I'm about to purchase Year 1 of Tapestry of Grace. I'm wanting to purchase the books that go with the lower grade level (kindergarten-3rd) I am so confused!!!! Can someone supply me with the needed books for year 1, kindergarten level? I'm wanting to purchase them instead of using the library, so we have these on hand whenever needed.

Can someone supply me with a list of what a kindergartner/1st grader should cover using the well trained mind suggestions? I keep trying to make a list but I get overwhelmed and never finish. Help!!

I'm probably the worst help ever, but I was right where you are. My problem on top of what you listed is that I actually purchase(d) everything I could in hopes of de-stressing myself. My kids are 14 months, 2 1/2, 5 and #4 is on the way. These ages really don't require curriculum, and everyone told me that, including my husband. But I needed curriculum, mainly for me. I would spend hours and hours searching for our lessons each week to where I was on overload and completely worn out. So, I felt a purchased curriculum would help. I can't tell you how much money I've spent on various curriculums.....it far exceeds what I even realize. The problem is (was)..,,I am the teacher and I so desperately want them to learn what they're supposed to, plus more. I made the decision to homeschool them, it's my duty to make sure everything is covered. I haven't found an actual checklist showing me exactly what they need to know so I desperately buy this and that in hopes that it will teach them what the other won't. Luckily, they love school. But I'm burnt out. I need a list stating what to cover because I haven't found the perfect fit yet. Just to give you an idea of what has been purchased...if I can even remember it all...here goes: Beautiful feet primary jumbo set plus character set Sonlight 3/4 Sonlight 4/5 Sonlight k multi-set Horizons preschool Horizons K math and LA Lifepac K math and LA Lifepac 1st grade -all 5 subjects AAS preK AAS K (both reading and spelling) Story of the world set 1 Mudpies and magnets, plus every other book suggested in the well trained mind book(seriously...) Singapore math Everything available to purchase at confessions of a homeschooler Everything available to purchase at 1+1+1=1 Grapevine bible studies Various kumon books Loads of games and educational supplies from lakeshore learning Before five in a row complete set Five in a row vol. 1 complete set Everything available to purchase at the Moffatt Girls The list seriously goes on and on...I just decided to quit listing....don't make the same mistake I have...I've been sucked into the pressure of being the perfect homeschooling teacher.....the pressure had caused me to cave. We have so much school stuff and its too overwhelming to be enjoyed. These are just for K and below.......there's absolutely no way everything will be used.... The shocking thing is, I'm not a huge pencil pusher. You would think with everything we have, I'd be making them sit for hours learning. But the problem is, we do 1 or 2 lessons and realize its not a good fit so we try something else the next day. So frustrating!

I'm on homeschool burnout. I have a 5 year old, 2 1/2 year old, 1 year old and pregnant with #4. I need a concrete list of things a kindergartner needs to know (topics). I have searched high and low and every list is different. I'd love to have a checklist that I can mark off as we go so I know he's learning everything he should be. Any ideas where this awesome list may be? He can read, write, spell, does addition and subtraction up to 10, etc. But what about mapskills, science, animals, geography, etc? A list for each subject would help but I just can't find one. Thanks in advance!!

Wow! That was very helpful, I really appreciate your help. I've heard so many different sides of this curriculum and what appealed to me was that it's all lined out. Not that I don't want to be involved in their school, it's just I want to make sure that even on days I'm struggling, they'll still be able to learn! Haha! I'm mainly looking for lessons for my 5 year old. He's advanced in his learning so I'm constantly having to surf the web for new things. The 2 1/2 year old is using puzzles, board books, iBooks, coloring, etc and confessions of a homeschoolers letter of the week lessons. The baby of course, toys, being read to and chewing on everything! Haha! I'll look into the two other curriculums you suggested. Thanks for your help!!

I'm on homeschool burnout. I have a 5 year old, 2 1/2 year old, 1 year old and one of the way. My oldest 2 love doing school and I love being able to search the web for fun lessons. But this pregnancy has been difficult. (I'm suddenly allergic to everything and now dehydrated and losing weight instead of gaining.....frustrating!!) I've been reading about ACE PACEs or aka "School of Tomorrow". Anybody using it? What's your thoughts? I want a grab and go curriculum but I don't want it to be so easy for my oldest that he's bored. I've heard mixed reviews so I'd love to hear from anyone who has used it, loved it, hates it, etc!

I'm debating a big issue. I have a 5 year old, 2 1/2 year old and 13 month old, plus one on the way. They love books!! But little hands are quickly ripping and ruining our collection. They love iBooks and kindle books. What are your thoughts on going mostly digital for children's books? I'm tired of throwing real ones away!

I'm needing the following: Sonlight K Beautiful Feet (books and manuals) for primary and teaching character. Moving Beyong the Page (teacher manuals, student manuals and needed books and manipukatived) ages 5-7 Peak with Books (just literature)

Preschool and kindergarten. Preferably Christian based but not absolute. My kindergartner loves to read, write, spell, he is a sponge. My preschooler loves alphabet, numbers and shapes. I love literature based programs. Basically, I just want something that says "today do this page, that page, this book, that project" and everything is ready.

I've got 3 little ones and one more on the way. I usually use the Internet and plan my lessons (preschool and kindergarten) but I'm so drained. I just need a curriculum all layed out for me, with very little planning. Suggestions? I'd like to purchase in the next few days so we can start the new year off easy!

Have any of you used the K set? To me, it looks like the books used in that set might not be as sensitive. They've updated it this year, which I'm excited about, we love Curious George so I was excited to see him added in!

I agree with what you all are saying...dark and mature are great words that I couldn't think up at the moment! Haha! The part about the bird's tail is in the book "Stories from Around the World" in the story "The Little Sparrow" (page 118-122) it says the wife "was so angry that she grabbed a pair of scissors and snipped off the sparrow's tail. Then she threw it out the door, shouting, "Go away you filthy bird, and never come back." A little too intense for my kids at this age!

I've started using the 3/4 and 4/5 preschool sets and maybe it's just me, but the books seem a little negative. I really, REALLY want to like this curriculum and so many people do, but I've been a little confused on some book choices. For instance, I opened the stories from Africa book and read it before doing our assigned reading, I just couldn't believe a Christian book choice would be about a bird getting his tail cut off, or the nursery rhyme book extending the jack and Jill poem about Jill hitting jack on the head...I don't know...several books I've opened to read to them just seem a little hard to read to such young children. I know there's lessons to learn in the end with the books...but the delivery just seems off. Again, I really want to use this curriculum and am about to purchase the K multi-core set but I'm hoping the books get better???

Okay, I will get that info from my husband tonight and give directions on how to do it. Don't give up! It really is awesome once you get it...but I'm not computer savvy enough to remember how he did it! haha. I will try to get it all typed out tonight for you all! :)

YES! My husband figured out about a month ago to use the dropbox program, then put it into the notability program and there ya go.....teacherfilebox worksheets right there on the ipad!!! I LOVE it!!