The Elemental Science intro to science is really just a simple nature study and work from the book mudpies and magnets :) It's less of a curriculum than it sounds. I'm really planning on it really to give me inspiration. And, I forgot to mention HWOT! I am planning on that too! Thanks for the advice!

Thank you! I'll check out that program out! That sounds like what I'd be looking for. I'm jumping the gun a little bit because there's a big likelihood I might have an infant next year messing with my schedule ;) My pre-k kiddo is a boy. He has a really big interest in nature and books. He's just starting to get into drawing, and so I might explore that more. Thanks for the art tips! I'll check that out. We will be continuing a Year of Playing Skillfully for my 3 year old girl, and he will likely join in on the sensory play too. It's a relief to hear that my k plan is looking alright :D

Thank you!! :) So would AAR level 1 be for grade 1? Right start is a top contender!

Hi everyone! It's my first post here, so please kindly let me know if this is ok. I have a pre-k student and a preschooler right now, and we have been casually working our way through Before Five in a Row, A Year of Playing Skillfully, and AAR pre-reading. I've begun reading Well Trained Mind and loving it so far, but then I realized that I had the 3rd edition, so the 4th edition is on it's way to me now. I have spent night after night, day after day, blog after blog, reading about the various programs. We have our basic plan for kindergarten, but where I'm really getting stuck is history/LA for 1st and beyond. I'm trying to get an idea of what we will do now so I can make some gentle introductions during kinder if needed. I'm really drawn to both classical AND "living books." I understand that they are not mutually exclusive, but I struggle with finding the PERFECT thing for us; something I also find inspiring to teach. HELP! Here's our kinder plan, and the all of the options that I'm considering. Any advice or resources would be very welcome! Or, please feel free to add to my list to consider. Kinder: Five in a Row, AAR level 1, some sort of math (haven't chosen yet), Bede History of Me, Elemental Science Intro to Science, some principles from Brave Writer Jot it Down, some work books from Critical Thinking Co. Options: 1 - Beautiful Feet Books - I'm so drawn to this curriculum! But, I don't think it's classical, really at all?? 2 - Biblioplan 3 - Tapestry of Grace 4 - Sonlight - I've heard a lot of pro's and neg's here, but the catalog really speaks to me! 5 - Memoria Press 6 - Some things from Logos, although some of their blog articles weren't my favorite.