Book Description

Do you love the ideas included in modern classical education, the Charlotte Mason philosophy, unit studies, and Montessori and don't want to choose between them all? You don't have to! This 12 Unit nature exploration science curriculum is fully grounded in Charlotte Mason's own direct plans for young learners while expanding to include classical education methods like memorization, wrapped in a unit-study format that includes many aspect of a Montessori education. This open-and-go preschool and elementary science curriculum will have you walking in confidence with simple encouragement and detailed instruction. You'll be equipped with knowledge to guide your children on nature explorations, lead them in various activities and field trips, teach them beginner nature-related French and/or Spanish, help them to memorize poetry, and point back to our Creator every step of the way. You'll be equipped with a helpful menu of unit-specific living books that are widely available. Handy checklists, thorough suggestions, and mountains of "you can do this!" are included as well. You CAN enjoy science and nature with your preschool and elementary students without feeling overwhelmed, collecting mountains of supplies, or not being able to look back and see all you've learned. You and your students will leave this program with rich memories and new, gently-formed habits that will continue to shape their future educations and lives. Following Term 1: Inland Waterways and Forests, look for Term 2: Coastal Woodlands and Oceans (fall 2019) and Term 3: Down on the Farm and Around the World (winter 2019) to complete a robust 36 units. Visit www.GentleClassical.com for more details, to receive a FREE PDF version of this program, read reviews of other Gentle + Classical Products, and find the Bundle of related tools for implementation.