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Our educational philosophies are expressed and rooted in the following curriculum. We have some amazing curriculum that we use as a foundation for our program. We are able to teach multi-level grades with the same curriculum because of the resources that bring the ages together to study the same subjects. Math is the only subject that we have to teach on an individual level. These are all part of our afternoon classes.
Preschool/Pre-K/Kindergarten
Our year-round foundational program is super exciting! We have added Experience Early Learning Curriculum, formerly Mother Goose Time's curriculum to our program four years ago. Parents receive monthly newsletters about what we are learning and gives them ideas on how to continue talking about it at home. This helps the parents become more involved in what their child is learning during their school hours and helps them feel connected. This program is for ALL ages and grade levels. We build on that theme for older children to stay connected with other student but still challenge them to learn at a higher level.
"Experience Curriculum uniquely weaves 35 research-based skills into playful games and projects. As children participate, they naturally grow in all areas of development, including social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development. It is a nationally recognized program and aligned to state standards. Experience Curriculum integrates the same skills and coding system to cite the learning objectives for a given project or activity. This allows educators to consistently assess skill development across multiple curricular tools. As a result, each child grows and learns uniquely. Every activity and project integrates 2-3 skills from the domains of learning. Those domains of learning are Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Language and Literacy Development, Mathematics and Reasoning Development, Social Studies Development, Science Development, Creative Development, and Second Language Acquisition Development."
Experience Curriculum, formerly Mother Goose Time believes, like we do, that leaning is a process and that "Authentic Assessment" will allow you to capture learning while it is happening. The Mother Goose Time Assessment System includes resources to help teachers document each child's learning progress while they are learning as you observe them with intentionality. MGT gives teachers observation prompts within every activity, so they know what to look for and how to assess those skills as the child learns and plays naturally. They have a variety of support tools to help teachers in this process.
"Experience Curriculum uniquely weaves 35 research-based skills into playful games and projects. As children participate, they naturally grow in all areas of development, including social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development. It is a nationally recognized program and aligned to state standards. Experience Curriculum integrates the same skills and coding system to cite the learning objectives for a given project or activity. This allows educators to consistently assess skill development across multiple curricular tools. As a result, each child grows and learns uniquely. Every activity and project integrates 2-3 skills from the domains of learning. Those domains of learning are Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Language and Literacy Development, Mathematics and Reasoning Development, Social Studies Development, Science Development, Creative Development, and Second Language Acquisition Development."
Experience Curriculum, formerly Mother Goose Time believes, like we do, that leaning is a process and that "Authentic Assessment" will allow you to capture learning while it is happening. The Mother Goose Time Assessment System includes resources to help teachers document each child's learning progress while they are learning as you observe them with intentionality. MGT gives teachers observation prompts within every activity, so they know what to look for and how to assess those skills as the child learns and plays naturally. They have a variety of support tools to help teachers in this process.
Our Reading Program
"Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is a complete, step-by-step program that shows parents and teachers simply and clearly how to teach children to read. Twenty minutes a day is all you need, and within 100 teaching days your child will be reading on a solid second-grade reading level."
I We started using this book in 1997 when I taught my son to read when he was four years old. I used it for my next two children and MANY children throughout the years. I send all of my kids off to kindergarten reading at some level. Some children pick it up quicker than others but they all get a good foundation to build upon.
I We started using this book in 1997 when I taught my son to read when he was four years old. I used it for my next two children and MANY children throughout the years. I send all of my kids off to kindergarten reading at some level. Some children pick it up quicker than others but they all get a good foundation to build upon.
Our Kindergarten and Early Elementary Curriculum
Their goal is to teach advanced academics while connecting children to the good and the beautiful in life and in learning. Too many children are losing a love of learning and of wholesome, powerful literature.
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Our LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM emphasizes family, God, high character, nature, and wholesome literature. Combines multiple subjects, which connects learning and eliminates the need for 6 to 7 different courses. Thorough phonics reading program creates excellent readers. Thorough and advanced courses leave no gaps. The goal of producing not only intelligent minds, but also high character and the ability to recognize and appreciate what is good and beautiful in life and in learning. They have recently updated the Preschool LA program and are working on updating the PreK LA program. We are thrilled to add those updates to our school for our 3 and 4 year old classes. Our Kinder class will start out with the PreK program if they have not done the Preschool program with us. We want to make sure each child has a firm foundation before moving forward.
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Our MATH CURRICULUM is carefully designed to avoid unneeded busy work and to make lessons shorter and easy to teach, all while being extremely thorough. Too many math programs are dry, lack meaningful connections, and are visually unappealing. We hope this beautiful curriculum will help children enjoy deep learning through faith-based content, beautiful images, appealing lessons, and connection to real life. Our math courses provide a balanced and traditional approach that incorporates all learning styles and emphasize the development of a strong number sense. Our students LOVE this new math and are wanting to do more than what is required daily.
Our HANDWRITING CURRICULUM includes images, artwork, poetry, Bible verses, and quotes that support high character, faith, nature, and creativity. Integrates spelling and grammar practice.Includes drawing activities which make handwriting more enjoyable and less tedious. Contains 100 pages, which is 3–4 sheets per week for a typical school year.
Our SCIENCE AND HEALTH CURRICULUM is engaging and visually appealing. For the 2021-2022 school year we will be doing Energy, Geology, Marine Biology and Water & Our World. We will add more if we complete these before the end of our school year. Once we have completed all of the courses offered, we will start over. They are creating new ones so it should take us 4 years to complete them all.
The Trail Guide to Learning series is "a complete curriculum that teaches every subject except for math, using an integrated approach to develop thinking skills." We will use this curriculum starting in 4th grade. They are extending the Journey Through the Ancient World with two more programs in that series for 6-8 grade. Then a high school program will be available, "which will center around Modern American History, Modern World History, and Government and Economics."
****Our 2021-2022 school year will offer First Grade. Our 2022-2023 school year will offer Second Grade. Our 2023-2024 school year will offer Third Grade. etc...
