Our Curriculum 2013-2014: Kindergarten

coloring in the lines at VBS

My 8th born child is 4 years old. Although we did work on phonics some last year, this will be his first "official" year of school. My philosophy is to start early and keep it fun. Kids absorb so much at this age, and when all their older siblings are learning, they want to participate. 

His younger sister (the "baby") just turned 2, but I'm sure she will do her best to keep up with him. The two of them are inseparable. She already wants to do phonics every time he does, even though she can't pronounce half of the sounds. 

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BIBLE

• Questions with Answers Volume 1 from Songs For Saplings* with free printables  from 1plus1plus1equals1. 
• Songs For Saplings: ABC from Songs For Saplings* with freeprintables  from 1plus1plus1equals1. 
• Gopher Buddies Quiet Time from Word of Life 

* Songs for Saplings has partnered with Redeemer Presbyterian Church of Manhattan and The Gospel Coalition, to release a new version of the New City Catechism, which contains Questions with Answers music for each catechism question. As you study the catechism's 52 questions and answers (one for each week of the year) you can listen to the corresponding songs. This combination of reciting AND singing the truths of our faith is a great way to teach your kids about God, the world, and the Gospel of Jesus. This resource is available at no cost whatsoever and is accessible as a web page and as a free iPad application. 

SCIENCE 

Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day  Zoology 3: Land Animals of the 6th Day (He will be listening in on his older siblings lessons and participating as able.)

HISTORY

• The Mystery of History, Volume 1 

(He will be listening in on his older siblings lessons and participating as able.)

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Preschool Phonics 
• Draw Write Now, Book 1  with free printables from 1plus1plus1equals1.
• Paper Cutting Practice Strips (to strengthen muscles used for writing.) 
• ABC Pattern Block Designs 

COUNTING & NUMBER SKILLS

• Pom Pom Number Flashcards (adding stickers instead of pom poms)
• My Number Sticker Book  
• Numbered Punch Strips (using a hole punch)
• How Many Fingerprints booklet

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

counting & cutting

I'm not sure yet what else we will do. I will update this post as we complete various activities. We will probably do some cooking together too, since he is anxious to learn this skill. 

See my Pinterest board for Kindergarten Homeschool and Activities Bags/Quiet Books