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The pre-kindergarten
curriculum for four-year-olds is divided into four daily activity
segments. The curriculum offers lesson plans from September through
May with a break at Christmas and Easter. Some people use this
curriculum strictly “as is” for a pre-k curriculum while some parents
use it as an idea book for things to do on weekends or
evenings.
The
only subject that is covered every day is the Bible Study. Each day
you read the week's story and recite the month’s Bible verse. The
Bible study starts on Monday with simply reading a story. Tuesday you
read the story again and do a story related craft. Wednesday you read
the story and there's a practical application (the application
segment is a guide for you to use as a conversation with your child
to help them better understand the story’s concept). Thursday you
read the story using the craft you made on Tuesday. Friday you read
the story and recite the Bible verse for a sticker on the Verse Chart
(included as one of the patterns in the book).
Monday
through Friday you also cover three of the following topics: letters,
writing, readiness skills, manners, chores, movement, mathematics,
science/health, story/tutor time, music, social studies, cooking,
crafts, and field trips. The only subject I do not cover completely
is phonics. I just don't feel qualified to write a complete phonics
program. But there are many sources on the web and even more
available in homeschool bookstores. Many parents I have spoken with
recommend "Teaching your child to
read in 100 easy lessons." This book is self
contained and you don't have to buy a lot of extras to go with
it. There are worksheets that you create. However, I found a website
(address is in the curriculum) which offers worksheets you can print
out to go along with the book so that you do not need to make them up
yourself. I do cover letters and their sounds in the curriculum, just
not the process of putting them all together.
The
binder that Hands on Homeschooling comes in also has a Prep and
Planning section which gives you guidelines for planning ahead and
being prepared for the lessons. It has an overall supply list and in
this particular version of Hands on Homeschooling it also has
directions for creating and playing a folder game for each letter of
the alphabet. In the rear of the binder there is an Alternate
Activities section which lists additional activities to choose from
should you not want to do a specific activity as listed in the lesson
plan. There are also several ideas listed for making gifts with your
children that should come in handy for the holidays and special
occasions. You will also find a list of helpful websites where you
can find a lot of additional activities and recipes.
Thank
you,
Terri
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