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Everything You Need to Homeschool a Kindergartener

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As a homeschool mama to a recent Kindergarten graduate, here’s the curriculum I recommend, as well as additional resources. For Kindergarteners, I recommend focusing on teaching language arts (specifically reading and writing) and math. This is the b...
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Language Arts Resources

Language Arts curriculum plus additional resources that I recommend.
 
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I love this curriculum! I have used their preschool curriculum and now we are wrapping up level 1. My daughter learned to read and write from this curriculum. It is all encompassing and open and go. It’s perfect for beginner homeschool families. It a...
Level K Language Arts Course Set
 
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This is perfect to utilize alongside the language arts curriculum. It gives the child additional handwriting practice and also helps them practice drawing and art skills.
Handwriting Workbook: Level K
 
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If you need additional reading resources, here’s a great resource! You can time and track your child over time to see their improvement.
Reading fluency stories for kindergarten - first grade beginning - TikTok Shop
 
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Perfect for visual learners and helps them with spelling.
Gamenote 238 Pcs Magnetic Alphabet Kit
 
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It’s great for your child to continuously practice reading outside of just doing the curriculum. This book coincides with their curriculum and helps boost their confidence.
My First Nature Reader
 
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More great reading practice and this one is specifically poetry which helps your child understand rhyming more!
My First Poetry Reader
 
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Additional reading practice for your little one that coincides with the language arts curriculum.
My First Africa Reader
 
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For extra practice with reading and recognizing sight words specifically.
JoyCat 75 Pack Phonics Flashcards, Learn to Read Alphabet and CVC Words in 25 Stages, Phonics Games Preschool Educational Learning Activities - TikTok Shop

Math Resources

 
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Love their curriculum. It’s very colorful and it’s open and go, so it’s great for beginner homeschool families.
Math K: Course Set
 
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A great resource to use to understand telling time using analog clocks, especially for visual learners.
Learning Resources Time Activity Set - 41 pcs
 
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Great for going more in depth about money and teaching your child how to identify coins, count them, and make specific amounts.
Channie’s Easy Peasy Dry Erase Money Book: Coins - TikTok Shop
 
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Great for visual learners. Helpful for teaching addition and subtraction.
KUTOI Counting Number Blocks & Sticks Montessori Toy
 
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Helpful for learning money and how to count it.
Learning Resources Pretend Play Money - 150 Pieces
 
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Very helpful for understanding telling time better and having extra practice.
Magnetic Writable Dry Erase Clock Large 12" Demonstration Teaching Time Practice Clock with Dry Erase Writing Surface Pen Included (Light Blue) - TikTok Shop

Social Studies & Science Resources

 
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This isn’t a complete curriculum, but has some great simple science experiments inside that you can do with your child and worksheets to help them have a great basic understanding of science.
DK Workbooks: Science, Kindergarten
 
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This is not a complete curriculum, but was very helpful. We did this as a form of social studies. I used the things we learned and would find additional YouTube videos and worksheets to make it a more complete lesson. This is perfect for this age tho...
DK Workbooks: Geography Kindergarten
 
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A great way to do hands on science and learn about butterflies and also observe how they go from caterpillars to butterflies. Super fun and interesting!
Insect Lore Butterfly Garden with 10 Caterpillars
 
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Learning never has to be boring! You can utilize shows like the Wild Kratts as a form of science and your child can learn a lot about animals. My kids love this show!
Wild Kratts - 9 Story
 
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Learning can be fun and screen time isn’t the enemy! Magic school bus has taught my daughter so much about science! Perfect for kindergarteners to understand science.
The Magic School Bus

Additional Resources

 
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You’ll definitely need a white board if you’re using The Good and The Beautiful curriculum, but even if you don’t it’s a great resource to have when homeschooling. Your kid can use it to practice writing, math problems, drawing, and more!
AMUSIGHT 16x12 Double-Sided Magnetic Whiteboard
 
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It’s worth investing in getting a full art set for your kid with markers, colored pencils, and crayons. It lets them learn to practice using different types of art mediums and explore what they like best when creating art!
Crayola Inspiration Art Case Tie-Dye 140ct
 
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The best high quality pencils that my kindergartener uses.
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, 30ct
 
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Always need an additional eraser! The ones on the pencil are never good enough or run down quickly. Plus the fun colors make these fun for kids.
Dixon Ticonderoga Eraser Set, 15 Multi
 
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Easy and affordable pencil sharpener that can be used for pencils and colored pencils.
Pencil Sharpener 2 Hole 1ct (Colors May Vary) - up&up™: School Supplies, Handheld, Non-Powered, ABS & Steel, 2 Year Warranty
 
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Great for organizing all your homeschool things. You don’t need a whole bookshelf just to stay organized!
Marbrasse 5-Tier Desk Organizer with Drawer & Pen Holders
 
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Another great way to keep everything organized.
EaseSky 3-Tier Rolling Cart w/ Drawer & Lock
 
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Perfect for any moms that need extra organization. It’s undated so you can start it whenever you want and it’s great for lesson planning.
The Homeschool Planner: Undated, Gold Spiral
 
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Perfect to hang in your homeschool area to help your children learn all the basics.
Boho Educational Posters Set of 16 - Perfect for Teachers Charts Kindergarten - TikTok Shop

Bible Study

 
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Perfect for any Christian families that would like a Bible study that you can do with the whole family! There are different books created for each age group so everyone can do the Bible study together.
Heart Series Bundle
 
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers
 
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To help teach your child the core principles of Christianity.
Boho Bible Posters| Set of 9 | Sunday School Classroom - TikTok Shop