Language Arts Curriculum
When it comes to Language Arts, you can go with an all-in-one program or mix and match based on subjects. Here I'll share some all-in-one programs and in another post I'll share how we create our Language Arts studies using literature and limited curriculum.
Language Arts includes learning-to-read, literature, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and writing. I usually wait until my children are fluent readers (around 3rd and 4th grades) before I introduce all language arts subjects.
From Kindergarten through third grade, we use All About Reading. This is a great curriculum that uses explicit phonics instruction. I also include reading aloud, handwriting and copywork, and a little spelling once their handwriting is strong. For writing, we focus on learning the parts of a sentence; capital letters and ending marks.
All-One-Curriulums:
All-in-one curriculums are really convenient. They're usually open-and-go and easy to manage, especially when you're just starting out homeschooling. Plus they include all the subjects that constitute Language Arts. That’s what we used our first year of homeschooling and it served us well.
A common problem with all-in-one curriculums is all the subjects not being equally as strong. You may love the writing but dislike the grammar or some combination like that. Another problem is that your child may be 5th grade in reading ability but needs help in spelling and a different level would be more beneficial.
Despite all of this, all-one-curriculums do have their place and can be extremely helpful in a variety of situations. Here are some popular all-one-curriculums:
The Good and the Beautiful - This popular program works for many families. However, I don’t recommend it for learning to read or struggling readers, as it’s sight word-based and lacks explicit phonics instruction.
Other options, but I haven't used these:
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