Liz CA Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 but nevertheless I was surprised to find a "Complete Core Curriculum for Babies, ages 0-3" in one homeschool catalog I perused in search of something fun for my young nephews. Since when do babies need a curriculum? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacnchs Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Doesn't WTM recommend a book that tells what to do from birth - age 5? I use a math curriculum for my 2 yo b/c even though I love math, teaching it does not come easily. Reading? Yes. I think that is why mine read so early. But we are working on colors, order of #s, counting, etc. in the curriculum b/c left to myself, my kids would be reading on a 3rd grade level and still not know their colors! I am a math dunce when it comes to teaching so a curriculum that can walk me through games to learn mathy things - I'm all for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Doesn't WTM recommend a book that tells what to do from birth - age 5? I use a math curriculum for my 2 yo b/c even though I love math, teaching it does not come easily. Reading? Yes. I think that is why mine read so early. But we are working on colors, order of #s, counting, etc. in the curriculum b/c left to myself, my kids would be reading on a 3rd grade level and still not know their colors! I am a math dunce when it comes to teaching so a curriculum that can walk me through games to learn mathy things - I'm all for it! I suppose it's a series of suggestions for games and reading books? I am not aware of a WTM curriculum for this age group. I almost find it a little sad that kids under 5 now need to work on a curriculum instead of taking walks and looking for bugs in puddles and playing with push toys / dolls / legos etc. I just never thought I needed a curriculum to teach anything from birth to Kindergarten age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in MO Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I suppose it's a series of suggestions for games and reading books? I am not aware of a WTM curriculum for this age group. I almost find it a little sad that kids under 5 now need to work on a curriculum instead of taking walks and looking for bugs in puddles and playing with push toys / dolls / legos etc. I just never thought I needed a curriculum to teach anything from birth to Kindergarten age. I think TWTM had a book which they recommended for ages 0-5, but it was mostly ideas for enrichment and things to do. I think lots of lots of read-alouds are good, plus puzzles, crayons, blocks, and other simple toys. I agree with you---I don't think kids need a formal curriculum at that age. They will learn plenty just by playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I got the same catalog! And, yeah, I agree that the package is crazy. I have a (newly) 3yo. He has picture and word books. He has blocks. He has puzzles. He has games. He has crayons. I'm pretty confident in my ability to use them, lol. I AM looking into getting some new workbooks for letters and numbers because he is starting to ask for "his turn" at "work", but I don't see any reason to spend a couple hundred dollars for a *curriculum*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Since when? Since some intrepid entrepreneur heard the term "curriculum junkie" and realized the profit potential! That said, Slow & Steady, Get Me Ready has been on the market for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Eh, it's not that big a deal. I'm sitting here looking at the catalog, and it has a bunch of the kind of toys that most people buy anyway -- crib mirror, shape sorter, rattles, stacking cups -- plus some books of baby signs and nursery rhymes and games for parents to play with their babies. I don't see anything age-inappropriate. Calling it a curriculum is kind of silly, but hey, they're the ones making money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 We use a "curriculum" for dd, but really we just have themes every week. One week we might pay special attention to cows and the color blue, or something. It's more for me, as a way to make sure I don't miss anything important. It's not a curriculum in the sense that an older child would use one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 A barely-tapped market. Maybe I can make millions. Send in your orders today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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