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Firstly, Letter of the Week by Confessions of a Homeschooler. She has some other amazing kits you can also buy/download. Her stuff is top notch and very easy to use. I plan to use it with my little ones to keep them busy while the older one starts K/1.
All About Spelling.
We've decided to use this as well as their Kindergarten All About Reading program. They are phonics based program that truly teaches a child how to read the sounds and follow the rules of the English Language.
Tapestry of Grace. We are doing year 1 this year and possibly next year depending on how much time we can spend on the subjects. I'm in no hurry because the main priority is reading, writing, spelling and math.
Beyond that, everything is a bonus!
This method is a classical, you can do more reading on that here. I highly recommend looking through this site to understand the classical method. Very reading orientated, literature, hands one, and bible based. Sounds perfect.
Right Start Mathemmatics starts at the very beginning using hands on manipulatives and basic reasoning to understand math. I spoke with them at the Convention and I'm super excited to start this with Cole!
God's Design Science by Answers in Gensis
Curriculum summary
The God’s Design series is a highly regarded, complete science curriculum for grades 1 through 8. Covers life science, earth science, physical science, and chemistry & ecology. In the award-winning, full-color student curriculum the lessons are short, easy to teach, and take a hands-on approach using ordinary household items for experiments and activities. But easy does not mean lacking in substance; God’s Design textbooks and the all-new teacher supplements and CDs are comprehensive. Most important, God’s Design authors Debbie and Richard Lawrence approach science from a biblical worldview, emphasizing God’s handiwork in the world around us and showing how real science supports biblical authority and the Genesis account of creation. (Flexible order; use 1–3 lessons per week.)As an awesome side note we picked this and a couple of other DVD's up at the convention for FREE with an Answers subscription. I think they are AWESOME!!
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6 animated mini-videos on 1 DVD.
You’ve never seen the creation issue addressed quite this way before!
If you want teaching that is fun and exciting, you need Check This Out! This creative, cutting-edge new DVD is loaded with six mini-videos, each covering a distinct “hot topic” in the creation/evolution debate and each answering the controversy at warp speed! Fully animated and colorful, this DVD is excellent for everyone—especially teens and college students. Perfect for youth to copy to their MP-3 player and share with friends! (Six segments approx. 3–4 minutes each.)
The six amazing mini-videos on this Check This Out! DVD explain:
- Radiometric Dating (3:18)
- Fossils and the Flood (3:22)
- The Origin of Races (3:38)
- Pain & Suffering (2:16)
- The Nature of Science (3:55)
- Evolution Refuted (2:36)
Along with that goes this: 7 C's Timeline Poster
These seven critical events in history are depicted on the timeline with a picture, description, and historical events—Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Cross and Consummation. A great evangelistic and teaching tool for homeschools and Sunday school classrooms!
Another Fun Convention discount was the Johnathan Park Series.
They are so very neat. Focusing on Creation in an Audio Series they are chalk full of information.Created by Vision Forum, Inc.
A totally unique creationist audio drama series for kids … AND their parents!
Tune in to listen to the adventures of the Park and Brenan families. Captivating for listeners of all ages while it teaches the truth of biblical, six-day creation. Each adventure is based on real places and scientific discoveries!
Every volume contains twelve episodes, with a playing time of 26 minutes each, and a free study guide (a $7 value!).
They also carry this AMAZING Adventure Catalog for Boys. So GREAT!!
As a partner to this is Beautiful Girlhood Collection:
As for further, wonderful resources...
I'd recommend looking into the following:
Apologia Science
Read Write Think
Classical Conversations
Explode the Code (we use this as a supplemental Computer Learning program for Cole, and love it)
1+1+1=1
Totally Tots
Khan Math Academy
k12.com
Bob Books