cseitter Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 My 2 5 year olds are doing K this year. We have phonics, writing and math down so now I want to add science and history 1 day a week each. What would/do you use? I have TOG that my 10th grader is using but feel that is way to much for how young they are. I am using FIAR for read-alouds but want to do more history and science. So looking for recommendations. :001_smile: Thanks Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenbrdsly Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 We are using Science without a Net for my DS6. It's free, and pretty cool. The link is in my singy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilsblessings Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 You might like these picture books for a fun K history: http://www.bfbooks.com/E-A-History-Primary-Literature-Pack If you want it more laid out for you Heart of Dakota has activities and readings for history and science. They do have a complete curriculum but you can add in your own math/phonics/handwriting. I would say that my family liked reading "more" books then what is scheduled but this may be perfect for yours. We are planning to add in MFW Kindergarten only for the bible and science themes. As I was saying above my kids LOVE to read so I thought the extra books listed in the new manuals from MFW would be great! I like that the activities are listed for you to do so that you don't have to come up with your own. We are christians so disregard these choices if you don't want that in your programs.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katnorman Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Elemental Science Intro to Science was fun for my kindergartener and I like the look of Elemental History's American History for my next kindergartener :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 K12's History K is my hands-down favorite kindergarten history program. My older kids used it, and I'm using it this year with my youngest. The first semester is a trip around the world, exploring each continent and some of the major features of each. So far, we've been to Australia and Europe, where we learned about Germany, France, England, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy. This week, we start exploring Asia. Second semester is famous stories from American history. We do history twice a week. There are coloring pages, stories, maps and music. The scope and sequence is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caedmyn Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I'm seriously considering adding in Elemental History for my K'er. I tried SOTW and CHOW and she didn't get into either. I'm just doing picture books for science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Library books. ;) If you really want a curriculum... Elemental Science Intro to Science is a good choice. It's easy to get done. You can even do it all in one day, even though it's spread over 2 days. I used it on the weekends when my son was in school. I liked that it had nature study included. I learned something new about pine trees one of the first weeks! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 How about checking out biographies from the library for history? You can do the same for science, with a few science kits like this one thrown in. We really liked the science book in Sonlight's P4/5 core (we read most of the books in that core, but didn't use the TM). Towards the end of the year you could do a prehistory unit that covers both science and history if you plan to start the 4 year cycle in first grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Wizards Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Elemental Science Intro to Science was fun for my kindergartener :001_smile: My daughter really enjoyed this last year as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadingtheFeast Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Let's Read and Find Out Series. I'm using them with my 2 and 4 yr old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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