesson 21. Included with the deluxe package.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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Ant Hill
Watch the world's tiniest engineers dig tunnels and build roads right before your very eyes. Includes a certificate to mail in with $4 when you are ready to have the ants shipped (ants can be mailed only within the U.S. and Canada). Recommended for Lesson 11. Included with the deluxe package.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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For the Children's Sake, by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
A classic on foundations of education for home and school, explaining the ideas of Charlotte Mason in a way that is easy to understand and implement. Macaulay’s book focuses on the best education can be, from a Christian understanding of what it means to be human - to be a child, a parent, a teacher - and on the Christian meaning of life. Also filled with proven, deeply practical methods, this is a book that can help every parent and teacher awaken the young minds of their children and give them a new richness, stability, and joy for living. Included with the deluxe package.
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Introduction to Classical Music
Classical music comes alive for children as they listen to a sampling of musical selections and participate in 15 different activities: painting to music, dancing to a waltz, creating with clay while listening to Bach, Mozart, and others. Includes a classical music CD and exclusive MFW activity sheet. The activities are ideal for children ages 2-10. The music will be enjoyed by all ages! For ages 2-adult. Included with the deluxe package.
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