This Mama Teaches Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 What ages/levels/grades are your kids? Christian or secular curriculum? What subjects are you wanting to cover with "open and go"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Mama Teaches Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sonlight is literature-based and Christian. It can be used as an "open and go". You choose your own math program. You can use their language arts program, though we do not. What you are interested in is the "complete Core". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sonlight and My Father's World are well liked programs that include daily lesson plans. Sonlight might be good in your situation because it is a "cuddle on the couch and read" program. Great if you don't feel like getting up. Depending on their ages, you could do sonlight p4/5 with everyone. I'm using it for a k'er this year and my 3 year old sits in on some of the readings. Alternately, use a math, phonics, and handwriting program for the k'er where you simply do the next page each day. Check out library books and read them to the group. If you want something to do with preschoolers, you could use get ready for the code books. Keep it easy and simple. No one will be the worse for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakelly Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 For preschool and Kindergarden we are using weefolk art's currculum. You'd have to print it oall out and get the books but I really like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceFairy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Christian Liberty Press! Fhe curriculum kits and not the Academy. We use Preschool and 1st right now. It takes me about an hour of planning on Sunday night and the week is pretty open and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I was also going to suggest Sonlight. My Fathers World and Heart of Dakota also sound like they may work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Beatrix*~ Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 We use and love Heart of Dakota. It would fit your needs perfectly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBearsMama Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 CLE was suggested to me for prek and kinder. Open and go little workbooks that aren't overwhelming but are enjoyable. That and lots and lots of reading to go with it. Other than that, if you want a Christian one I'd say look at Sonlight or Heart of Dakota. I've heard really good things about both of those. I've also read about people using Calvert (not religious so you could do your own thing there) and Timberdoodle (some things are more religious) kits as open and go using the guides that come with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenni Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Heart of Dakota!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Heart of Dakota is what you described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sonlight is literature-based and Christian. It can be used as an "open and go". You choose your own math program. You can use their language arts program, though we do not. What you are interested in is the "complete Core". Sonlight and My Father's World are well liked programs that include daily lesson plans. Sonlight might be good in your situation because it is a "cuddle on the couch and read" program. Great if you don't feel like getting up. Depending on their ages, you could do sonlight p4/5 with everyone. I'm using it for a k'er this year and my 3 year old sits in on some of the readings. Alternately, use a math, phonics, and handwriting program for the k'er where you simply do the next page each day. Check out library books and read them to the group. If you want something to do with preschoolers, you could use get ready for the code books. Keep it easy and simple. No one will be the worse for it. I was also going to suggest Sonlight. My Fathers World and Heart of Dakota also sound like they may work for you. I totally agree with Sonlight! We love, love, love it! It is easily used with children as close as yours, I will have my 3yo and 1yo combined in a Core at some point. Right now they listen with I read with my 6yo dd. The books are fabulous, and you can easily use math and language arts from them or go somewhere else. It is also non-consumable for the most part. I have Cores P3/4, P4/5, and A just waiting in the closet. My 3yo just turned so last month and I will bring out P3/4 next month. I am so excited about going through it again and I think my littlest ds will love the books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmomjacquie Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 My father's world fan here! k is only 60-90 minutes a day and all laid out for you. we're using their 3rd grade program this year and in love with their curriuculum! hands on, real books, very few worksheets etc. Plus when your kiddos are 2nd grade and up they can all be combined. Even my littles tag along for the fun stuff in adventures this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippiemommy Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Another vote for Sonlight :) I agree that P4/5 can be used for Kindergarten, and then your science is included, too. :) We are using it this year for my 5yo, and it is a great fit. I'm also using higher cores for my older kids, and we really love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie131 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 As a mother who also just recently had a baby, we are enjoying online curriculum at the moment. My 2nd grader is using Time4Learning and my 5 y/o is using Reading Eggs. I have little time, but I'm finding using online curriculum frees me up to spend my one on one time on the subjects that need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof2littles Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 As a mother who also just recently had a baby, we are enjoying online curriculum at the moment. My 2nd grader is using Time4Learning and my 5 y/o is using Reading Eggs. I have little time, but I'm finding using online curriculum frees me up to spend my one on one time on the subjects that need it. I was using heart of Dakota but the kids have to be perfectly placed which makes combining hard. I am using sonlight p4/5 with my 5.5 year old for kinder. I add in handwriting, math, and the reading lesson. We're good to go. Love it! Sorry about quoting you!! Still figuring out the phone app! I also would suggest abcmouse.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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