Kindergarten

Handwriting Without Tears
Lessons teach capitals, lowercase letters, and numbers with large, step-by-step models for finger tracing. Words and sentences model good spacing and double lines make it easy to place letters and control letter size; directions are clear and easy to follow. Activities will help form good handwriting habits and develop strong writers.
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UMSI Parental Role: Co-Teacher

Resources:
Letters and Numbers for Me
ISBN-13:  9781939814449

Words Their Way Level K
Words Their Way: Word Study in Action Program will help to teach your students in Grades K-3 spelling, phonics, phonemic awareness and vocabulary.
Based upon the concept of a "sort," the process of grouping sounds, words, and pictures that represent words, into specific categories, Words Their Way encourages a close examination of the regularities and conventions of reading and spelling English.  Level K/Kindergarten focuses on rhyming sorts, letter recognition, beginning sounds, word families, and short vowels.

UMSI Parental Role:  Co-Teacher

Resources:
Teacher’s Manual 
ISBN-13:  9780132430166

Express Readers Steps 1-5
K-1 is assembled in one program, because a diverse span is created among children through the very first years of learning to read. The process of blending and the task of finding meaning in text is acquired at very different speeds.
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UMSI Parental Role:  Co-Teacher

Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
Includes the following: Instructional Video by Jill Pike & six MP3 audio talks:

1. Reading Comprehension by Adam Andrews
2. Dictation, Narration, and Public Speaking by Andrew Pudewa
3. The Four Language Arts by Andrew Pudewa
4. Units I/II in the K–2 Classroom by Shirley George
5. Unit III in the K–2 Environment by Shirley George
6. The K–2 Writing Environment by Richelle Palmer

UMSI Parental Role:  Co-Teacher

Resources:
Primary Arts of Language:  Writing DVD
ISBN-13:  9780983297949

Singapore Primary Mathematics
Singapore Math® Essential Math is a series of two books and is written especially for the kindergarten student. It reinforces concepts and essential skills relevant for this age, enhances their understanding of the things around them, and motivates them to explore and learn more.

UMSI Parental Role:  Co-Teacher

Resources:
Singapore Math Essential Math Kindergarten A
ISBN-13:  9781932906141

Singapore Math Essential Math Kindergarten B
ISBN-13:  9781932906158

Mystery of History
The Mystery of History, Volume I (Second Edition), spans “Creation to the Resurrection” (c. 4004 b.c.–c. a.d. 33) and provides a historically accurate, Bible-based approach to learning ancient world history. By incorporating hands-on activities along with reading, writing, and research projects, The Mystery of History offers something for all learning styles and supports all methods of education.

UMSI Parental Role:  Co-Teacher

Resources:
Volume I:  Creation to the Resurrection
ISBN-13:  9781892427298

Abeka Science
Carefully explained hands-on activities and demonstrations will help students become more interested in science and better understand basic science concepts. The study of plants, animals, insects, energy, health, the seasons, and the five senses provide an excellent introduction to science, with emphasis on building interest, furthering reading skills, and developing student vocabulary.

UMSI Parental Role:  Co-Teacher

Resources:
Discovering God’s World