Curriculum...
Simplicity is the key to this Christian, Bible-based preschool curriculum site. The curriculum is basic enough for the most energetic child but allows for supplemental material to be added for the child who desires more sit-down activities. The learning is incorporated into the child's day instead of controlling their day. The key is allowing the preschooler to explore, play, and learn new things through trial and error.
Two different curriculum are written - one for a 3 year old child and one for a 4 year old. Both curriculum start the end of August and finish the first week of May to create a 36 week session. The program can be started whenever it is convenient for you, though. The only benefit to using this time period is to match the holidays with Bible Themes and review weeks. Because there is no written curriculum for the summers, more flexibility is granted. Both curriculum follow the same general plan. The 3 Year Old Curriculum consists of a chronological study of Bible stories starting in Genesis. Each Bible story is supported with a memory verse, song, and finger play or nursery rhyme. Educationally, 3-year-olds learn colors, Letter of the Week consisting of the uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and basic math skills including shapes, sorting, spatial concepts, and patterns. Gross and fine motor skill activities are also included in this curriculum. A "Book of the Week" introduces your child to some of the best preschool books in print according to ABCJLM users and our family.
The 4 Year Old Curriculum is geared toward those children who will be entering Kindergarten the next year. It consists of the Fruits of the Spirit and character traits which are supported through Bible characters, memory verses, and songs. Educationally, 4-year-olds learn how to write their letters through a Letter of the Week, numbers, name, phone number, address as well as learning about the seasons, senses, and tying a shoe to name a few. Also basic math such as shapes, colors, spatial concepts, sorting, opposites, sequencing, and patterns are learned. Gross and motor skill activities along with visual perception activities are also a part of this curriculum.
Whether you plan to homeschool for several years or just during the preschool years, the curriculum are set up to prepare a child for Kindergarten in a public, private, or a home school setting. Sunday school, preschool, daycare and other group settings will also find it easy to use the curriculum.
