Yesterday we took a look at what 2nd Grade looks like with Classical Conversations as the backbone of the curriculum. Today we will take a look at my Kindergartener’s curriculum line up for this year!

I am envious of the education my 5-year-old is going to receive! We started CC at the precise year that she was old enough for official school! Being only 4-years-old our first year of CC, I debated on whether I was going to enroll her in a class. Enrolling her was one of the best things I have ever done for her as her mother. CC has made her blossom in ways I was not expecting. Entering the program at age 4 means she will complete all 3 cycles two times and she will complete Cycle 1 three times!

Take a look at everything Sweet Pea will learn and be exposed to this year! Everything that is in bold is included in the Classical Conversations Foundation program. With Classical Conversations, I only have to choose a Language Arts and Math program; everything else is included in the CC program!

Kindergarten Curriculum

(with Classical Conversations as the backbone)

Bible:

(Chosen by me)

• The Jesus Storybook Bible & DVDs
• The Adventure Bible for Kids
• Apologia's Who is God?

Reading/Phonics:

(Chosen by me)

• K4/5 Kindergarten by Confessions of a Homeschooler
• All About Reading Level 1
• Explode the Code Books A, B & C
• Read BOB Books to mom
• Read Alouds - chapter books read out loud by mom

Handwriting:

(Chosen by me)

• Handwriting Without Tears K
• A Reason for Handwriting K

English Grammar:

• Memory Work - Grammar facts including pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and conjuctions

Latin:

• Memory Work - Verb endings of the first conjugation

Math:

(Chosen by me)

• K5 Math & other various math workbooks
• Memory Work - Multiplication tables up to 15×15, common squares and cubes, as well as basic geometry formulas, algebraic laws and unit conversions
• Math Games

History:

• Memory Work - 24 history sentences from Pre-Reformation to Modern history
• Memory Work - 161 events and people in a chronological timeline from Creation to Modern America

Science:

• Memory Work - 24 science facts about Ecology, Astronomy and Physical Science
• 12 science experiments
• 12 science projects

Geography:

• Memory Work - Over 100 locations and geographic features in Europe, Asia and select parts of the world
• Blob Mapping

Art & Music:

(All of this is covered over 24 weeks during our 1 day per week Community Day. You can certainly explore all of this more at home as most everything you need to do so can be found in your Foundations Guide.)

• Exposure to drawing techniques
• Music Theory
• Tin Whistle
• 6 Great Artists and related projects
• Introduction to orchestra
• 3 classical composers

Public Speaking:

(Every child gives a 2-3 minute oral presentation in their classroom during Community Day.)

• 24 oral presentations

Physical Education:

• 30 minute class with our CC Community after class and lunch! (I did not bold this because it is not a part of CC's standard program, however, our community is offering PE classes to the children which we are taking advantage of!)

My Kindergartener spends about 45-60 minutes max on structured learning 4 days per week (the 5th day is our Community Day). As you can see in my post about 2nd Grade, this leaves ample time for a 5-year-old to do what 5-year-old’s do best: PLAY!

Structured learning includes everything you see above in Language Arts (alternating between the choices - we never do it all in 1 day!) and Math plus a daily 30 minute review of her Memory Work for the week!

What a solid foundation Sweet Pea will have in her education!

- Elaine