Kindergarten Curriculum - Bible - Bible Truths K

Kindergarten Curriculum - Bible

What We Are Using: Bible Truths K by Bob Jones University

How I Found It: Each year we have had "Bible time" in our homeschool. This time is a devoted time to read the Bible, learn Scriptures, and do crafts related to the stories. I found Bible Truths at The Homeschool Gathering Place and loved it.

Why I Chose It: I chose it because it is really intense. You do it every day of the week. Each week you have a memory verse. It is broken into 15 different units including CHRISTmas, Thanksgiving, and all of God's Word. It has songs, Bible stories, craft ideas, catechism, and prayers. It is really well put together.

What Will We Be Doing? Each day we will read a story from the Bible, work on our memory verse, sing songs, and do arts and crafts related to what we are reading.

I really think we will learn a lot and enjoy this curriculum.

Our Curriculum Plans for Kindergarten

Here is what we are going to be using for kindergarten:

BIBLE – Daily, 15 minutes
Bible Truths K by Bob Jones University Press
This curriculum looks awesome. There are 15 units that cover the Bible start to finish. Each day you read Bible text, learn doctrinal truths, character traits, and catechism, sing songs, and pray. You also memorize 25 Scripture verses throughout the year. There is an activity book that goes along with some of the days and I will probably add some supplemental crafty things as Luke loves that.

READING – Daily, 5-10 minutes
Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading by Peace Hill Press and Readers
We have been working on this book this year and we will just keep going where we are at. I highly recommend this book to teach your children how to read. We won't have a set lesson plan as we are working to master reading skills. If we have to work for 2 weeks on one lesson that is fine and if we get done with 2 lessons in one day that is fine.
Abeka Readers
LeapFrog Readers

SPELLING – Daily, 5-10 minutes
All About Spelling, Level 1 by Marie Rippel
This curriculum looks great. I looked and looked for a great spelling curriculum and most of them were just lists of words. This is an actual hands-on, mom works with the child, and they work for mastery, not memorization only. I think it will be a lot like the reading in that we will just be working at whatever pace we need to for Luke to fully get it.

HANDWRITING – Daily, 15 minutes
A Reason for Handwriting, Manuscript A
We are using A Reason for Handwriting is because each week you work toward writing a whole Scripture verse. By Friday he will have written the letters and words and be ready to write the whole thing. I think that is a great way to incorporate more Scripture. I am also hoping to have him memorize that week's Scripture verse.

MATH – Daily, 15 minutes
Singapore Math
We are going to be using this curriculum this year because it is more organized by topic.

SCIENCE – 2-3 times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Wednesdays), 15 minutes
The World God Make (K) by Christian Liberty Press
I am really excited about this curriculum. I looked at tons of options and to me they were all too much for a kindergartner. They will be great down the road, but I want to just introduce Luke to some general aspects of science at this age. The curriculum is all about Creation. As we go through each day of creation (AKA a unit), there will be Scripture reading, Bible verses to memorize, science projects to do, and activities. I think it will be a great introduction at this age.

HISTORY – 2-3 times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Wednesdays), 15 minutes
History for Little Pilgrims by Christian Liberty Press
I felt the same way going through SS curriculum as I did science. I wanted something that focused on a general view of history. This is perfect. It starts with Creation and goes through history to our current time looking forward to Jesus' return. It has a good amount of information for a pretty simple book. Again, there are Bible verses and learning activities (including a cute coloring book). I think it will be a great start to history and geography.

GEOGRAPHY - 4 times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays - Project Days), 15 minutes (more on project days)
Expedition Earth by Erica (blogger) - http://www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/
I found this great curriculum on CofaH's blog. I think it will be so much fun "globe hopping" and learning about geography, continents, countries, and cultures. The thing I love most is that she encourages you to pray for the people of the countries. We will make a passport, color the maps, color the flag, learn about the country and culture, and even make food from that country.

ELECTIVES – Daily, 15 minutes

SPANISH – Teach Them Spanish K by Frank Shaffer Publications
This is a great introduction to Spanish. We will learn greetings, numbers 1-10, colors, classroom objects, family members, food, clothing, and places.

PIANO – Alfred's Basic Piano All-in-One Book for Kids
Each week I will sit with Luke and review and teach him a lesson. Of course we can spend more time if he is having trouble with something. He will also be practicing during the week separate from our school day.

MUSIC -
We will be learning about different pianists and composers by reading books and listening to heir music.
We are going to study composers as we study the country they are from in our Expedition Earth geography.

ART – The World's Greatest Artists Unit Study by Erica (blogger) - http://confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com/2011/06/worlds-greatest-artists-unit-study.html - FREE TO DOWNLOAD
Luke absolutely loves art. He loves to create and he really enjoys looking through a book we have of art for children. I am hoping that this unit study will be fun and educational.
We are going to just study the artists as we study the country they are from in our Expedition Earth geography.

PE – Daily, 30-60 minutes
PE will be just being physical, whether it is a park playdate, a jump house playdate, a fastfood/playplace playdate, playing in the backyard, riding bikes, or focusing on a sport (basketball, baseball, football). If it is yucky outside and we don't have an indoor playdate planned, we will play the Wii or something.

CO-OP – Weekly (Thursdays) – 3 hours
We are registered for the waiting list of a great co-op in our area. They meet at a church and do chapel time and then there are two class times. The kids do two classes, moms serve one hour and a Bible study one hour, and they have nursery for Nathan. This would be a great way for Luke to maybe do a couple of different classes and meet some friends. Luke will be doing a budding architects/engineers class and an inventors class.

I would love to hear what you are doing for kindergarten.