Abeka K5

Description

The Abeka Kindergarten program will lay a foundation for years of learning. There are 170 lessons and lesson plans are available. The lessons are easy to follow and designed to be covered in 1 – 1½ hours. Your kindergarten student will learn:

  •  Language Arts – Student will enjoy varied activities as they learn and review vowel and consonant sounds, blends, one-and two-vowel words, words with special sounds, and sentence comprehension. The phonics readers will offer an excellent introduction to reading. The stories and word pages are correlated with the phonics sounds that are presented. Students have the option to learn to write in either cursive or manuscript. They will be writing the letters they learn and what sounds they say, blends, words, and even sentences.
  • Numbers – Skills book will reinforce number concepts and formation through 100, addition and subtraction combinations, number sequences, number words, telling time, and working with money.
  • Social Studies – Kindergartners will be introduced to community helpers, beginnings of American history, interesting features of countries around the world, and simple geography.
  • Science – A simple introduction to God’s plan for the universe, the five senses, weather, seasons, seeds, animals, and the seashore.
  • Developmental Skills – Activities are designed to aid kindergarten children in the development of writing readiness, hand-eye coordination, visual perception, listening and thinking skills, and good character.
  • Bible - If you use Abeka Bible, they will have lessons about creation, Boy Samuel, Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, The Good Samaritan, Creation, Life of Christ, and will memorize many Bible verses and songs.
  • Poetry, Music, Arts & Crafts – Lessons include 13 lyrical poems, art analysis, traditional fun songs, and developing fine motor skills in drawing, painting, tracing, coloring, cutting, and gluing.

With Abeka, you can customize your homeschooling with flexible options that include individual items to full grade kits. 

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.