Aletheia Academy Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Can you recommend any health curriculum for the grammar stage, i.e. nutrition, first aid, manners, safety, etc.? If so, why do you like it? Thank you kindly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 They have a book for each grade level on health/safety, etc. She says her dc enjoy it. Our state requires health/safety ed. each year and it personally boggles my mind. Don't we teach our dc about health and safety every day? Anyway, that's not what you asked! Check out Abeka. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aletheia Academy Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 I am not commited to teaching matters of health as an academic pursuit, but I am interested in seeing what's available. Thanks for the suggestion!:o Anyone know of other sources? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Living Books Curriculum includes health in their course of study. You can see what books they use by visiting their online catalog and viewing the science thread. The first grade curriculum includes a program/textbook called Growing Strong and Healthy. It is included on the CD in the curriculum. I am not sure if you can purchase it separately. http://www.livingbookscurriculum.com/livingbooks-science.htm HTH, Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafiki Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I've read a few of the Abeka texts though I haven't used them with my dc and they *are* really nice. But another option is the Millers series, Prudence and the Millers: It's really great. I can't wait for my kids to be older and use this book. (Okay wait I don't want them to grow older but I do want to use this book.) Topics include: Prudence Timmy and the Lion (how to not spread germs) Sleepy Sharon A Health Conscience Keeping myself Clean Five Brushes for Laura "Hot Shot" Henry (doing crazy things and getting hurt) "Four Eyes" A Little Fire Sharon Does the Cooking (how not to cook without parents) The Breath of Life Help- I'm Drowning! Water Safety Timmy's Tummy Safety at Home Being THoughtful Laura's Long Nose Play the Man Laura Learns to be a Lady THe Neighbor's HOuse The Zoo in the Kitchen The "Weird Family" - about predjudice Gratitutde Timmy's Trip to Town Those Horrible Habits Telephone Trouble In the House of the Lord Honor they Father and thy Mother You can get this book at anabaptist bookstore online, and I think you can get it at Rainbow Resource. It's mennonite but there isn't much specific to mennonites in this one. I also recommend the whole Millers series. We've only had to skip or talk about our difference with one or two stories in the whole series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aletheia Academy Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 I've known about Living Books, but I hadn't looked at the health materials. I also know about the Miller's title (we have done Wisdom and Missionary Stories), but I didn't realize what was actually in the Prudence title. As I mentioned to Sue, I don't necessarily want to make a big deal out of studying health as an academic subject, but yet I would like to have a few reading sources just to make sure I am covering the topic in some manner. Of course, we teach health in the course of living our lives, but sometimes I worry that I assume too much about what my dc pick up by osmosis. These are all good suggestions. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Abeka is probably one of the best out there. AOP also has HealthQuest which is for 4th - 7th grade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 We are using Abeka's Health, Safety, and Manners and really enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Rod and Staff also has a health curriculum for 2nd and 4th/5th grades. My ds started it today and really likes it! He asked if he could do it every day, LOL! It looks gentle, yet very thorough. I'm pleased with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 We used Abeka's Health, Safety and Manners for 1st-4th grades. The old versions are inexpensive and very informative. We read a couple of pages a week and we learned a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aletheia Academy Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Looks as though there are some good options. I like the idea of working with a gentle, but planned curriculum such as Abeka or R&S in combination with a living book such as Prudence with the Millers- or maybe alternating them. Keep the suggestions coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Rod and Staff also has a health curriculum for 2nd and 4th/5th grades. My ds started it today and really likes it! He asked if he could do it every day, LOL! It looks gentle, yet very thorough. I'm pleased with it! Nancy, we used the second grade curriculum from R&S in 2nd, but it could be easily used with H and A if you did it orally now. It is super inexpensive and this is the description: Proper Manners and Health Habits The health and proper care of our bodies is of great importance as well as are the courtesies and general helpfulness and consideration to others. The best time for children to learn these good habits is when they are young. This book brings practical health guidelines to second-grade-level children in a fascinating way and in a manner with which they can easily identify. Stories and pictures are included which aid in learning the concepts. Some chapter titles are "Mealtime Manners," "Care of Rooms," "Keeping Myself Clean," and "Getting Our Rest." Simple directions enable the students to work independently, with little help from the teacher. Pupils will look forward to the interesting exercises from lesson to lesson. The workbook has 65 pages and a durable cover. There are 30 lessons. A teacher's manual booklet is available. Scroll down the page I linked above to find it. Oh, and if you were to go to Modesto, you could look at it up close... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I just noticed that Prudence with the Miller's also has a workbook that goes along with it! I'm putting this on my wish list. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.