An Animal Classification game, StoryDisks and a Storybook Map are included in the back. Centered around play and discussion, the program provides a wide variety of activities involving science, social studies, Bible, language arts, health and much more. The gentle activities are not meant to teach in-depth concepts, but to enhance your child’s awareness of the world around them. Many lessons are built around six early literacy skills: vocabulary, narrative, print awareness, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, and print motivation. New to this book, however, is an encouraging Bible lesson before each story written specifically for the parent. It has been specifically written as a preschool curriculum (ages 3-5) and follows the typical format of the Five in a Row books. More Before Five in a Row is the new addition to the series and includes 14 new books. The second part is filled with ideas to build a foundation of readiness – talking and listening skills, coordination skills, activities in the kitchen and other primary skills. The first of two parts list the 24 stories, along with creative activity suggestions such as examining the stars or using colored tissue paper to make a simple collage. It doesn’t follow the typical 5 day a week schedule. This book is a collection of discussion and play-based lessons to do for 10-15 minutes 2 or 3 days a week. There are also updated illustrations, Animal Classification Cards that help children develop simple classification skills, and StoryDisks and a Storybook Map (an enjoyable way to teach where the story takes place). All books in the series will eventually be revised however, at this writing, Beyond Five in a Row series are still in the previous edition.īefore Five in a Row has much the same content as the original book, but with three additional stories included. Now, the author’s children have undertaken the task of modernizing the series and updating the literature lists. The original Five in a Row series was written three decades ago for the previous generation of homeschoolers. Choose from many possible activities for each day. Literature selections contain positive moral stories that reflect Biblical values. Use as a stand-alone program for preschool, or supplement with phonics and math and use it with older children. The Five in a Row title comes from reading the same classic children’s book five days in a row as a literature-based unit study to cover social studies, character, language arts, math, science and art. This series provides a wonderful way to nurture your relationship with your children and foster a lifelong adventure of learning.

Miss rumphius by barbara cooney