As we enter the 2021-2022 homeschool year, you may be still mulling over those curriculum choices. There are a lot of options out there, which makes the decision hard. But isn't it also a huge blessing to have options?!

This year we will have a 3rd grader and a six-year-old who will be doing a Kindergarten year. Keep reading to be inspired by our Charlotte Mason Curriculum choices!

Charlotte Mason Kindergarten Curriculum Choices

I'm not ready to start my son in year one, so we'll do a relaxed Kindergarten year with him. My goal for this year is to get him ready for reading, and to improve his fine motor skills so that he's ready to write. 

Math- Last year, we started Dimensions Math for Kindergarten. This was difficult because it involved a lot of number writing, and his cognitive abilities are beyond his gross-motor skills. This year, we may pick back up with that program, but we'll be using Family Time Math for his main math education. This relies less on workbook entries and more on mental math. It's meant to be a supplementary curriculum for older children, but for those just starting out with lessons, it will really help them develop a good math foundation! 

Literacy- We'll use The Mindful Alphabet to be sure my son knows all of his letters, their sounds, and how to segment and blend the sounds in words. This program is meant to get little ones ready for reading instruction. When I went through it with my daughter several years ago, she was able to pick-up reading on her own (so I rushed in with reading lessons so I could still have the joy of teaching her to read!) 

History- During formal lessons, we start with ancient history, so I really wanted my children to have at least some knowledge of American history since we won't be revisiting it for awhile. Sonlight American History has two “spines" that are filled with beautiful biographies of American pathfinders. There is a very well-planned schedule and guide, adding in picture books and free-reads related to the topics. 

Geography-  Can we all just agree that Beautiful Feet Books are beyond gorgeous!? We'll use their Around the World With Picture Books 1, a curriculum we previewed last spring. The gorgeous lesson guide has beautiful resources and activities for teaching children about different cultures and regions around the world. 

Morning Time-  We'll use Idea Nest Volume 2 for Morning Time, reading a Bible story, singing a hymn, and reading picture books the revolve around carefully chosen ideas. This volume includes extra resources and has can interconnectedness that the Holy Spirit wove together for me, without my effort. I'm so incredibly grateful every time that happens!