![]() Easily adapted–ideas for making it more challenging or simplifying are included!.Helpful tips for success throughout the curriculum!.Daily Lessons take approximately 30 minutes of daily instruction (4 x per week).Assessments and Record Keeping are included.Leveled Readers are included, so your child will be begin reading their own books after 24 lessons!.Multi-Sensory Approach–lessons include auditory, visual, and tactile work!.Ready for Reading: Level 1 is a beginning phonics program, which I designed especially for homeschool moms–and for my own twins! It is based on my time teaching 2nd grade and experiences teaching 4 of my children to read. Update & Sidenote: Reading and math are literally the only “formal” subjects I taught my twin girls this year (they are my 6 year old miracle babies)! We used many of the reading suggestions and resources from Sonlight ( see my post about homeschooling history & science without a formal curriculum)–but not in a structured or formal way! They have been thriving on play and lots of time for creative pursuits (aka: tape, markers, scissors, and glue…my dining room table may not recover.) My Top Choice for Reading Curriculum: Ready for Reading With so many great educational choices, it’s easy to lose focus on what your kindergartener truly needs to know! And right now the academic focus should really be on two things–reading and math! If you focus on nothing else academic the entire year–but put your energy and funds into teaching reading and math–you’ll be in great shape! Everything else is essentially frosting on the cake! I highly suggest you spend most of your time, energy, and budget on those two subjects! ![]() The Best Curriculum for Kindergarten: Reading and Math ![]() So no matter what curriculum you choose–your child will be good (more than good)! You will learn and thrive and get your bearings in this new world of homeschooling! But I know it’s helpful to have practical advice about what’s working for other homeschool moms! So today, I’m sharing my favorite kindergarten curriculums and how kindergarten looks at our house! I pray that it encourages and blesses you as you prepare and make plans to homeschool your kindergartener! Kindergarten…so full of possibilities! For many it’s the beginning of their “official,” journey into the world of homeschooling! If that’s you– welcome!! Along with all the excitement of starting something so monumental, comes a lot of pressure! You are homeschooling because you feel it’s the best choice for your child and your family… You want to do it with excellence! So the beginning–step one, kindergarten, can feel both glorious–full of freedom and many, many educational choices, but also so overwhelming! What is the best homeschool curriculum for kindergarten? The fear may begin to settle in…īut, Sweet Mama…let me share a secret with you to encourage your heart. ![]()
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