A reader had a question on homeschooling preschool. Kayla said that I could share her question with you. I thought it might help some of you making homeschool decisions.
Question: Hello! My name is Kayla and I’m a homeschooling mom to three (so far). I really love the Rod and Staff (R & S) curriculum. I feel it’s easy to navigate and my daughter loves it. Pair that with its affordability and I’m basically sold. My question is; if we start with the Pre-K program they offer Pre-K 3-4 and 4-5, but no actual kindergarten program. Would I be better off starting with a different program or using the 3-4 then the 4-5 then going in to the first grade curriculum?
Homeschooling Preschool
Answer: Sounds like you have a great start to homeschooling! I am like you – I like structure.
To answer your question, you can do a few different things. A while ago I put together a list of ALL the resources we used for Pre-K and K. I highly suggest you browse it: Preschool and Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Of course you are in charge of your homeschool – you can do what fits your child best! Here are some suggestions simply based on what we did:
- Rod and Staff workbooks for three to four-year-olds
- The next year, Rod and Staff workbooks for for kindergarten – We never quite got through all of those A-L books in one year. You could start that and spread it over two years.
- One resource we absolutely loved to use along with the workbooks is Before Five in a Row and Five in a Row (FIAR) (mentioned in the list of the resources we used)
- FIAR is based around wonderful children’s literature and you read the same book for five week days in a row. You do a follow up activity each day based on the book. What wonderful memories we have of that time – and your eldest and your youngest would enjoy this too! Something you can all do together!
Would you recommend Tapestry of Grace for Kindergarten? and my Tapestry of Grace Primer (for K and 1st grade) Review.
I found that it was such a blessing to be able to do a good portion of our learning together. After Five in a Row we moved to Tapestry of Grace for the same reason.
More on Homeschooling Preschool
- I Can’t Homeschool Because of the Little Ones
- The Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Preschool Curriculum Choices
- Preschool Art and Music Curriculum for Your Homeschool
- Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum Choices – having had a preschooler for 17 years – there are many favorites we’ve turned to over the years.
- Kindergarten curriculum
- Preschool to 1st grade
- How to Start a Homeschool Routine with Young Children
“Seek God in your homeschool. His burden is easy. His yoke is light.” ~ Wisdom’s Way of Learning by Marilyn Howshall
I hope this helps some!
-updated February 2022
Great post, as a homeschooling mom it is always good to hear thoughts on curriculum x
ohhhhhhhhhh! That photo of Little Buddy!!
Forever,
His Nana