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My 1st gr daughter was doing the "Core Curriculum" and I am amazed at what she comes home talking about. Seems like every week there is a brand new topic- Aztecs, Myans, Dinosaurs, 7 continents, Pangea, Pharoas.... tons of topics. I don't think they do anything in depth...just cover 1 thing a week and keep moving. What are your thoughts on this in the early grades? Is it better to expose them to tons of stuff or actually study things for a period of time till you learn it? I think this is how it is all through the grades, since they all use the same program.
Jace's Mom On 6/24/11, Curriculum) Mrs. L wrote: > My 1st gr daughter was doing the "Core Curriculum" and I am > amazed at what she comes home talking about. Seems like > every week there is a brand new topic- Aztecs, Myans, > Dinosaurs, 7 continents, Pangea, Pharoas.... tons of > topics. I don't think they do anything in depth...just > cove...See More
Jun 24, 2011
Mrs. L Seems to be just SS/Sci topics. They do Direct Instruction for reading, so that's it's own program.
Jun 24, 2011
what is the core curriculum? Is it the E.D.Hirsch cultural literacy concepts?

On 6/24/11, Curriculum) Mrs. L wrote: > My 1st gr daughter was doing the "Core Curriculum" and I am > amazed at what she comes home talking about. Seems like > every week there is a brand new topic- Aztecs, Myans, > Dinosaurs, 7 continents, Pangea, Pharoas.... tons of > topics...See More
Jun 24, 2011
meep I love Core Curriculum. The "What Your Child Needs to Know" series of books can give you a good general idea of what is covered at each grade level. It is a VERY thorough classical education, particularly if your child is in the program from the beginning. It is way beyond anything the public (or private) schools currently provide and I think those...See More
Jun 24, 2011
OP On 6/24/11, what is the core curriculum? wrote: > Is it the E.D.Hirsch cultural literacy concepts? > > On 6/24/11, Curriculum) Mrs. L wrote: >> My 1st gr daughter was doing the "Core Curriculum" and I am >> amazed at what she comes home talking about. Seems like >> every week there is a brand new topic- Aztecs, Myans, >...See More
Jun 27, 2011


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