So, I am finally getting to sit down and publish the next set of plans. I really wondered how much I should do with Little Man this year and what type of curriculum would work best for him. Then I thought of one of his favorite activities, sitting on my lap and reading. Every time I sit down, he grabs a book he wants to read. This could be why I haven't gotten much posted lately.
I didn't want to just read, though. I wanted to read him great books. So, I sat down and looked through our collection, what was available at the library, and what I wanted to order online. Here is the list of what I chose. Certainly, there are more great books to read, but I am only one mama and have only so much time.
We are keeping a small stack of books (I really want to get a basket) next to the upstairs sofa, so that we can read while the other kids are doing their independent work. I let Little Man choose what to read and then swap out the ones we have read over and over again at the end of the week. This way it puts him in charge, but makes sure that we cover all the books I've chosen.
That's it, that's all we are doing. No fancy projects, no workbooks, no formulaic study, just reading from great books. And you know what? He's learning! He is already learning to recognize some of his letters, making comparisons between stories, and telling me about different animals. It isn't happening quickly, but it is happening joyfully and that, for me, is more important!
So here it is my " Great Books Preschool Story Time." Enjoy!
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**Please note that most of these links are for Thriftbooks.com. If you have not joined them, I highly recommend that you do. They have made homeschooling so much more affordable. On top of great prices, they offer free shipping on orders of $10+, and a $5 coupon off your next order, every time you spend $50 cumulatively. Can't be beat! Click here and sign up for a 15% off coupon for your first order, any size. (I will receive a small reward for you signing up to help my family keep reading! Thanks.)
Literature:
On Christmas Eve by Brown
Miss Rumphius by Cooney
The Little Engine that Could by Piper
Owl Moon by Yolen
Too Many Pumpkins by White
Ox-Cart Man by Cooney
Rembrandt’s The Story of Christmas
Mother Goose Rhymes and Poems (I have several vintage collections we are using)
Scuffy the Tugboat by Crampton
The Rooster Crows by Petersham
Nicolini’s Song by Wilcoxen
Math:
One Grain of Rice by Demi
One is 1 by Tasha Tudor
One Tractor by Siy
One Horse Waiting for Me by Mullins
Count Your Blessings by Reeder
Going to Sleep on the Farm by Lewison
Religion:
The Picture Story Life of Christ by Egermeier
The Bible in Pictures by Rev Kirby
A is for Altar, B is for Bible by Main
Tasha Tudor First Prayer
A Treasury of Old Testament Heroes by Pingry
Science:
The Burgess Book of Birds by Burgess
The Fresh Water Alphabet by Pallotta
W is for Wind: A Weather Alphabet by Michaels
Autumn Leaves by Robbins
The Underwater Alphabet by Pallotta
Five Senses by Tasha Tudor
Have any you would add?
