Super detailed curriculum for kindergarten/1st grade?

[rzberrymom]

I'm totally failing at homeschooling, and I think I really need to find a curriculum that tells me exactly what to do each day--I need to wake up, turn to page _ and be ready to go. I've tried just using websites and books to get ideas and put things together myself, but it's just not really working.

So, is there something with a classical or Charlotte Mason bent (heck, even Waldorf would be fine) that would hold my hand and tell me what to do each day? My DD is 1st grade level at math, but kindergarten level at reading.

Thanks so much!!

[hippiemommaof4]

sonlight is pretty much like that ime

[zjande]

The 1st grade math curriculum from Rod & Staff are exactly like that (& quite likely all their math, I've only happened to have used 1st grade). They spell out every detail for you to teach, say, do, etc for each lesson. I like it a lot. It's not secular though, if that matters.

[sbgrace]

Heart of Dakota is very open and go and Charlotte Mason. However, it's got a really strong Christian bent so might not be a fit from that aspect. I don't think it could be easily secularized.

Another thought might be to pick planned out core subjects (rightstart math for example is entirely scripted/open and go) and just read great books for all the extras.

[Shellie]

Moving Beyond the Page 5-7 is very detailed and tells you just what to do, what to discuss, etc. We love it!

[yippityskippity]

MEP math is like that. I don't know how "classical" it is, but the "Learn at Home" books are exactly like that.

Hope this helps.

[theretohere]

Another vote for either Rod and Staff or Heart of Dakota.

[elizawill]

we've used moving beyond the page, heart of dakota, rod & staff, christian light education, and some calvert briefly. all are scripted and easy to follow. they can also be easily adapted to better fit your child's needs. heart of dakota has a charlotte mason influence and was my favorite teacher manual of all the one's mentioned (it just flows nicely imho & it isn't time consuming or labor intensive for the parent or the child). i also liked moving beyond the page. it was hands-on and fun for my daughter, but i personally don't feel it's worth the high cost at all (just my 2 cents though & i'm cheap, lol). we really love rod & staff geography & science. for math, we use and love CLE (switched from R&S and very happy with the choice), and next year we plan to incorporate CLE language arts as well. hth.

[skueppers]

If I were in that position, I would probably choose Sonlight, especially if Christian content is OK. Sonlight is based around history, and uses a lot of living books. The math and reading parts can be selected separately from the main curriculum, so you can choose the right levels for your kid.

[rzberrymom]

Originally Posted by skueppers

If I were in that position, I would probably choose Sonlight, especially if Christian content is OK. Sonlight is based around history, and uses a lot of living books. The math and reading parts can be selected separately from the main curriculum, so you can choose the right levels for your kid.

I checked them all out, and I thought the same thing--I liked the living books component and the fact that you can buy the segments separately. I found used Language Arts and Science guides today, so I just have to find the Core and the Math.

Thanks you guys!!

[NishaG]

What about Time4Learning?

[treemom2]

Calvert sends you all the books, materials, lesson plans, etc. . .you need for a day of school. They even give you a schedule (we've found we have to adjust this according to our children's needs). It is somewhat pricey but it sounds like what you're looking for.

[umsami]

I would think Calvert would work. It's very complete and definitely secular.

For Sonlight, I'm not sure if you'd get that level of detail/scheduling at the K level--but it would depend on which Core you chose. Honestly, the two pages or so per book (at least at the younger levels) bugged me, and I ended up doing my own thing. Worked better for us to focus on one or two books at a time. : You can easily omit the Bible/Christian stuff out of Sonlight if desired. You don't even have to order "Bible" as part of your supplies, but you'll see it in the guides--as well as memory verses.

You also might want to check out Oak Meadow 1st Grade. They have pretty good examples on their website.

[ChinaDoll]

Originally Posted by skueppers

If I were in that position, I would probably choose Sonlight, especially if Christian content is OK. Sonlight is based around history, and uses a lot of living books. The math and reading parts can be selected separately from the main curriculum, so you can choose the right levels for your kid.

We love Sonlight here!