Five-Day Junior Kindergarten Curriculum - Memoria Press

Five-Day Jr. Kindergarten Curriculum Manual Sample

Never plan another lesson again, the Five-Day Jr. Kindergarten Curriculum Manual has every day already planned, just open it up and teach from the correlating books in the plan! Your lessons will revolve around the following areas of study:

• Prayer
• Devotion
• Recitation
• Calendar
• Alphabet Lesson/Writing
• Show and Tell
• Number Lesson
• Activity/Craft
• Literature
• Music
• Poetry
• Traditional Games
• Enrichment
• Closing Prayer

Alphabet Book Part One Sample

Alphabet Book Part One comes full of activities, created with the younger student in mind, making learning each letter of the alphabet simple and fun. Three-letter words, aided by beautiful illustrations, also provide a simple introduction to phonics.

Alphabet Book Part Two Sample

Continue in the fun of learning with Alphabet Book 2. This book will pick up where Part One leaves off and continue teaching your child their letters, the formations, and how to write them. This book also provides initial and ending sounds for beginner words.

Visual aids reinforce each letter of the alphabet while young students learn to read and write or practice their cursive penmanship. With beautiful letters and hand-drawn illustrations, they also make great educational posters for your home and/or classroom!

Alphabet Coloring Book Sample

Have you been searching high and low for junior kindergarten activities that are fun and instructional? Look no further! Our Alphabet Coloring Book has simple line drawings on uncluttered pages, and is the perfect supplement to any junior kindergarten program!

These flashcards are modeled after our manuscript Alphabet Wall Charts. Each letter is on one side of the card, and the image beginning with that letter is on the flip side. These are perfect for reinforcing your child's letter recognition and beginning sounds.

My Very Own Scissors Book Sample

Help your child improve in these areas through the purposeful use of scissors:

• fine-motor skills
• concentration
• artistic abilities
• dexterity
• independence
• self-control

Developed by request, My Very First Scissors Book (Book 1) and My Very Own Scissors Book (Book 2) help prepare your child for the crafts in Memoria Press' Jr. Kindergarten Curriculum, and for skills he or she will need in kindergarten and beyond. Both books feature perforated pages and large "cutting boxes" to promote the child's success. Either book can serve as a stand-alone introduction for any student who needs practice with scissors.

Counting with Numbers is Book 3 in the Rod & Staff A-B-C Series and covers numbers 1-10.

Numbers & Colors Book Sample

Numbers & Colors Book is the perfect predecessor to the Memoria Press Numbers Book series. Children will be ready for more formal number writing after working through Numbers & Colors Book. This book is ideal for a student who is just beginning to work with numbers. Along with introducing each number through 15, color words are taught as well. Plenty of practice is given with both numbers and color words through activities such as counting, connect the dots, coloring, number tracing, pattern recognition, and more! Additional skills of left and right, above and below, and grouping are also introduced.

Numbers Coloring Book Sample

Have you been searching high and low for junior kindergarten activities that are fun and instructional? Look no further! The Numbers Coloring Book has simple line drawings on uncluttered pages, and is the perfect supplement to any junior kindergarten program!

Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever teaches toddlers timeless nursery rhymes from Mother Goose! The iconic art of Richard Scarry colorfully illustrates Mother Goose's well-loved rhymes. This classic collection has been a must-have for young readers for more than 50 years!

Hailstones and Halibut Bones by Mary O'Neill is a fantastic work of children's poetry that describes the beauty and meaning of colors. This edition features new illustrations from renowned artist, John Wallner. However, the poems have been unchanged, and still resonate with the flowing rhythm and deep language of the original works.

The Llama Who Had No Pajama is a whimsical collection of poem’s by the Children’s Poet Laureate (2008-2010), Mary Ann Hoberman. In this book, children will find a poem for every occasion! From applesauce and balloons, to monkeys and playing dress up, these poems capture the essence of childhood.  Introduce your student to the beauty of poetry through this delightful collection!

Jr. Kindergarten Book of Crafts Sample & Supply List

The creative arts are an essential part of the primary school education. By using the activities in this book, you can reinforce number and letter recognition, strengthen fine-motor skills, and foster creativity and confidence. A craft is included for each read-aloud book in our Jr. Kindergarten program.

Readiness Assessment: Myself & Others Book 1
Myself & OtherBook One Sample

This text is part of the Myself & Others Book One Core Set.

What if you could teach manners in simple lessons? What if your children could become more respectful, thoughtful, and courteous? What if someone created teachable lessons for you and placed them into a 14-week program?

With Myself & Others you and your child will:

• Improve social understanding
• Form healthy habits
• Increase safety awareness
• Learn social rules
• Practice good manners
• Role-play words and actions to use in specific situations
• Be inspired through characters from children’s literature

From the creators of the award-winning Simply Classical Curriculum, Memoria Press and Cheryl Swope, M.Ed., bring you Myself & Others: Lessons for Social Understanding, Habits, and Manners.

Designed for typical children and for children who have difficulties with learning, behavior, or language, or face challenges such as autism, this program utilizes visual aids, brief lessons, and classic literature to bring a little more civility to your everyday life. The brief, oral, simple, repeated daily lessons found in Myself & Others Book One are suitable for children age or ability 4-7.

Required Texts:

• F is For Feelings
• Richard Scarry's Polite Elephant
• Listen and Learn
• Know and Follow Rules

Readiness Assessment: Myself & Others Book 2
Myself & Others Book Two Sample

This text is part of the Myself & Others Book Two Core Set.

What if you could teach manners in simple lessons? What if your children could become more respectful, thoughtful, and courteous? What if someone created teachable lessons for you and placed them into a 14-week program?

With Myself & Others you and your child will:

• Improve social understanding
• Form healthy habits
• Increase safety awareness
• Learn social rules
• Practice good manners
• Role-play words and actions to use in specific situations
• Be inspired through characters from children’s literature

From the creators of the award-winning Simply Classical Curriculum, Memoria Press and Cheryl Swope, M.Ed., bring you Myself & Others: Lessons for Social Understanding, Habits, and Manners.

Designed for typical children and for children who have difficulties with learning, behavior, or language, or face challenges such as autism, this program utilizes visual aids, brief lessons, and classic literature to bring a little more civility to your everyday life. Myself &  Others Book Two is suitable for children age or ability 5-8.

From the publisher:

When it comes to visiting a neighbor, enjoying a meal, or hosting a playdate, no one does it with better manners than the polite elephant. Richard Scarry’s witty, colorful artwork of the elephant and his friends at play will delight young readers. They’ll want to follow the elephant’s gracious example as he waits in line for the bus, helps out, and passes the salt! Most importantly, they’ll learn just how fun and easy it is to be polite.

From the publisher:

We all feel many different emotions every day. For young children, those feelings can be extra strong. And sometimes, children need help finding the words to describe how they’re feeling. This friendly and positive alphabet book gives children those “feelings words,” and explores the idea that while some feelings are more comfortable than others, all are natural and important. F Is for Feelings invites children to share, express, and embrace their emotions—every day! A section for parents and caregivers provides tips and activities to reinforce the themes and lessons of the book.

From the publisher:

Knowing how to listen is essential to learning, growing, and getting along with others. Simple words and inviting illustrations help children develop listening skills, understand why it’s important to listen, and recognize the positive results of listening.

From the publisher:

A child who isn’t following the rules is a child who’s always in trouble. This book starts with simple reasons why we have rules: to help us stay safe, learn, be fair, and get along. Then it presents four basic rules: “Listen,” “Best Work,” “Hands and Body to Myself,” and “Please and Thank You.” The focus throughout is on the positive sense of pride that comes with learning to follow rules. Includes questions and activities adults can use to reinforce the ideas and skills being taught.

Prayers for Children is a Little Golden Book Classic. Illustrated by Eloise Wilkin, this little book features simple and beautiful prayers for different occasions in the life of a young child. Begin fostering a devotional heart in your child with these precious little prayers.

Ken Taylor’s best-selling book Big Thoughts for Little People has now been updated with all-new bright and colorful illustrations. Use this book in our Classical Core Curriculum packages or as a read-aloud book for a rainy day! Your child is bound to enjoy this colorful ABC's book.