{"id":912,"date":"2012-08-06T23:20:50","date_gmt":"2012-08-07T03:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ificandothisyoucan.com\/?page_id=912"},"modified":"2012-08-06T23:20:52","modified_gmt":"2012-08-07T03:20:52","slug":"curriculum-review-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ificandothisyoucan.com\/?page_id=912","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Review – 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here is\u00a0a list of curriculum I used for my oldest son Ephraim for 1st Grade.\u00a0 Ephraim still has a little bit of Sensory Integration Disorder, but maybe in another year he’ll outgrow it. \u00a0Now he’s mature enough to receive 20 minute lessons and complete many assignments on his own. \u00a0Of course, we still have occasional meltdowns about every 3 days.<\/p>\n

Ephraim finished the curriculum for the following subjects.\u00a0 I’ve given each curriculum a grade based on how it worked for me teaching it and Ephraim learning it.<\/p>\n

LANGUAGE ARTS<\/span><\/p>\n

Growing With Grammar – Grade 1<\/strong> by Tamela Davis\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

www.growingwithgrammar.com<\/a><\/p>\n

SCORE: A+<\/p>\n

I absolutely love this curriculum because it’s designed by a\u00a0homeschooling\u00a0mom who knows first hand the limited time stay-at-home moms with other children have. \u00a0The lessons are brief, very easy to understand, and designed in a way where the child can really teach him\/herself. \u00a0It’s set up for you to teach 3 lessons per week for the entire school year with reviews. \u00a0If you buy the Student Tests, there are 8 to administer. \u00a0I bought the complete set (Student Workbook, Workbook Answer Key, & Student Tests) which cost me about $17. \u00a0Also, the Student Workbook is spiral bound across the top which makes it easy to photocopy for multiple use.<\/p>\n

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MATH<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary Mathematics 1A & 1B &<\/strong> by Cavendish<\/p>\n

www.singaporemath.com<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

SCORE: A+<\/p>\n

Since Ephraim did so well with this curriculum in Kindergarten, I decided to use it again for 1st Grade. \u00a0This curriculum is just the right level for him. \u00a0They do a great job building on concepts instead of straight\u00a0repetition\u00a0all the time. \u00a0Don’t get me wrong; repetition has it’s place, but having been a math tutor for several years, I must say it’s best for every student to have a deep understanding of the concepts and methods first. \u00a0It helps to build logic, which is needed for higher math.<\/p>\n

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GEOGRAPHY<\/span><\/p>\n

Beginning Geography K-2<\/strong>\u00a0by Evan-Moor<\/p>\n

www.evan-moor.com<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

SCORE: A+<\/p>\n

Ephrain is naturally talented when it comes to knowing his directions when we’re out driving. \u00a0Therefore, I gave him a full geography curriculum this year. \u00a0I figured it would help better prepare him for a history curriculum for 2nd Grade. \u00a0It’s hard to learn history when you don’t understand geography and different places in the world. \u00a0Beginning Geography goes over three main subjects:<\/p>\n