Lowers (Lower Elementary K-2)

Lowers
(grades K-2)

2023 - 2024

History

{America's Story 1} 

America’s Story Volume 1 Set teaches upper elementary homeschool students (grades 3-6) the amazing history of the United States of America from the ancient Americas to the 1850s. This full-color history curriculum features an engaging narrative, beautiful historic illustrations, photographs, maps, and more to help your student explore the infancy of our country through the founding of our great nation, while catching glimpses of the Founding Fathers.


Science

{Berean Builders: Science in the Scientific Revolution}

Science in the Scientific Revolution is the third book in a hands-on, multilevel elementary science series that introduces scientific concepts using history as its guide. It covers the scientific works of natural philosophers from 1543 to the end of the 1600s. Because the course covers science as it was developed, it discusses a wide range of topics including astronomy, human anatomy, medicine, botany, zoology, heliocentrism, geocentrism, gases, pressure, electricity, fossils, microbiology, binary numbers, gravity, conservation laws, and the laws of motion. Throughout the course, the student learns that most of the great natural philosophers who lived during this time were devout Christians who were studying the world around them to learn more about the nature of God.
Literature
{Five in a Row: volume 3}
The Bee Tree
Andy and the Circus
The Wild Horses of Sweetbriar
Paul Revere's Ride
Henry the Castaway
The Finest Horse in Town
Truman's Aunt Farm
The Duchess Bakes a Cake
Andy and the Lion
The Old Woman Who Named Things
Daniel's Duck
Warm as Wool
The Salamander Room
Climbing Kansas Mountains
Amber on the Mountain
Little Nino's Pizzeria
*as well as some historical picture books that go along with our history time period studies* 


Enrichment Studies

Spanish is our planned offering as well as various rotating enrichment studies.

________________________________________

2022 - 2023

History

{Biblioplan – Medieval} 

“World and Church history from the fall of Rome (AD 476) through the Renaissance (1600s).  

On the World History side, Year Two starts with a review of the Roman Empire. The first fifteen weeks focus on Western Europe, with side trips to the Middle East for the rise of Islam and the Holy Land Crusades. Then come several weeks in Asia, with chapters on India, China, Japan, Mongolia and more. After a chapter on medieval Africa, Year Two moves on to the Age of Exploration, Christopher Columbus and the conquistadors. Then come three weeks on the Protestant Reformation, the Renaissance in Art and the Renaissance in Science. We end the year back in Western Europe, where we spend four weeks with King Henry VIII of England and his three children: Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. 

On the Church History side, Year Two starts with some of the early Christians who were martyred under the Roman Empire. Then come the monastic movement and the early days of the Roman Catholic Church. Controversies and schisms play a big part in Year Two. We cover the Great Schism between East and West, the Western Schism within the Church itself, and several others. We end the year with the biggest schism of all: the one that began with the Protestant Reformation.” 

https://biblioplan.net/year-2-medieval/ 


Science

{Masterbooks God's Design for Life: Beginners}

"A complete life science curriculum for K–2nd graders. The lessons feature beautiful color pictures, age-appropriate activities, worksheets, Scripture learning, writing practice, and more. Fun and easy-to-use, the God’s Design Series – for Beginners curriculum is ideal for anyone who wants their children to understand creation from a solidly biblical basis. 

The World of Plants: Explore the amazing variety of plants that God created! Learn about the parts of plants and flowers and how plants get energy and grow. The hands-on activities make learning about plants fun, and the focus on biblical creation will help establish children in their faith. Get ready for adventure as you discover the world of plants!

The Human Body: The human body is an incredibly complex wonder, created by God! Learn about the amazing functions of each system of our bodies. As children learn about human anatomy they will understand that they are created in God’s image. The hands-on activities make learning about the human body fun, and the focus on biblical creation will help establish your student in their faith. Get ready for adventure as you discover the human body!

The World of Animals: Explore every facet of the animal kingdom God created! Discover how each animal was created to be unique, from cuddly mammals and slimy frogs, to jellyfish, butterflies, and bacteria. The hands-on activities make learning about animals fun, and the focus on biblical creation will help establish children in their faith. Get ready for adventure as you discover the world of animals!"

*there is an alternate schedule available for use which will schedule Lowers and Uppers together weekly*

https://www.masterbooks.com/gods-design-for-life-for-beginners


Literature

{Five in a Row volume 2}

including book lists as follows:

The Giraffe That Walked to Paris by Nancy Milton,

Three Names by Patricia MacLachlan,

 Wee Gillis by Munro Leaf, - Owl Moon by Jane Yolen,

A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert, 

Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco,

Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully, 

Babar To Duet or Not to Duet  by DeBrunhoff,

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf,  

Down Down the Mountain by Ellis Credle,

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey,  

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter,

Mr. Gumpy’s Motor Car by John Burningham,  

All Those Secrets of the World by Jane Yolen,

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney,  

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift,  

Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter,

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson, 

When I Was Young in the Mountains by Cynthia Rylant,

Gramma’s Walk by Anna Grossnickle Hines 

https://fiveinarow.com/shop/five-in-a-row-volume-2/ 


Enrichment Studies

Spanish and ASL are a planned offering as well as various rotating enrichment studies.


___________________________________________


2021 - 2022
History
K-2
"BP Year One covers World and Biblical History from Creation through the Fall of Rome. Chronologically speaking, it starts with the seven days of Creation, and ends with the demise of the last Western Roman Emperor in AD 476. On the World History side, Year One starts with the four oldest known civilizations: Egyptian, Sumerian, Harappan and Chinese. It flows from there to the great empires of the Ancient Near East—from Egyptian and Akkadian to Assyrian, Babylonian, Hittite, Persian and more. Then come the Greco-Persian Wars, Classical Greece, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Mixed in are empires and cultures from China, India, the Americas, and Africa beyond Egypt. On the Biblical History side, Year One covers both the Old Testament and the New. Since the events in the Bible all happened in ancient times, all our Biblical History falls in Year One. Later years cover Church History and Christian missions."

Science
K-2
"Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics presents a scientifically sound and God-honoring study of chemistry and physics for grades K-6. Your student will study the basic building blocks of creation, atoms and molecules, and then journey through simple chemicals, the laws of motion, and energy in its many forms, before discovering concepts of electricity and magnetism. Introduce your children to the fascinating world of chemistry and physics! The activities and projects in this course are sure to delight and inspire your young minds. They’ll begin by exploring the basic building blocks of creation, atoms and molecules, and then journey through simple chemicals, the laws of motion, and energy in its many forms, before discovering concepts of electricity and magnetism. Along the way, your students will make a bouncy ball, formulate a smoke bomb, build a solar oven, construct a working periscope, fashion a miniature motor, and create a lava lamp! All the while, God will be glorified as the Master Designer of all that they’re discovering about the world and how it works. This exciting course will give your students a love for learning and confidence in science that will carry them through the school years and beyond. It is an engaging way to teach your young students just how God made everything in the universe."

Literature Studies
K-2
"Five in a Row Volumes 1, 2 and 3 (Ages 5-9) are easy-to-follow, highly effective instructional guides for teaching Social Studies, Language, Art, Applied Math and Science using outstanding children’s literature as the basis for each weekly unit study. Lessons include a discussion guide and questions, teacher answers, hands-on activities, and suggestions for further study. Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners and teachers will all benefit from Five in a Row’s variety of lessons and activities which are carefully laid out and available for you to choose whichever one fits your schedule for the day. You’ll find everything you need to be an effective teacher at your fingertips- pronunciation guides to foreign words or phrases, background information on history, geography, art and science lessons, facts, figures, and activity suggestions for a wonderful variety of hands-on learning experiences."

Enrichment classes will be available for each age group.
Some options that have been discussed are physical education, art, piano, and interest based themes and life skills. Each of these classes will depend on interest and finding parents willing and able to teach them. 

No comments:

Post a Comment