Kindergarten Home School Curriculum

My Kindergarten Home School Curriculum Experience

Scott at age three

Throughout the year, my son and I colored, read, cooked, played, and sang. Hey – we WERE homeschooling.

Then, I started homeschooling my daughter in 1st grade. However, she’s young for her grade (August birthday). So, I had to supplement with kindergarten home school curriculum at the beginning of the year.

Sarah in first grade, first day of home school

And, a lot of the supplies/products that are great for kindergarten work well for first grade, also. Sarah and I both learned phonics that year. She’s a great reader today, thanks to kindergarten home school curriculum!

Create a Room that Inspires Learning

• Your Kids Direct can help you outfit your school room.

  The Floral Embellished Student Desk is as beautiful as it is reasonably priced. Any girl would love to work here!

  Here's a desk any boy would love.

  Bulldozer Activity Desk

  I would also recommend the White Round Chalkboard Table as a fabulous place for math problems or spelling practice.

  You will want to create an inviting reading corner. Any girl would be eager to curl up with a favorite book in this great chair.

  Gingham Pink Chaise Lounge Chair, 34-1/2L x 21W x 25H

  The Blue and Yellow Luxurious Lounger is another great space. Who wouldn't hurry to study here!

  Or, you may just want to throw some pillows on the floor for your youngins to curl up on. Your Kids Direct has a whole variety of pillows, beanbag chairs, desks, etc. available for you to create the perfect learning environment. Use the search box below to find just the perfect item.
  

• Amazon.com has many supplies for the school room too. The Alex Super Art Table with Paper Roll and Two Benches , My First Desk , and the My Playhouse Theater and puppets are all good choices.

What do I teach?

Graded courses of study detail concepts typically covered in a particular grade level . . .

Worldbook, Kindergarten Scope and Sequence

Abeka, link to all grades scope and sequence including Kindergarten for 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, and advanced 5-year-olds

Core Knowledge K-2 scope and sequence

What Curriculum Should I Choose?

The following books and websites will help you decide:

Kindergarten Home School Curriculum in the Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year Old and The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start – both books by Linda Dobson.

Gear up for Kindergarten while your children are still in preschool. This very informative article on the The Benefits of a Preschool Curriculum. from www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com will help you get ready.

Gospel Direct also has good resources to get you started teaching Kindergarten, especially if you’re on a tight budget.

Phonics Phobia Can Be Overcome—These Products Help

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann, et.al.

Hooked on Phonics for Reading Solutions for Kids and Sing, Spell, Read & Write, Kindergarten, Level 1 (from Christian Book Distributor) are extremely effective phonics programs.

ABC's of Blessings and Count Your Blessings by Dandi Daley Mackall. These cute books are easy pre-school level, but may be good for a young Kindergartner's early kindergarten home school curriculum.

Play it by the Numbers

Make learning math a blast with the help of great products like the Math Mat Challenge Game , Magnetic Calendar , and Magnetic Time Teacher Clock , and Magnetic Resposibility Chart

Fraction Mania – A fun game that takes place in outer space. For more advanced Kindergartners or 1st grade.

Sizzlin’ Science Ideas

My First Science Kit and My First Chemistry Kit by Scientific Explorer will help you jumpstart your Science kindergarten home school curriculum.

Reading Circle

This book is in the Ready, Set, Read series by Dandi Daley Mackall (along with other authors) and can be ordered from Amazon or Borders. With fewer than 50 words in each story, children can soon read these on their own. There is also an older one in the series by another author (God Made Hugs , by Sally Anne Conan).

Bob Books and Bob Books PalBob Books Pals by Scholastic. Another set of books children can read themselves.

Learn-to-Read Treasure Hunts : Skill Building Games for Beginning Readers and their Parents by Steve Cohen (Lots of fun!)

I'm not Afraid series (Don't Cry Lion ; Go, Go Fish ; No, No, Noah ; and Little Lost Donkey ) by Dandi Daley Mackall. Great books that use familiar Bible stories to tackle common kid fears.

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Need Home School Curriculum for a Different Grade?
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Kindergarten home school curriculum resources are also available on individual subject pages.