Every homeschool family is unique. Some know exactly what they want to teach. Some do not know where to begin teaching. If you are unsure what to teach when your student is in Kindergarten, then this post is for you. Our family has used a wide variety of curriculum throughout the years; but my focus today will be sharing family favorites for teaching Kindergarten.
The Adventures in Phonics: Level A course begins with a formal study of phonics – starting with short vowel sounds and logically progressing through consonants, long vowels, and beyond. It uses drill, repetition, and writing activities to ensure comprehension. It is designed to work with the Kindergarten Phonics Readers, which students are prompted to begin reading once the phonics concepts for a given title have been studied.
The Kindergarten Phonics Readers are designed to complement Adventures in Phonics: Level A. The first two readers emphasize single-syllable short vowel words. Simple consonant blends are introduced on a regular basis throughout the series. Each reader is filled with Christ-honoring stories that are one to three pages in length.
In the Beginning is the first of two books devoted to manuscript style handwriting. Students use a modified version of the Palmer method to learn both capital and lower-case letters.
Liberty Mathematics: Level K is a math workbook that introduces students to primary mathematical concepts. Topics covered include counting from 0-100, addition and subtraction facts from 0-10, counting on a line, basic shapes and colors, comparison of sizes, telling time and counting money, basic measurement, and place value.
Our family’s focus was to keep things simple to build a solid foundation for the coming years. In addition to the above curriculum, we played a variety of educational games to reinforce concepts and keep learning fun. With so many curriculum options out there, feel free to share in the comments some of your family favorites for teaching Kindergarten.
Happy Homeschooling!
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