Preschool Teachers Guide 2nd Ed DIGITAL Update

The Gentle + Classical
Preschool 2nd Edition

Teacher’s Guide
A Charlotte Mason
+ Classical-inspired
curriculum, composed of
26 units for your 2 to
4-year-old child, created
to make early education
a joyful, hands-on, living
delight for both parent
and child.
Erin Elizabeth Cox
The Gentle + Classical Preschool
2nd edition
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The Gentle + Classical
Preschool 2nd Edition
Confidently guide your child in exploring God’s

World, using a gentle, natural method of early education.
Ages: 2 to 4 years
For my sweet Mama, who always chose to live life abundantly.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Content
13 Part 1
14 Welcome Letter
16 What is “Gentle, Classical?”
18 Is It Open and Go?
20 Program Overview
22 Book Information
27 Alignment with Other Gentle + Classical Programs
29 The Preschool Bundle
30 Memory Statement Board
34 What is a Memory Statement?
37 Unit Overview: Piece by Piece
44 Using the Preschool Morning Binder
48 Morning Basket
49 Rhythm or Schedule?
52 A Note About Narration
55 Part 2 / Term 1
65 Term 2
75 Term 3
85 Appendix
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9 ©The Gentle + Classical Preschool
IMPORTANT!
This curriculum is composed of two parts:
PART 1: Introduction, scope and

sequence, scheduling, and detailed
teacher guidance.
PART 2: Curriculum Content
If the philosophies of Charlotte Mason

and classical education are new to you,
if possible, please take the time to read
through Part 1 in advance of beginning The
Gentle + Classical Preschool. I challenge
you to read through it at least twice as well
as to prayerfully consider reading Volume 1:
Home Education by Charlotte Mason and
The Liberal Arts Tradition by Clark and Jain
for yourself. You’ll be immensely blessed.

Part 1

Hi Friend!
I’m so happy you’ve found The Gentle + Classical Preschool to help you order your days with your
little one(s) and also (hopefully) encourage your heart as you travel this path of home education,
no matter how long you’re on it.
If you’re reading this guide, please know that I’m making an assumption that you are a
homeschooling mom/aunt/sister/guardian/grandma... but that, regardless, you have a mother’s
heart. If you are a dad/uncle/brother/grandpa or a public/private school teacher, please know
that I’m elated you have found The Gentle + Classical Press, and I hope you find value in
all that’s included. The mission God laid upon my heart is to love and encourage Christian,
homeschooling moms in the “trenches,” but please know everyone is welcome here, no matter
how you might choose to use it.
As women, our highest charge is to know Christ and to make Him known. Our home is our
mission field, and our family is our ministry. Whether you have one child or a baker’s dozen, we
are called to give them specific, intentional instruction and training when we rise up, when we
walk by the way, and when we lie down. Basically- ALL THE TIME.
That high calling can be a little overwhelming because it’s most assuredly not our only calling. We
are also wives, friends, daughters, members of our church and community, and so much more. We
wear many hats, so the idea of also educating our children can be… well, overwhelming.
With that in mind, I want to share three “cornerstones” of this

program that you’ll hear echoed throughout its pages:
First, sweet friend, please remember that as you walk through this curriculum and through your
days- first things first: Jesus. Everything else, such as counting, ABC’s, how trees grow, reciting
catechism, saying excuse me after a burp… none of it matters a lick without Jesus. We are called
to give the utmost for His highest, and in order to do that, we have to bring Him into every little
thing.
Second, this curriculum is meant as a helper, not a burden. If it ever becomes a burden, it needs to
be set aside. Take every suggestion, schedule, and idea with a grain of salt. Educating our children
with intention is good and right. But the acquisition of knowledge is not above soul-making and
heart-reaching. That includes yours. If it’s too much, never hesitate to set it aside and wait for a
slower season. God knows our every need and desire and has created ALL seasons of our lives for
a purpose (His Glory). Let him lead you as you utilize this material.
Lastly, as you endeavor to educate your children, I encourage you to redeem areas of your own
education as well. The redemption of our education is one of the richest, most delicious aspects
of homeschooling. Whether you’re doing preschool at home and plan to send your children to
public or private school later, or you’re a long-haul homeschooler- make sure to take time to feed
YOUR soul and mind. First and foremost, feed your soul daily with God’s Word. Next, feed your
heart and mind. A few of my favorites are Teaching from Rest by Sarah MacKenzie and The Mission
of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson (but really, anything by Sally Clarkson)!
Friend, as you walk through these long, often challenging and messy days with your sweet babies,
I encourage you to embrace it. Jesus doesn’t expect or request perfection, except in our love for Him.
There’s no checklist in the Bible on tidiness, gluten free dinners, or your child’s ability to count
to 50 by age 3. We are urged to seek HIM above all else. All of these other things are good, but I
encourage you toward the freedom in Christ to be able to do these good things as you are able, and
never hold them more dearly in your heart than you do your Savior.
So what will you find in these pages? Before my passion for home education comes
my heart for the homeschooling mom. You’ll find that part 1 of this program is about
cultivating goodness, truth, and beauty in our hearts first.
Part 1 is about understanding a philosophy of education. And in all honesty, if you don’t read
it with eagerness and thoroughness, you very well may not like this program. And some people
won’t love it no matter what. You fully have my permission to say that this isn’t for you- because
there is NO perfect homeschooling program. Each child, each teacher, each parent is so uniquely
made that there is no one answer.
What you’ll find in this guide is MY answer, and it’s the answer for thousands of other families. I
sincerely hope its an answer for you as well, so please take some quiet time over several weeks
to snuggle up with this guide- highlighter and pen in hand- and get acquainted with the gentle,
classical homeschooling philosophy.
Why a second edition? The Gentle + Classical Preschool was the answer to my own problem
when I had long, blurred, sleep-deprived days at home with two toddlers under 2-years-old...
when it felt as if time was slipping through my hands faster than I could manage. This was my
second “set” of babies, and I had so much I wanted to do right from the start in their hearts,
minds, and bodies. Without a plan, I felt like the precious
days and opportunities would slip away. The first edition
Tip Time!
of this program was built during sleepless nights with a
yearning to do my best for my babies. A few programs and
magazine issues later, I’ve learned so much- about design,
organization, curriculum writing, parenting, and education. Hear me clearly, friend, as you
This brand new edition brings all that I’ve learned back to come to know this author’s
where The Gentle + Classical Press was started. I hope that heart through her words: the
you will be blessed, my friend! ONLY correct philosophy of
education for your homeschool
May God bless you, keep you, encourage and inspire you in all is the one that the Holy Spirit
that you do. has called you to. As I share
my perspectives, ideals, and
methods with you alongside
In Christ, much input from Charlotte
Mason and classical educators,
Erin
I want you to know that we are
not your greatest advisors. The
God that created you, created
your child, and gifted him/her
to you to parent/educate is.

WHAT IS A GENTLE, CLASSICAL PRESCHOOL ANYWAY?
As a homeschool mom for around a decade, with children ranging from toddler to teens, I’ve
utilized a classical education for nearly that entire time. I have been blessed to see the fruits of
laying early groundwork in the classical tradition in my daughters. I can see that every song sung,
every chant recited, every book read, and every project constructed laid a rich foundation in
their hearts and minds for the higher-level thinking of the dialectic and rhetoric stages.
Here’s the philosophy behind The Gentle + Classical Preschool in a nutshell:

To educate and disciple our children using gentle, time-proven methods that lead them into a
relationship with Christ, a relationship with Creation, and a loving relationship with education.
Over time, there has been some distortion of what a classical education is in the grammar stage,
with an often overzealous focus on memorization. Memorization is an excellent tool. I’ve seen
those early seeds be put to excellent use in the older years myself, and our memory recitations
in this program are just for that purpose- placing pegs of terminology into little minds that
will continue to have new and exciting information hung upon them for years to come as they
encounter that topic in reading, media, and life around them. But memorization in itself is not the
end purpose. It’s ONE tool of many in a gentle, classical education.
In this volume we will lay a classical foundation based upon 3 tenets of early education courtesy
of The Liberal Arts Tradition by Jain and Clark. In this highly-recommended book, they say: “...
the disciplined physical training of gymnastic and the aesthetic, affective and emotional training
of music are foundational to the acquisition of both the moral and the intellectual virtues.
That is to say, musical and gymnastic education point to a profound truth about the nature of
human beings: the body and the soul are united in such a way that failure to cultivate capacities
inherent in either is a failure to cultivate the whole person... Thus, along with piety, gymnastic and
music provide the formative basis for all later education.”
In “tired and busy mom” terms, we will reflect both a Charlotte Mason tradition of gentleness and
the classical tradition of piety, gymnastic, and music in the early years by having 3 core activities
included in our daily rhythms:
1- Movement
2- Order
3- Seeing/Saying Beauty
In the following sections, we will detail what each of these core activities include and how they
embody traditional educational methods, while magnifying the personhood of your child.
What tools do we use in order to conduct a gentle, classical early education in our homes?
• Living books and stories that develop the moral imagination
• Hands-on engagement with a focus on developing fine and gross motor skills
• Oral and play narration
• Pretend play
• Math (order)
• Music, dancing, and chanting
• Poetry, scripture, nursery rhyme, and catechism recitations
• Exposure to good, true, and beautiful words, art, and music
One profound intention behind The Gentle + Classical Preschool is that you would incorporate it
into your day as a tool to intentionally focus your efforts with your child. It’s never intended to
be a structured, formal, complicated program. It’s one tool of many in your Mama-tool belt that
you can pull out to give you direction, focus, and encouragement in your day.
MOVEMENT
Modern knowledge, science, tradition, and old-fashioned common sense tell us just how integral
whole-body movement is to the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of a child.
We know that children learn through moving after they have first learned how to move! In this
program, we never seek to limit your child’s natural appetite for movement, but instead we
harness their natural inclination to move as they learn so that whole-body engagement takes
place. Further, we seek to limit the amount of “structured” movement during a day and most fully
rely upon your 2-4 year old’s natural, innate desire to move and explore the world around them.
Lastly, we will utilize structured, intentional movements that have been proven to foster mental
connections that can often be missed in busy, modern homes.
Each day we “tackle” movement in several ways:

• unlimited free play
• as much outdoor play and free exploration as possible
• Brain Gym activities
• movements with songs, chants, and recitations
• hands-on activities outlined in the Preschool Handicraft and Activity Guide
ORDER
In the classical tradition, order would fall under “piety,” the proper fear and love of God and man.
The foremost attribute of an early education is that we would teach our children to know God
and revere Him as they know and revere their parents. Through explorations and consistent
review of basic virtues, we seek to tune their hearts to a proper ordering of self with others,
the world, and ultimately with God. Ordering goes one step further with ordering affections for
that which is good, true, and beautiful and with observing and reflecting the natural order of the
universe.
Each day, we “tackle” order in several ways:

• scripture and catechism recitations
• chants of virtue definitions
• daily ordering of time and items through calendar work and hands-on math activities
• ordering our environment through family responsibilities
• ordering our understanding of our bodies, our families, and our communities
SEEING/SAYING BEAUTY
In the classical tradition, this would fall under the concept of music. Music, rhythm, and chants
are fully integrated into each aspect of a gentle, classical education. We go one step further by
doing these items each day:
• recitation of beautiful poetry and fun rhymes
• exploration of God’s creation (not scheduled, but encouraged as a part of daily life)
• reading living books that enrapture minds and hearts
• taking time to note and observe beauty in our environment (not scheduled, but encouraged as
a part of daily life) 17 ©The Gentle + Classical Preschool
BUT, IS IT OPEN AND GO?
Admittedly, most programs don’t require (BEG) that you read the teacher’s guide in full,
maybe twice(?), before you begin their program.
Why? For most of us, we are very much used to (and looking for) “open and go.” That’s my
typical scouting process for new curriculum: “Is it OPEN AND GO?” I 1000% get it, friend. We
have limited time and many of us have several children in various grades with different learning
styles to consider.
As you grow in understanding of this “classical/Charlotte Mason”

method, this program becomes very “open and go” on a daily and weekly
basis. Aside from procuring books and jotting your schedule down, your
week-to-week planning won’t be stressful or cumbersome at all. I know
that this will be due to your diligence and faithfulness in fully preparing
your own heart and mind prior to stepping into the program.

NO OVERWHELM ZONE
Before we dive deeper, I want to address what this program both IS and is NOT,
for clarity and a measure of reassurance.
This program is a MENU. The “feast” of a Charlotte Mason and classical education does
not have to be a full plate x 3 each day. The “feast” is a buffet of opportunities. Do the
portions that work for your family, as they work for your family... and leave the rest. It will
be there later when and if you need it.
This program is NOT legalistic. To reiterate above, YOU get to pick and choose what works
for your family. There is no “right” way to handle this content. I certainly have planned
and intended for it to be approached in a particular way, but that absolutely doesn’t mean
that it can’t be approached in 20 other very different ways. This is a program of GRACE.
This program isn’t hyper-detail-oriented. I am a fan of “springboards” as curricula and

despite how robust this program is, it’s not broken down for you into day-to-day
activities (though you will find a recommended weekly schedule in the Preschool
Handicraft and Activity Guide). It will require some weekly advanced planning which
should take you no more than 15 minutes once it becomes a routine. It does include
suggested schedules for your convenience.
This program IS unabashedly Christian. That doesn’t mean you have to be to use it, but I
hope that as you use it that you glimpse the glory of our Creator in the process.
NEED MORE GUIDANCE?

Be sure to grab the Handicraft + Activity Guide or the complete Preschool
Bundle at ShopGentleClassical.com This guide will flesh out each unit with
encouragement, more detailed instructions, and additional reading, handicrafts,
or related activities.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Gentle + Classical Preschool is a 26-week program, loosely themed around a
“letter of the week.” However, the primary focus is not the letter but the related
living books. Through these living books, we exercise our children’s imaginations, help
them to connect to important topics, and allow them to work through the “science of
relations” in each unit’s memory statement recitations. Each unit is intended to take
one week, however, you can extend it over two weeks if you prefer.
Each unit overview page has a special division. The bulk of the page is for all children,
but you’ll find a special section for your 3-4 year old child as well.
The content for the 2-3 year old is fully grounded in movement. Memory recitations,
chants, and songs are an important portion of their week along with an abundance
of open-ended play. The math portion of this program that includes content
from Preschool Math at Home *may* exceed a 2 year-old’s readiness. Term 1
of math (focused on colors) can be extended or repeated for the entire year if
needed. (Learn more in the section titled “Our Approach to Math.”) The approach
to phonics and pre-reading skills will also be different for a 2-year-old child vs a
child who is almost 4 or older. (Read “Our Approach to Phonics + Pre-Reading” for
further details.) The Handicraft + Activity Guide, while extremely helpful, is not
recommended for a child under the age 3 as many of the activities are best suited
for children 3+. Please peruse the available samples for yourself to decide.
The content for your 3-4 year old child takes the recitations one step further by
adding in a few additional books to help them understand the concepts more deeply.
We also include a longer, additional poetry reading for fun. The pace of the math is
geared for a child 3+ as they are more ready for that material. (Learn more in the
section titled “Our Approach to Math.”)
While you are more than welcome to do the full menu of opportunities for your two-
year-old child, the program was divided in this way to help Mom/Teacher develop proper
expectations for each age group, which greatly reduces stress for everyone!
Each unit is simply and clearly laid out, separating the special books for a 3-4 year old
child from the remaining content for those with youngest learners. You will also find the
books for both age groups are listed in the next section and on the Unit Overview pages.
For daily schedules, additional book menus, handicrafts and activities, as well as
detailed guidance on specific portions of each unit, you’ll want to grab the Preschool
Handicraft + Activity Guide. It’s a really useful companion to this Teacher’s Guide that
gives even more detailed instruction.

UNIT OVERVIEW PAGE EXPLAINED
Here you will find our picture Brain Gym, from our book list, is
book of the week along with our guide on gross motor skills.
the letter of the week that We implement the fine motor skills
inspired it. through our handicraft/activity.
Term 1 of All
letter + story motor skills
UNIT 1
About Me is about
Our Nursery Gross: Cross Crawl (Brain Gym, pg 4) personal facts.
L
Rhyme is a fun Fine: Plucking (strings) Terms 2 and 3
addition. Read are anatomy and
more in our include a book
literacy section all about me reference.
about their
significance and My name is _______ _________.
our approach. (first and last) We cover a new
catechism every
few weeks. For
nursery rhyme catechism kids 3+, Big Truths
for Little Kids
Rain, Rain, Go Away. Who made you? God made me.
Manners + Questions & Answers: God and Creation, expounds on this
Hygiene are The Complete Collection of Mother Goose with a story.
Volume 1; Track 12
concepts that are Nursery Rhymes; pg 41
helpful to daily
life, promote manners + hygiene character We practice a
familial bonds, new virtue chant
and encourage It makes me feel safe to hold I am patient.
every term.
maturation. __________’s hand. I put off for later what I want right now.
They’re inspired (trusted adult)
by our unit story.
We work on one
math scripture scripture verse
Math is presented
Preschool Math at Home, Chapter 1 I am with you always. over a few weeks.
(Counting to 5) + -Matthew 28:20 Songs for Saplings
visually through
Colors: Orange and Red Songs for Saplings; W-With provides excellent
the Memory
tunes for these.
Statement Cards
+
and in practice
through the preschool morning binder big truths for little kids
activities from In this box,
daily work + build/write/find L; Chapter 1 additional books
Preschool Math
YOUR 3-4 YEAR
at Home and the orange page, red page and poetry are
big thoughts for little people scheduled for
Preschool Morning
Binder. L is for lying. children over 3
years as they are
artist study + music typically capable
poem Hello Rain, pg 13
Artist: Vincent Van Gogh of handling
Art: Cafe Terrace at Night handicraft + activity guide slightly more
content.
The Preschool Unit 1 Activity: Guitar
Morning Binder
provides ample
practice for letters,
numbers, colors, and Each term, we explore art from a new
basic math concepts The Preschool Handicraft + Activity Guide provides
artist and continue listening to Peter instructions on a related activity along with many
+ daily weather and the Wolf (one movement per unit).
observation and more activity ideas, books, and detailed guidance on
Find detailed instructions on this in the each section outlined on the Unit Overview pages.
more. This section Preschool Art + Music Pack.
tells which pages we
work on each unit.

CORE BOOKS/MUSIC
These books and music are used throughout the entire year. You’ll notice a note present for books
that are intended only for your 3-4 year old child and not your 2-3 year old. In this 2nd edition, we
differentiate between these age groups in a few different ways because there truly is a big difference
between a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old! Lastly, the CDs featured below are all available on Spotify and
Amazon music if you subscribe to either of those, and they are also utilized in Gentle + Classical Primer.
ALL AGES
or your preferred Bible
Units 25 and 26 utilize one song from God and

Creation Volume 4: The Word of God. All 3 of these
Dana Dirksen collections can be viewed on YouTube at
the following link: gcpress.tinyc.co/DanaDirksenYT
*A note about
Preschool Math at Home: MUSIC
this is an excellent and gentle
introduction to early, play-
based math. I recommend
the purchase initially to have
it on hand, even if your child
is only 2. That way when they
are ready to begin, you’re
equipped and prepared!
ART STUDY
This illustrated version

of Peter and the Wolf
These three books are great stories and resources for our 3 artists: da Vinci, sticks to the original
Van Gogh, and Matisse. However, any similar book will do. Use what you version and is my
have. A quick note about the da Vinci book (by Anholt) is that it had a few preference. However,
word choices I didn’t love that I edited as I read aloud (i.e. calling a child a you can find videos
“devil” and referring to people as “ugly”). Otherwise it’s a great overview for on YouTube as well
preschoolers. Also the Matisse book (center) has nude silhouettes on one as the free music. No
page. Nothing graphic, but I wanted to give you that notice. purchases required here!
SCIENCE OR "ALL ABOUT ME"
In this new edition, the science focus is on helping our children to know their bodies/self and basic
anatomy. Our little ones need to know themselves well before they can really begin to learn fully about
the world around them.
For 2-3 year old children, I encourage just utilizing this body focus.
If your child is 3-4 years, AND you desire to add nature study in addition to the included science
content, a special set of Memory Statement Cards that includes shortened versions of the statements
already available in Gentle + Classical Nature Volume 1 is included with the Preschool Bundle and has been
added into the Nature Volume 1 bundle. If you utilize those short statements, the Level 1 book list from
the (free) Gentle + Classical Nature Volume 1 Teacher’s Guide would be all you would need to read about
and explore the nature topics.
Term 1 // We
learn basics about
ourselves and
our families like
address, phone
numbers, family Term 2 // Term 3 //
names, etc. No Focusing in on Full body
book required. the 5 senses. anatomy
Brain Gym is a “bonus” book and is what we center our gross motor skills around each
week. This book has a little bit of a “hippie” vibe as it talks about energies, etc., in just a few
places. The point of the book is that these are FANTASTIC exercises that help make cross-
brain connections. If you steer away from anything with any hint of “new age” to it, then skip
this book. If you’re like me and simply ignore those aspects since they’re few, you’ll find the
exercises in it extremely useful and helpful developmentally. The exercises are in no way
yoga. *Also, if you don’t agree with this book choice, you don’t have to email me. :)
3-4 YEAR OLD ADDITIONS
This book includes longer poems This book provides wonderful stories for our This book is a wonderful
which are great for your 3-4 catechism statements. We move through add-on. Each lesson features
year old child. These are not only the first four chapters of this book over a virtue or lesson related to
poems we would expect them the entire 26 units as it’s intended to be read the letter of the week.
to memorize, just listen to and once per week, repeated over several weeks.
recite if they’re willing.
WEEKLY BOOK LIST
You should be able to find many of these at your local library, in a friend’s library, in
thrift stores, and available secondhand as well. Just a few are newer, and currently
they are all in print and should not be expensive.
TERM 1 (VAN GOGH)

Last Stop on Market Street
The Story of Ferdinand
The Little Engine That Could
The House of Four Seasons
The Tiny Seed (Carle)
Immi’s Gift (Littlewood)
Umbrella (Brett)
If you Give a Mouse a Cookie
Owl Moon
TERM 2 (MATISSE)
The Quilt Story (dePaola)
Gilberto and the Wind
Sleep Tight Farm
Jabari Jumps
The Snowy Day
Polar Bear, Polar Bear
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Rattletrap Car
A Pocketful of Kisses
TERM 3 (DA VINCI)

A New Coat for Anna
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
The Hello, Good-bye Window
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Whistle for Willie
Ox-Cart Man
The Squirrel’s Busy Year
Zin, Zin, Zin a Violin!

BOOK TIP TIME!
• Use what you have available in your home or at your local library. There are many excellent
books not on my list! You can almost always substitute out a book that I’ve listed with
something else and either modify the activity from the Activity + Handicraft Guide or just do
that one anyway. Everything doesn’t have to be “perfectly aligned.” Your toddler doesn’t care!
• Don’t stress about books. There are numerous great ones, and the important thing is to
make reading aloud an integral part of your day from an early age.
• You’ll find further “letter of the week” or other books that relate to various aspects of each
unit inside of the Handicraft + Activity Guide.
• You might choose to read several books per unit or “row” one book multiples times over a
unit. Both are great options!
• There are a couple of books that we rely on unit after unit (referred to as “core” throughout
this guide). To keep costs low and to appeal to as many ages with as few books as possible,
I chose books that can be read again and again with deeper and deeper understanding over
several weeks, that are widely available for purchase or in your local library, and still have
excellent illustrations and beautiful language.
Reading aloud is a great opportunity

to train little ones in attentiveness
and self-control. Keep it positive and
within “fruitful frustration” for everyone
involved. The pace that you keep isn’t
25 nearly ©The
as important
Gentle + as the experience!
Classical Preschool
OTHER SUPPLIES
You’ll find the following supplies mentioned/explained throughout
this guide. Most are used alongside literacy or math activities in
the Preschool Morning Binder or with Preschool Math at Home.
Please note, if you plan to utilize the

Preschool Handicraft + Activity Guide and
implement the crafts or activities included in
it, you’ll find a separate, complete supply list
included with that guide.
• 10 small counters (buttons, coins, legos, wooden cubes, or larger
manipulatives if you have a child who still mouths small objects)
• Five-frame, Ten Frame, Double-Ten Frame (printed and laminated

from Preschool Morning Binder digital files)
• Number 1-10 flashcards (included in the Preschool Bundle)
• Tempura Paint
• Wooden or magnetic shapes (like a tangram set- optional)
• Other optional suggestions: play dough, sand tray, plenty of toys

to count
• Letter building manipulatives such as: play dough, blocks, toothpicks, small Popsicle sticks,
sand, or wax craft sticks
• Dry-erase sleeves or empty menu covers for the Preschool Morning Binder
• Dry-erase markers or dry-erase crayons
• Preschool Morning Binder (which is referenced on several pages related to math). We have
created easy, convenient pages in the Preschool Morning Binder so that implementing the
activities in Preschool Math at Home are super simple and intuitive! (The Preschool Morning
Binder is included in the Preschool bundle.)
• ABC Letter Cards (for display and reference as you sing the ABC Song, Preschool Bundle)
• The Gentle + Classical Preschool Handicraft + Activity Guide (Preschool Bundle)
• The Gentle + Classical Preschool Art + Music Pack (Preschool Bundle)
• Optional and highly recommending: Handwriting Without Tears Pre-Kindergarten Kit (Best
price typically found at RainbowResources.com with free shipping!)
ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER
GENTLE + CLASSICAL
PROGRAMS
If you happen to have a few children you are

teaching in your homeschool day, you might
wonder how Preschool can work alongside those
programs.
Gentle + Classical Nature fulfills the science portion of Gentle + Classical Primer since
the age focus is the same, and they are created to be complementary. Together, they
are a beautiful and thorough kindergarten or first grade education (though you will
still need your own phonics program and complete math program, based on when you
choose to begin those).
Since many families have children using both Primer and Preschool OR they want to
include a nature study component into Preschool, I have created memory statement cards
for Preschool-level recitations called “Pre-Level 1.” These can be found (digital only) in the
Nature Volume 1 and Preschool Bundles. You can download the Gentle + Classical Nature
Volume 1 Teacher’s Guide for free from the shop and utilize those book lists alongside the
Pre-Level 1 Memory Statements found in the Preschool (digital) bundle.
For those families who have children throughout the early ages, you may be interested
in utilizing both G+C Preschool and G+C Primer alongside one another.
I have a few suggestions:
1- Try to do as much work together as possible. Your little one can listen to the Primer
stories and participate in those activities and vice versa.
2- With multiple little ones, I would NOT attempt to do all of Preschool and Primer.
Choose the portions of them that work for all the children and leave the rest. You know
your children best!
3- It’s typically easier for your younger students to tag along with older students than
vice versa, but every family is different.

QUICK MOM-TIPS
When it comes to reading to a toddler, they can be as wiggly as it comes. This is an
opportunity for training in attentiveness but also an opportunity for a lot of grace!
• Always make sure to spend as much time outside as possible. Nothing is more
important to a young child’s development than running, climbing, skipping, getting dirty,
falling down, catching bugs, and breathing fresh air. Outside time is an opportunity for
by-the-way review of memory statements from the program but is most importantly a
time for your child to play and explore with as little interruption and chatter from mom
as possible. (I know how we can be!) Let their minds and hands do the work of exploring
and absorbing every little thing around them. This is their education.
• Open-ended, free play is not a privilege. It’s a requirement for proper development.
It’s more important than any information at this age and should take top priority.
• When reading aloud to your child, watch for cues for readiness. Is she tired and
wanting to sit in your lap anyway? Has she had plenty of free play already? In our home,
we practice sitting still for extremely short board books at age 2. For longer books (like
many on the list), I allow my littles to roam freely in the room where I am reading as long
as they aren’t being loud and interrupting. And if they’re too fidgety and rambunctious,
I’ve obviously not chosen a great time to read! I then set the book aside and allow them
to play freely, choosing a later time to read.
• Develop a rhythm. I share suggestions for you in a few pages, but it’s important to
build this rhythm around your child’s biological clock and needs. They tend to get tired,
hungry, and grumpy at the same time every day, right? Use those signals to develop
a rhythm. Children love to know what’s coming next. It gives them something to look
forward to as well as security. However the schedule has to allow for many delays and
unintended disasters, otherwise it’s creating rigidity and stress instead of freedom.
• And again, just because it’s that important: don’t ever feel tied down or pressured by
this curriculum or anything said in it! Use it as it suits you. There’s freedom in structure! You
don’t have to think about what’s next. You just do that next thing, and because you’re not
constantly making decisions, you can move forward with mental clarity and joy. Preschool
was created to give you a structure to freely operate inside of- not to be a prison.

Here is a brief checklist of what you will find in your Gentle + Classical Preschool
Bundle (should you chose to purchase it and use it alongside this Teacher’s Guide):
• Memory Statement Cards for Nursery Rhyme, Math, Scripture, Character +

Catechism, All About Me, Manners + Hygiene, and Wonder Tale
• Preschool Morning Binder
• ABC Flashcards
• 1-10 Flashcards
• The Gentle + Classical Preschool Handicraft + Activity Guide
• The Gentle + Classical Preschool Art + Music Pack
• Header Cards (for creating your Memory Statement Board)
If you choose to purchase and utilize the Gentle +

Classical Preschool Bundle, please read the START HERE
document included in your digital or print bundle. This file
is TREMENDOUSLY HELPFUL in giving you step-by-step
guidance in printing, organizing, and setting up all of your
material for an easy, successful school year!
QUICK START - Find out what Memory
Memory Statement Board Statements are and how we
use them on page 34.
Creating a Memory Statement Board brings centrality and focus to your homeschool
day. Creating a board is simple and relatively inexpensive. The entire project is under
$15 and takes around 30 minutes. I’ve received pictures of Memory Statement Cards
displayed on cork board, hung with magnets on dry erase boards, and strung across
a line on the mantle, so do what works for you! You can really get creative, but I will
encourage you that I’ve heard from NUMEROUS mamas that building a board, right from
the start, would have saved them time, stress, and money. Having a Memory Statement
Board on display truly brings the program to life for most families.
Tip Time!
In order to construct a board as pictured on the next
You can find helpful page, you’ll need the following materials:
videos plus a blog post
that includes MANY » black, tri-fold, foam board measuring 48”x36” (I
different versions of
purchased mine from Hobby Lobby but most stores
Memory Statement
like Michael’s and Wal-Mart carry them for $5-10. I
Boards on my blog.
don’t think that you “need” it to be tri-fold, but mine
Boards: is. If you want to fold it up and store it each day, this
gcpress.tinyc.co/ is helpful.)
msboard » about 2 dozen clothespins- full size or mini (These can
Video (IGTV): be found on the craft aisle at stores like Wal-Mart. The
gcpress.tinyc.co/ size is only a matter of preference.)
msboardvid » hot glue gun and glue sticks
Tip Time! Landscape

(horizontally)
Decide on the orientation of your
memory statement board. If you are OR
hanging it on the wall, you can orient
Portrait
the board horizontally or vertically. I’ve
(vertically)
done both, and both ways work well. If
you are setting it on a table, you’ll want
to lay it out horizontally/landscape.
ASSEMBLY IS EASY-PEASY!
1- You will want to print out and trim the “header cards” that are included in any Bundle you
purchase from the shop. Alternatively, they are free for download in the Resource Library
gcpress.tinyc.co/resourcelibrary (You can find the password at the bottom of any email I’ve
sent you!)
2- Lay out the materials before gluing anything down. You may have to treat it a little like Tetris
and find a configuration that helps you get everything onto your board that you would like it to
have. You can even use a yard stick and pencil to gently sketch out straight lines to use as guides if
alignment is important to you.
3- Once you are confident about where you want to place each header as well as the clothespins
to hold each Memory Statement Card, you can carefully begin hot gluing them all into place.
You will want TWO clothespins for each Memory Statement Card. You can get away with one
clothespin for any flashcards if you are putting those on your board.
5- I used several (maybe 6) of the Velcro Command Strips® to hang mine on the wall. That may
be overkill. I find the Velcro® ones easier to remove when taking things down, so I prefer those
over the poster strips. If you don’t have a space on your wall, the tri-fold display board can easily
be set up on a table or on the floor and then stored after you’re done with school for the day.
Tip Time!
You’ll likely run across MANY different variations of Memory Statement Boards- in structure,
layout, and content. Each family must decide which portions of each Gentle + Classical program
works best for THEIR family. There is no one “right way.” If you’re using more than one G+C
program, remember that you likely can’t do ALL of each program. Consolidate and streamline-
basing your decisions on prayer and your heart’s priorities- to keep days running smoothly!

VOCABULARY TERMS THAT YOU
NEED TO KNOW:
This program is composed of UNITS and TERMS.
A unit is ideally 1 week.
A term is 9 units long (however, Term 3 is only 8 units).
This program includes 26 UNITS over 3 TERMS, which is one school year.
Feel free to extend each unit to two weeks if that works best for your family!

Let's Dig Deep!
Up Next:
Memory Statements: What are they? How do I use them? When do I move on?
Units Piece-by-Piece: Understanding Our Approach
Literacy Expectations By Age
How to Use the Preschool Morning Binder
Your “Morning Basket”
Sample Weekly “Schedule”
Rhythm vs Schedule
A Note About Narration

MEMORY STATEMENTS
EXPLAINED
WHAT IS A MEMORY STATEMENT?
A memory statement is a tool that seems to have sprung from some modern interpretations
of classical education and has been made popular by a well-known, community-based
curriculum program. However, if we dig more deeply, we find that the concept of a “memory
statement” is actually also connected to the Charlotte Mason philosophy and (historical)
classical education.
In the Charlotte Mason philosophy, we simply refer to them as recitations. Note that while
the goal of recitation is not memorization, it often leads to it:
“Recitation and committing to memory are not necessarily the same thing, and it is
well to store a child’s memory with a good deal of poetry, learnt without labour…”
While we call them “memory statements,” our focus in Gentle + Classical programs is not
rote memorization (which is what Miss Mason is distinguishing above), as some may believe
based on this label. These statements offer an opportunity to dwell on beautiful thoughts
and ideas and store them up inside of our hearts. Memory statements present a chance to
“see and say beauty” (mentioned as a core activity of this program on pages 16-17) and when
poetry, rhymes, scripture, and catechism are recited regularly, it does often lead to memorization.
We recite poetry, nursery rhymes, scripture, catechism, virtue definitions, and math facts.
These are beautiful, meaningful reflections of God and thus plant true, good, and beautiful
notions into hearts and minds.
So the question is- should we “memorize” these recitations? The answer to this lies in your own
personal philosophy. You will find that scripture and catechisms (basic questions and answers
about our Christian faith or an early apologetics foundation, if you will) are the most beautiful of all
our recitations, thus they are recited for several weeks to ensure that over time, they are truly
written on our hearts.
Other recitations, like counting to 10, are recited for very long terms as they reflect God’s
order and are fundamental to early math literacy.
Recitations like the “About Me” or “Manners + Hygiene” statements provide words for concepts
that your child is already experiencing in their life. Giving words to concepts our children are
experiencing is an important part of our job, as this equips them with proper language to
express their own ideas, needs, or experiences. Furthermore, the “About Me” section in terms
2 and 3 give our children proper names for and understanding of their body parts and systems
and grants them a greater understanding of self and therefore the world at large.
HOW DO I IMPLEMENT MEMORY STATEMENTS?
Super simple! Say a short portion of the statement to your child and have them “say it back”
or “repeat after me,” whichever they understand best. If your child is very young, you might
model this behavior with another child or adult to help them understand what “say it back”
means, though most children are natural little parrots.
If your child is 2, you might keep the “portions” that you expect them to say back to 2-word
sections, slowly working through the full statement. You might also shorten any statements
as needed. Example in catechism: Rather than, “What else did God make? God made all
things,” feel free to say, “What else did God make? Everything (or all things).”
As your child gets older and you work on more recitations, you’ll find their ability to attend and
repeat back lengthens. Expect them to be able to “repeat back” one word for every year of age.
My 5-year-old can repeat back a 5-7 word statement after hearing it once. My 3-year-old can
generally repeat back 3-5 words at a time.
WHEN TO MOVE ON WITH MEMORY STATEMENTS?

“My child is learning this memory work really quickly... Should I move faster, add to it, or go to a
different program?”
I want to encourage you to consider dwelling on each statement a bit. I can’t tell you how
many times I have personally read a short portion of scripture, then over the days and weeks
following, God brought that teaching to my mind again and again. He fleshes it out, brings it
to life, and pierces my heart through just a short verse.
Realizing how long this process of true understanding takes reminded me that in a checklist-
centered world, even when seeking a gentle early education, we can tend toward a hurried
mentality.
“Oh, she’s got this down, let’s keep going.”
“What’s next? I’m kind of over this.”
“Let’s go ahead and push through this to get to the next thing.”
But I want to encourage you to let the work do its work. Our memory statements are not
about memorization but rather about providing words and names for our experiences and
ideas and pointing to the works of our Creator. This applies to all subjects, even those that
don’t seem to have much to do with God.
Through these statements (or recitations), we gives names to emotions, virtues, and orders,
all while affirming facts and processes. We group, curate, observe, review, and magnify. But
we aren’t reciting simply for the sake of memorizing...
We are reciting so that as our children learn the language to express these new
ideas, these ideas can slowly weave new life into their little hearts.
“So if my child can say ‘Who are our first parents? Adam and Eve’ after two days...
Should I move on?”
The answer is not quite. Our true aim is not a factual, accurate recitation (even though those
are indeed nice). Our true aim is exposure to and understanding of the virtue, wonder, and truth
wrapped up in the knowledge that Adam and Eve are our first parents: Who are parents? What do
parents do? What family resemblances do we inherit? How are they our first parents? What have
we received from them? (Obviously, these questions and answers apply only at whatever level of
understanding your child can have about these things.)
These sweet, intimate conversations happen in little, seemingly innocuous moments, but
we must make space for them. We must leave our little ones to ponder and wonder before
moving on to the next thing. We must let these verses and nuggets of knowledge do their
work so that they aren’t memorized and forgotten but rather become true heart-knowledge.
We must help them know, FROM THE BEGINNING, that we aren’t “getting school
done” but living a LIFE of education: That education is our privileged discipline and
inherent in the atmosphere of our homes. We aren’t powering through memory work
to get to the next thing, but we are resting in the process of pressing in, letting the
Holy Spirit do his work in young (and old) hearts and minds.

UNITS: PIECE BY PIECE
In this section, you’ll find details about each little piece found on the Unit Overview pages, so
that you know the heart and goal behind each section. Without understanding our approach to
these, they’ll seem pointless and vague.
OUR APPROACH TO BIBLE, SCRIPTURE, CHARACTER, AND CATECHISM

It’s our sincerely held belief that we cannot have enough time in God’s Word with our children.
The entire redemption of our culture depends firmly upon helping our children develop
distinctly Christian worldviews and enabling them with God’s Word, answers for their faith,
and eventually the tools of logic so that they can be fishers of men and bring light into an
increasingly dark world. Our approach is simple: memorize, chant, recite, and sing.
You’ll find that we focus on one scripture for 3 units in this guide so that we can meditate on,
enjoy, and fully know each small verse. We chant character definitions so that when the going
gets tough and Mom reminds littles to “be patient,” they will have a deeper understanding
of what she actually expects from that command. (As an adult, I’ve personally found that I can
stretch my own endurance in uncomfortable situations when I remind myself to “put off for later
what you want right now” rather than simply commanding myself to “be patient.”)
Since each family often has a strong preference for particular Bible versions or paraphrases vs
actual scripture, I’ve not specifically outlined Bible by unit. Instead, I encourage that you read
from the Bible daily, no matter which you prefer. For this age, our personal preference is The
Jesus Storybook Bible. I find the images are attractive enough to hold attention, and the stories
are simple and quick enough to be covered in one sitting. Please use your own judgment and
adjust this portion of the program to fit your family’s preferences.
Lastly, our approach to catechism is two-fold. First, we practice each catechism for two units
so that our littles can fully memorize each statement in completion. Secondly for children 3+,
we read and re-read short chapters from a book called Big Truths for Little People that shares a
relatable story that helps our littles understand real-world application for these truths they are
reciting.
A few notes about catechism:

• Catechism is not a “strictly Catholic” activity, though it’s often associated with
Catholicism. Catechism is a question and answer format that allows us to understand,
from an early age, basic tenets of our faith. The catechisms presented in this guide are
from The Westminster Shorter Catechism for Young Children. The full range of catechisms
can be found online and be read to completion at your convenience. The most basic
catechisms of the Christian faith, which are utilized in Gentle + Classical programs,
are considered “non-denominational” as they are reflective of the basic tenets of the
Christian faith that I believe almost all Christians ought to be able to agree upon.

• We utilize versions of the catechisms (as they often vary by a word are two) from
the text of the songs by Dana Dirksen, from her album Questions & Answers: God and
Creation; Volume 1. I find that children memorize everything a little easier when done
in song, so I included the variations by Dana in her music instead of the exact versions
written in Big Truths for Little Children. However, you may find that in a handful of
units, we have abbreviated the lyrics from Questions and Answers. You can utilize our
summarized statements outlined on the Unit Overview pages or use the lyrics from the
songs directly.
OUR APPROACH TO FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

For Gross Motor Skills, you’ll find references each unit to a book entitled Brain Gym. Brain Gym
is a small, almost-pamphlet style booklet that has simple brain-building exercises on each page.
I stumbled upon these activities when my own daughter was struggling in the early years of
dyslexia and had been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder, sensory processing disorder,
and had vision processing issues as well. I learned that for some children (and now, more children
than ever before), sometimes simple pathways just aren’t being “connected” as they should be.
My own belief is that our children are typically more sedentary, more involved with electronic
media, and may not undertake as much “risky” behavior as they would have in prior generations.
These exercises are simple ways to “warm up” the brain before beginning learning activities.
You’ll notice that your young children may really struggle with many of them. That’s
fantastic! These body movements use parts of the brain that are still developing and
forming connections that haven’t been made yet.
Essentially, we want to foster opportunities to have our child “cross the midline” of their
bodies, engaging both hemispheres of the brain and fostering greater interactions across
both hemispheres. These synaptic connections “across the midline” are responsible for hand
dominance, coordination, handwriting, and reading skills.
You’ll find that each week, we will feature a different gross motor skill from Brain Gym. (As I
mentioned in book notes, Brain Gym has a couple of instances of “new age-ish” language such as
“channeling energies.” Two points: 1) I have sought to avoid scheduling any of the movements in
which they utilize this language. 2) Our bodies do indeed have energy, created by God, and it’s a
really fascinating thing to research, if you’d like to learn more.)
If you’d like to skip this particular book but find some exercises related to crossing the midline
you can search YouTube for “brain busters” or “brain gym” or check out this website as an
alternative: gcpress.tinyc.co/midlineexercises
For fine motor skills, you can create your own plans that focus on each of these little movements each
unit or check out the Handicraft + Activity Guide. The handicraft/activity for each unit is intended to
relate to our weekly story AND give us an opportunity to develop fine motor skills as well.
OUR APPROACH TO NURSERY RHYME AND POETRY
In The Gentle + Classical Preschool, we utilize nursery rhymes for all ages and add a poetry
addition for children 3 or older.
Nursery rhymes are generally completely nonsensical, and we may wonder why we should
spend our time on them. Ironically, their nonsensical nature is one reason why!
Our children have a full time job of making sense of an overwhelming and confusing world.
Children thrive on consistency because this prevents them from being overwhelmed with a
constant need to assess, decide, and figure out. Consistency gives them the stability to spend
time figuring out new things.
We often spend a great deal of our school time on serious, logical, or complex topics in which we
are taking what doesn’t make any sense and helping them to see that it does indeed make sense.
Nursery rhymes are an opportunity for us to let them see that... well, everything doesn’t make sense!
In our providential limitedness, we can’t know or understand everything. And while that sounds
extremely existentialist in relation to a nursery rhyme, I assure you that giving our children small
opportunities to relish in something that they’re trying to work out but makes absolutely no
sense is a fun treat that has larger life implications.
Additionally, rhyming is a profoundly important pre-literacy skill. Rhyming and rhythm are
bedrocks to early reading success- so rhyme, rhyme away!
We add an additional poetry component for our kids who are 3 years and older. These are
not recommended for the younger children to 1) keep the program really simple for youngest
toddlers and 2) because they are typically a little lengthy.
For both nursery rhyme and poetry, our goals are exposure and fun. We have our children recite
these verses with us (or after us) but not with an expectation of memorization. Repeating after us
is an excellent exercise for the working memory along with great speech therapy. They don’t have
to “master” these by memorizing them in order to benefit.
OUR APPROACH TO ALL ABOUT ME (SCIENCE)

In Term 1 of Preschool, our science focus is much less “science-y” but still very needed in the
early years. For all children (2-4 years), we suggest that you follow this first unit in order to
equip your little ones with basic knowledge about themselves, their homes, and their family,
which could be extremely important in an emergency.
In Terms 2 and 3 of Preschool, science becomes more anatomical in nature. Over these
two terms, we use specific statements to give names to body parts, senses, and all of their
functions. We keep this simple by using just one book per term that can be read and revisited
again and again.

The Activity + Handicraft Guide often includes additional readings that are related to our “About
Me” section and sometimes includes ideas for experiments or activities related to our senses
(Term 2) or anatomy (Term 3).
For children who are over age 3, if you desire to include nature-focused science throughout the
year, you can find Memory Statement Cards in the Preschool or Gentle + Classical Nature: Volume
1 bundles. These statements are a simplified version of “Level 1” from the Nature program.
For example, instead of “Tadpoles turn into froglets and then frogs,” this special set simply reads,
“Tadpoles turn into frogs.” The goal is to give the same focus of content in simplest terms possible.
For book suggestions or activities related to these simplified statements, please download the
FREE Gentle + Classical Nature: Volume 1 Teacher’s Guide from the shop. The “Level 1” book list
included in that guide for each unit is ALL you’ll need to go along with these statements.
OUR APPROACH TO MANNERS AND HYGIENE

In this section of our program, we utilize affirming statements related to a variety of themes
echoed in our weekly books. These statements and themes are fleshed out further through
connections and further insight included in the Handicraft + Activity Guide. Ideas like “I
work together with my family” or “It makes me feel safe to hold _________’s hand” help our
little ones understand family dynamics better and also empowers them with language for
expressing their needs or emotions.
Throughout this section, we tackle things like being helpful at home, taking care of things,
being gentle with small things, greeting others properly, brushing our teeth, or dressing
correctly for the weather.
While you’ll only find them presented as a statement in this guide, you’ll find these ideas
are affirmed in story throughout our weekly reading. The Handicraft + Activity Guide helps
you make these connections with your child via some suggested questions or conversational
topics (in a section called CONNECT in that guide). However, you’ll likely find that if you
keep these statements in mind throughout your week, you’ll find opportunities to explore or
discuss them further.
OUR APPROACH TO MATH

Preschool Math at Home by Kate Snow is referenced as a core book. During the first 9 weeks of
our program, we utilize the Preschool Morning Binder plus everyday household items to teach
colors and shapes to our little ones. During this first term, we also cover chapters 1 and 2 of
Preschool Math at Home, endeavoring to count to 5 then to 10.
Beginning in Unit 10, we will cover 1 or more chapters of Preschool Math at Home with our little
ones. While that sounds like a lot, each lesson is extremely short and easy to implement.

As part of our 3 Daily Core Activities (move, order, and seeing/saying beauty), movement and
hands-on interaction is extremely important in math instruction. The MOST important thing
you can do with your child for the foundation of further math instruction (especially beginning
around age 3) is to help them develop strong number sense. That simply means that through
consistent, repetitious practice, they become keenly aware of the value of objects and how
to mentally manipulate those values. That may sound complicated, but it all comes down to
ORDER.
NOTE:
If your child is 2, begin by counting to 5. If you only focus on Term 1 (or
Preschool Math at Home Chapters 1 and 2) for the entire year, you’re in good
shape, friend. Terms 2 and 3 are geared for children 3 years and older.
OUR APPROACH TO ART AND MUSIC

In Preschool, we offer an extremely gentle introduction to great artists and classical music
throughout this year. Our theme in this section is “exposure.” The artists and composition
chosen were selected due to their popularity even in our modern culture. Works from Van
Gogh, da Vinci, and Matisse show up in cartoons, advertisements, and all throughout popular
culture. By studying and learning about these artists and a few select works, we will give our
children an early introduction to influencers of modern, western culture. You can find the art
prints that we have scheduled to study every other unit in the Preschool Bundle. You will also
find a picture book biography for each artist on the core book list. Our method of artist study
is simply display and converse. You will find steps for implementing artists study with young
children included in the Preschool Art and Music Pack (available alone or in the Preschool Bundle).
We will be enjoying one composition over 13 units of music study- Peter and the Wolf by
Prokofiev. This amazing composition is the PERFECT introduction to classical music in a fun
and inviting way. (It was composed just for this purpose.) We will listen to all 13 movements,
one per week, as we alternate between artist study and music. In the book list, you will find a
suggested reading to follow along as you listen to the composition each week, but be aware
that there are quite a few re-enactments and versions of this sonata on YouTube. (Find detailed
instructions in the Preschool Art and Music Pack.)
OUR APPROACH TO READING AND LITERACY

I want to share a few philosophies behind The Gentle + Classical Preschool so that you
understand why some things are designed or scheduled the way that they are.

ҋ Rather than follow ABC order, we follow the alphabet sequence set forth by Handwriting
Without Tears. Their system is a fabulous one, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. If
you have the funds to invest in their Pre-Kindergarten Kit, I highly recommend it. The way
their letters are sequenced, gives us an opportunity to “build” upon each lesson. In the
earliest years, approaching letter recognition with hands-on interaction is an important
long-term game-plan for building immediate recognition and avoiding reversals. Because
we utilize this Kit daily in our homeschool and see amazing fruit from it, we follow their
suggested sequence- because it works! If you prefer to follow a different sequence of letter
introduction, you may shuffle the units around, but I can’t guarantee that it will work together
as cohesively. One thing to keep in mind is that while there are many schools of thought on print
vs cursive or letter ordering when learning pre-reading skills, there’s no “right” school of thought.
Different teachers and parents will have different opinions or experiences. I believe it ultimately
doesn’t matter. All that matters is consistency in exposure and instruction.
ҋ We only concentrate on capital letters in Preschool. In the Preschool Morning Binder,
you’ll find that our letter activities include building/writing only the capital letter.
However, in our “find it” section, we include the capital letter alongside the lowercase
letter. This gives exposure without having to be concerned with learning two letter
formations at once. In the Kindergarten Morning Binder, we learn both the upper and
lowercase forms together, which happens a little more intuitively at that age.
ҋ We utilize print font materials only in Preschool. While the Kindergarten Morning
Binder has a cursive font option, we do not offer that option for the Preschool Morning
Binder. This is a personal choice on my part to 1) limit overwhelm to new homeschooling
moms and 2) keep letter instruction clear. In my opinion, children are significantly more
likely to be exposed to these letters in their environment in print form than in cursive. In
order to foster opportunities for letter recognition in their environment, we keep things
simple with capital, print fonts until they’re older and capable of understanding variations
of each symbol.
ҋ Our goal for Preschool is exposure. We do not anticipate that your child will complete
Preschool and know the name and phonemic sound of all 26 letters. Your 2-year-old will likely
remember fewer than a 4-year-old; however it would be exceptional for either age group to
remember them all with fluency, so please keep that in mind. The chart on the following page
gives a good idea of proper, normed expectations for each age that may utilize this guide.
HOW LITERACY IS COVERED IN THE PRESCHOOL MORNING BINDER
Keeping all of this in mind, the Preschool Morning Binder has been designed to add simplicity
to each morning in your homeschool. For our letter of the week, you’ll find a clean 2-page
spread featuring: BUILD IT, WRITE IT, FIND IT.
BUILD IT: Utilize play-dough, blocks, toothpicks, small popsicle sticks, or wax craft sticks to give
your child a tactile, hands-on way of relating to each letter three-dimensionally.
WRITE IT: This section gives a nice large font, with guidance arrows, to give your child an
opportunity to create this letter themselves. We recommend using dry erase markers (or dry erase
crayons) in dry erase sleeves or menu covers so that these pages can be used again and again.
POTENTIAL LITERACY EXPECTATIONS BY AGE
YOUR 2-YEAR-OLD: YOUR 3 -YE A R-OLD: YOUR 4 -YE A R - OL D :
• MAY END THE YEAR

KNOWING THE NAMES OR
• MAY END THE YEAR • MAY END THE YEAR SOUNDS OF 7-26 LETTERS.
KNOWING THE NAMES OR KNOWING THE NAMES OR • MAY STRUGGLE
SOUNDS OF 3-10 LETTERS. SOUNDS OF 7-15 LETTERS. WITH SOUNDS FOR
• MAY ESPECIALLY WHICH THEY ARE NOT
• MAY STRUGGLE DEVELOPMENTALLY
STRUGGLE WITH SOUNDS
WITH SOUNDS FOR READY TO PRODUCE
FOR WHICH THEY ARE
WHICH THEY ARE NOT SUCH AS /F/, /S/, /SH/,
NOT DEVELOPMENTALLY /CH/, /J/, /TH/, /R/, /Z/,
DEVELOPMENTALLY READY
READY TO PRODUCE /L/, /V/
TO PRODUCE SUCH AS
SUCH AS /K/, /G/, /F/, /S/, • MAY STILL “GLIDE” /L/
/F/, /S/, /SH/, /CH/, /J/, / AND /R/ AS /W/ OR /Y/
/Y/, /H/, /SH/, /CH/, /J/, /
TH/, /Z/, /L/, /V/, /R/ TH/, /Z/, /L/, /V/, /R/ • WILL END THE YEAR
• WILL LIKELY END THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
• MAY END THE YEAR LETTERS ARE SHAPES
UNDERSTANDING THAT YEAR UNDERSTANDING THAT HAVE SOUNDS THAT
LETTERS ARE SHAPES THAT LETTERS ARE SHAPES GIVE MEANING
THAT HAVE SOUNDS THAT • WILL END THE YEAR
THAT HAVE SOUNDS THAT
NOTICING LETTERS IN
GIVE MEANING GIVE MEANING
THEIR ENVIRONMENT
• MAY END THE YEAR • WILL LIKELY END THE AND LIKELY SEEKING
NOTICING LETTERS IN YEAR NOTICING LETTERS TO REPRODUCE OR USE
THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT THEM IN SOME WAY
*I share these expectations as a guideline. Please be aware that phonemic awareness

(or a child’s ability to hear and manipulate individual phonemes) is in its very beginning
stages between the ages of 2-4 years. Kindergartners have a 32% success rate in
synthesizing (or sounding out) short words (Bernthal and Bankson). Keep that 1/3
success rate in mind when working with your 2-4 year old child on their letter sounds.
By first grade, the mastery rate moves to 74% which is a huge increase in just that short
year. We are focusing on exposure with our youngest learners, and it’s best not to expect
to have your child reading or having “mastered” all letter sounds prior to Kindergarten.
FIND IT: In the Preschool Morning Binder, this is a simple, half-page activity that presents your
child with a variety of letters and asks him/her to circle or check the letter we are featuring.
You’ll notice that we have included the lower case letter for exposure. If your child asks, you
can simply say, “That’s the lowercase (or baby/small) ‘a’ that goes with the capital (or uppercase/
daddy/big) ‘A’. Sometimes letters look differently but have the same sound. We will learn more about
lowercase (or baby/small) letters a different time.”
USING THE PRESCHOOL MORNING BINDER
Your Preschool Morning Binder essentially has three different portions, all used differently
in our gentle, classical day. Let’s take a quick tour of each section of your Morning Binder, so
when referenced, you’ll have a complete understanding.
DAILY WORK
Daily Work consists of 4 pages:
All About Me is designed to help our children practice

writing their name, identifying their age, and evaluating their
emotional state. Other variations of this page are available at
the end of the digital file that includes space for your child to
independently write their age as well as a place for address/
phone/state/city (or whatever you’d like to include). The lined
space for the name works best with children under 4 if you
write their name and then allow them to trace it. For children 4
and over, you can begin allowing them to write their name with
more independence, once you believe they are ready to do so.
I know what today is! is designed to facilitate consistent

practice of the days of the week and months of the year. For
children 3 and under, expect that this is a long-term goal and
enjoy the process. The first letter of the week is emboldened
for children who can begin to identify each weekday by its
initial letter sound. There is an alternative page at the end
of the digital file that includes options for the southern
hemisphere.
We enjoy the days and months songs found free at:

goodandbeautiful.com/mathhelps
At my home, it is: is designed help our children develop an

awareness of the world around them. This results in basic life
skills like dressing properly for the weather. Seasonal rhythms
are important to mark, especially in preschool. This simple page
prompts a quick visit out the door to take a look at the sky and
experience ambient temperatures outside. We also track the
current season. Consider marking seasonal changes with small
celebrations.

Optional: Find/Write/Build the day of the month is designed for
children who are at least 3 years of age. On this page, we identify
the day of the month using a traditional home calendar and have
them find it on the page. The next step is that they write that day
onto the blank spaces. At 3-years-old, you might note that in the
number 19, the one is in the tens place and the 9 is in the ones
place and help them write them in the proper space. In our “19”
example, using unit and tens sticks, help them build the “one -
ten” into the tens box and “nine - units” into the ones box. Most
children will need to be around 4 before they grasp this concept.
Note:
Rather than reprinting the “Daily
You can find base ten Work” for each day, we utilize
blocks on amazon or
dry-erase sleeves, empty menu
other educational
covers, or lamination and use
retailers.
fine-tip dry erase markers or dry
erase crayons so that we can
use the pages inside our Morning
Binder over and over again.
BUILD IT/WRITE IT/FIND IT ABC PAGES
Build It. Write it.

On this page, utilizing toothpicks, small blocks, In the Write It section, we focus on proper tri-pod
play dough, popsicle sticks, or Wiki stix (wax- finger grip (YouTube will help if that’s new to you),
covered stick manipulatives), making sure their arm isn’t
your child can create the floating, and always starting
letter of the week. Building our letters at the top. The
each letter on a larger scale goal here is a foundation
with smaller manipulatives in proper form, so the
helps develop a concrete outcome of their writing is
awareness of the full shape our least concern.
of the letter that simply
looking at it or writing it Find it.
doesn’t develop.
In the Find It section, we
have our children circle all
the letters that match our weekly letter. We also
practice reviewing any of the other letters on the
page that they know as well.

MATH PAGES
In the math portion of the Morning Binder, you’ll find a variety of different resources,
depending upon what is scheduled to learn about in this Teacher’s Guide. (A daily schedule can
be found in the Preschool Handicraft + Activity Guide for each unit.)
Shape and Color Pages

In Term 1, we spend time learning our colors first
while also following the lessons in Preschool Math
at Home, chapters 1 and 2 (which help us learn to
count up to 10 and subitize). In the second half
of Term 1, we shift from colors to shapes. These
pages were created to help implement the study
and review of shapes and colors, and they are
scheduled by color or shape at the bottom of each
Unit Overview page, beginning in Part 2 of this
guide.
Number Practice
Beginning in Term 2, we will learn one new number
each week. Preschool Math at Home lessons that
are scheduled for those weeks walk you through
simple, practical ways of doing that. You can also
utilize the 123 Flashcards from the Preschool
Bundle for teaching as well as these pages. If
your child is under the age of 3, you might prefer
to wait to have them write their numbers and
might prefer to focus on oral work and hands-on
manipulatives. You can still utilize these pages
orally and with small unit manipulatives. The pages
in the Morning Binder suggest a variety of options
based on your child’s readiness.

Addition and Subtraction
In Term 3, we begin to learn about addition and
subtraction via the lessons in chapters 6 and 7 of
Preschool Math at Home. These additional pages
give you open-ended opportunities for practicing
both functions. You can choose which function you
write into the pink circle and help your child write
the answer. If you prefer to complete it orally, feel
free to do that. They can also place the correct sum
or difference in the form of manipulatives into the
answer space.
In 3 lessons of Preschool Math at Home in chapters 6

and 7, the author indicates drawing two ponds and
utilizing this pretend pond and fish to demonstrate
different values and operations. You’ll find two ponds
and two fish types in your Morning Binder (in the
digital file only). The fish should be laminated then
cut out for multiple uses.
Frames
Preschool Math at Home utilizes a horizontal, one-
row ten frame as opposed to the more familiar
2-row ten frame. She includes these in the
appendix of the book. However, for convenience,
I’ve included a five-frame, ten-frame, and
double-ten frame in your Morning Binder digital
files to use as instructed throughout Preschool
Math at Home. These are slightly larger than
the ones included in her appendix and should
accommodate larger counters.

Tip!
MORNING BASKET For Preschool, the “Morning

Basket” is essentially your whole
“school” day. And that’s all that’s
needed. Furthermore, you don’t
While not indicated on our Unit Overview sheet (for the sake have to feel rushed to do it all
of space), in our family, we begin each day with a “Morning during one chunk of time nor must
Starter.” In our home, we sing a hymn, recite The Lord’s Prayer, it be done in the morning.
say the Pledge of Allegiance, and sing My Country ‘Tis of Thee.
We do these same things for the entire year- year after year-
only changing our hymn. I personally did the same thing in my early year’s school experience
and found peace in the rhythm. You can adapt this Morning Starter time to fit your country’s
anthem, pledge, or other preferences if you want to consider including it.
NOTE: You’ll find a weekly schedule for each unit included inside of the
Preschool Handicraft + Activity Guide.
Keep in mind that these activities are all utilizing different parts of the brain and body. So, while this is
around an hour of school time, your students won’t likely get bored or antsy if you keep moving! Remember
that you can split this into a few different chunks of time throughout your day. The Rhythm vs Schedule
and Our Sample Rhythm on the following pages offers alternatives to having an official morning basket
time.
ҋ Open your day with the Morning Starter. (If you have a child utilizing Gentle + Classical
Primer, utilize that planned hymn and just include your Preschool student in your Kindergartner’s
Morning Basket plan. Otherwise choose any hymn for your family that you prefer and utilize
your own country’s pledge and patriotic song.)
ҋ Brain Gym (Gross Motor) - Do prior activities learned and introduce the new movement.
Don’t feel as if you have to include every one of them. Do those that feel most natural but are a
slight challenge to complete. A 2-year-old may be more challenged by these movements than a
child over 3 would be. Their attempt to do them will be both the “work” and the benefit.
ҋ Complete the daily work from Preschool Morning Binder.
ҋ Recite your memory statements with singing, chanting, and dance.
ҋ Read your book of the week (allowing free movement and quiet toys during this time if
needed).
ҋ Work on your letter of the week (with play dough or another manipulative and complete
your Preschool Morning Binder).
ҋ Listen to your Bible story (maybe while having a snack).
ҋ Take a few minutes to look at your art of the week or listen to classical music.
ҋ Spend some time counting, do your Preschool Math at Home lesson, or your Preschool Morn-
ing Binder math page.
ҋ Work on your activity or handicraft for the week (from the Preschool Handicraft + Activity
RHYTHM VS SCHEDULE
( IN THE EARLY YEARS)
So how can you go about structuring your day in a way that brings opportunities to
incorporate these memory recitations, activities, and books in an organic, gentle way? I’m glad
you asked!
Before we dive into the rhythm of your day, let’s discuss rhythm versus a schedule. Sometimes
these ideas are used interchangeably, and you’ll find my sample “schedule” is put into quotation
marks because these concepts are indeed truly different.
A schedule is bound by time. When creating a schedule, you plan a particular sequence of events
with beginning and end times. When you are in the season of pregnancy, babies, and toddlers,
schedules can create the illusion that we are failing or “don’t have it together.” Schedules are
based upon consistency, and pregnancy, babies, and toddlers are anything but consistent, no
matter our own best hopes and practices. They remind us just how much we aren’t in control, and
it’s indeed a humbling season in a mother’s life!
A rhythm, on the other hand, is not bound by time. It’s a series of events, trigged by natural
occurrences in your day (like waking, eating, and bathing). You’ll see in our example rhythm that
we implement memory recitations in an intentional, “formal” portion of our day (if all the stars
align!), but we also have those same recitations hinged to everyday events in our life.
By incorporating these statements, readings, and activities into your existing daily routine- hinged
upon things you already do- education truly becomes an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life! Singing
“I am patient” will happen organically when tempers flare, reciting a catechism will become as
natural as singing a lullaby, and counting will be as embedded in your day as handing out berries or
crackers as a snack.
Because I am a “visual” person, I love to see examples of how this would play out in someone
else’s day to be inspired. Here’s a very typical day for us- focusing on my two toddlers since my
older children work predominantly independently on their schoolwork (and I won’t use times
since we have a rhythm for my little ones and not a time-bound schedule).
OUR TODDLER RHYTHM (AGES 1.5 AND 3)

» Wake-Up. Milk cups with morning cartoons. (Keeping it real- This mama is no morning
person- especially with multiple babies waking her up at night! We love gentle, simple cartoons
like Baby Einstein, Praise Baby, and Owlegories at this age.)
» Breakfast in high chairs. We count cereal bits or something based on our math focus for
the month (if I’m awake enough). We also introduce or practice our current catechism.
If there’s a song for this, it’s playing during breakfast. After breakfast, we head to the
bathroom to brush teeth, hands, and hair and wash faces. I use this time to focus on one
of the Manners + Hygiene statements if they apply to what we are doing.

» Free play (usually about an hour while I read and drink coffee). I will turn on either
classical music or a playlist of our memory work (scripture, catechism, and math tend to
have songs) as they continue to play. At some point, I head into the playroom and sit while
they continue playing. I’ll ask a few questions and engage them in naming animals, asking
questions about different toys, counting with them, pointing out the colors of things, asking
what the animals eat- whatever comes to mind. If weather permits, we head outside as soon
as the sun is out instead of playing in the playroom. They play for as long and as freely as
they want.
» Snack time (and usually a nap for my youngest)
» One-on-one time with my older toddler. This is when I say it’s “school time,” and we have
our intentional memory recitation time with chanting, saying our nursery rhymes, finding
colors and shapes in the house, playing with a puzzle, coloring, playing with play-dough
(all the stuff little brother will eat), and doing fine motor skill activities. I pick and choose,
doing what seems good each day, eventually doing them all over the course of a week. We
typically spend an hour on this “school time,” but I ensure it looks nothing like “school.” As
we approach lunch, he has a natural lull.
» Reading aloud. I take advantage of his calmness, and he curls up in my lap to read.
Sometimes he stays the whole time; sometimes he doesn’t. I work on attentiveness while
also having appropriate expectations. Once I’m done reading (or possibly as I read), I ask
him questions to prompt narration. Check out the section A Note About Narration about
this.
» Lunchtime. My youngest will be waking. Both boys eat lunch. Now my older toddler
goes down for a nap or quiet time. As I lay him down, we pray and recite scripture.
» Free play. My baby now freely plays, and we sing some songs, play games like patty-
cake, etc. I let him do as much by himself as he will while I do some tidying up.
» Afternoon Snack. This is based on my older toddler’s wake time and my baby’s second
nap. Sometimes they snack together. Other times my oldest sleeps longer and the baby is
down for a second nap before he wakes and has his snack.
» Outside (again). After my older toddler’s nap/quiet time, we try to head back outside
(my youngest will nap again early afternoon). Again, this is an opportunity to go back over
science memory statements as we explore or possibly an opportunity will arise to review a
hygiene memory statement. We also might run errands. If we go anywhere, we make sure
to turn on some happy, fun music in the car.
» Bedtime. Our Manners + Hygiene statements can be reviewed while we brush teeth,
then we say prayers and scripture again, and review our catechism. They also love to say
their fun nursery rhyme again. Then it’s night-night time... and I’m worn out!
Tip Time!
Character statements/chants are repeated throughout the day as discipline dictates them or
opportunities present themselves. We choose patience first because that can be a huge challenge
for toddlers. Then we move to attentiveness. You can’t obey if you cannot attentively listen to
instructions and discipline. Lastly, in Preschool, we focus on obedience. Other virtues like kindness,
gentleness, and self-control are covered in Primer.

SUMMARIZED RHYTHM OF THE DAY
» Gentle waking
» Breakfast
» Free play with music or outside play
» Snack
» Intentional lesson time + story
» Lunch
» Nap or quiet time
» Snack
» Free play (preferably outside) or errands
» Supper & bedtime
In summary, here’s the “big picture” of how to incorporate the memory work in a gentle,
organic way and how to anchor them to other parts of your rhythm:
ҋ The character chants can be used all throughout the day.
ҋ The scripture recitations can be added into your bedtime and nap time routines.
ҋ The “all about me” statements can be incorporated into your outside time or during baths.
ҋ The math memory work can be incorporated to count toys in the playroom during clean-up time.
ҋ The manners + hygiene statements can be incorporated during bath, teeth brushing, on walks, or
alongside family chores.
Now it’s YOUR turn! Using the above rhythm for inspiration, brainstorm what would work for
your family. Walk through your day mentally, taking notes of ways to work these things in.
You can be as detailed or general as you would like. It might help to make notations about which
type of memory statement to focus on during different activities. For example, outside time
might always equal science and so on.
Developing daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms for your family builds confidence, faith, and
comfort for your children. The power of family rhythms and the consistency and calmness they
bring to your youngest members can’t be overstated. There is a season for everything under
the sun, and our Heavenly Father created us to enjoy and thrive on rhythms. As your family
grows, you’ll find natural rhythms that happen spontaneously, and you’ll find that you have to
also be intentional to choose and protect your rhythms. Ultimately your rhythms create your
family culture and are the memories that help to shape your child.
As you do this and begin to walk it out, remind yourself again and again: Jesus first. Grace
always. This season of little ones is ABOUNDING in grace! Don’t allow anxiety or fear over
early education to steal your joy in this sweet, precious (and short!) season. Your family’s culture
is built over months and years and will never be impacted by a bad day or week (or two!).

A NOTE ABOUT NARRATION
Narration is simply the TELLING of something.
Anytime your child listens to a book, watches a show, has a grand adventure, or discovers
something new and comes to tell you all about it- they’ve just narrated! Children are natural
“tellers,” but it can come more naturally to some than others.
As your children grow, narration itself can be their education. We never truly know a thing
until we can tell someone else about it. Once we have understood a story, event, or piece of
information deeply enough that we can use our own words to tell someone else all about it,
we have taken ownership of that knowledge, and it becomes deeply embedded in us.
Notice this for yourself in your own life. If you read a book and keep it to yourself, do you
remember it and understand it as well as you would have had you discussed it with a friend
or book club? With a long-term view in mind on the importance of narration, go ahead and
implement narration from the very beginning of your child’s education.
What does that look like for a toddler (with a limited vocabulary!)?
It can often look like very simple, brief questions from you about what you’ve just read and
one-word answers from your toddler. (Note: If you’ve spent much time studying Miss Mason, you’ll
know that these types of leading questions are frowned upon. However, almost all of Miss Mason’s
narration instructions are geared at children over the age of 6. By asking leading questions in these
early years, we can help our children develop the ability to discern the portions of the story that
ought to be shared or told. Again, that discernment is natural for some children but others need this
specific guidance and natural exercise.)
AN EXAMPLE:
If we are reading Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you see?, I might ask after each page- “What color
was that animal?” or “What animal is that?” By answering, he’s simply telling back what I’ve just read
to him. It really is THAT easy in the early years. As you read more advanced books and your child grows
older, you might read 2-3 pages before asking a question about what has happened in the book. By
asking your child to tell what they’ve just observed, you’re helping them to sharpen their observation
skills and report back accurate, important information. You’ll find questions to help make connections
and foster narration for each unit inside of the Preschool Activity and Handicraft.
NARRATION MISTAKES TO AVOID

• Asking for a narration of every single page for a child who is over 3- Read a little and
ask- maybe every 2-3 pages. An older child can listen to a short book and narrate it back
entirely at once, with practice.
• Being boring- Make sure to enjoy the book as well. Use fun voices and engaging actions

to help keep your child’s attention and engage their imagination. We ALL prefer to listen to
a well-read book.
• Not reading the book fully at least once before you ask for any narration at all
• Forcing narration- If they decline to answer questions, let it go.
• Being disappointed if the answer is wrong- Simply correct it in a really fun way…
“Great try! But, that’s not a pink pig. It’s a blue horse!” (He was probably testing you or
himself in the first place).
• Expecting a child who has never narrated to be great at it the first time- Instead, expect
to model the behavior multiple times first. That might look like this:
Mom: “What kind of animal just talked?”
Child: Blank stare or shrug
Mom: “Did a horse just talk on this page? Did the horse say ‘I see a white dog.’?”
Child: Probably a no or yes or head shake or even a shrug (gently push for verbal
answers, not a head nod or sound).
Mom: “YES! That horse DID say ‘I see a white dog!’ Now you say: “YES!”
Child: “YES!”
Tip Time!
When modeling narration to your child (which you will likely have to do frequently), make sure
that you speak in complete sentences (as appropriate) and also work on requiring your child to
answer in complete sentences. Here’s an example:
Mom: “What color is that horse?”

Child: “Blue”
Mom: “Say, ‘The horse is blue.’”
Child: “The horse is blue.”
By doing this, you’re planting very early seeds for speaking and writing in complete
sentences later on. A child who speaks in complete sentences tends to also write in correct,
complete sentences as well! Future you will thank you for doing this right from the start!

Part 2

Term 1

UNIT 1 letter + story motor skills
Gross: Cross Crawl (Brain Gym, pg 4)
L
Fine: Plucking (strings)
all about me
My name is _______ _________.
(first and last)
nursery rhyme catechism

Rain, Rain, Go Away Who made you? God made me.
Questions & Answers: God and Creation,
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose
Volume 1; Track 12
Nursery Rhymes; pg 41
manners + hygiene character

It makes me feel safe to hold I am patient.
__________’s hand. I put off for later what I want right now.
(trusted adult)
math scripture
Preschool Math at Home, Chapter 1 I am with you always.
(Counting to 5) + -Matthew 28:20
Colors: Orange and Red Songs for Saplings; W-With
preschool morning binder

daily work + build/write/find L; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
orange page, red page

big thoughts for little people
L is for Lying
artist study + music
poem Hello Rain, pg 13
Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Art: Cafe Terrace at Night handicraft + activity guide
Unit 1 Activity: Guitar
UNIT 2 Gross: Lazy 8’s (Brain Gym, pg 5)
F
Fine: Weaving
all about me
My mommy is _______ _________.
(first and last)

Ring Around the Rosie Who made you? God made me.
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose Volume 1; Track 12

I stay calm, even when I’m upset. I am patient.
I put off for later what I want right now.
math scripture
Colors: Black and White Songs for Saplings; W-With

daily work + build/write/find F; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
black page, white page

F is for Forgiving
poem Changing, pg 29
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67:
I. Introduction handicraft + activity guide
Unit 2 Activity: Flower Crown
E
UNIT 3 Gross: Double Duty (Brain Gym, pg 6)
Fine: Mixing
all about me
My daddy is _______ _________.
(first and last)

What else did God make?
One, Two, Three
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose God made all things.
Nursery Rhymes; pg 101 Questions & Answers: God and Creation,
Volume 1; Track 14

I can do hard things. I am patient.
math scripture
Colors: Yellow and Blue Songs for Saplings; W-With

daily work + build/write/find E; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
yellow page, blue page

E is for Everyone
poem Opposites, pg 44
Art: The Yellow House handicraft + activity guide
Unit 3 Activity: Engine Cookies
UNIT 4 Gross: Elephant (Brain Gym, pg 8)
H
Fine: Coloring
all about me
My family is ______, _______, ______,
and ______.

A Thorn What else did God make?
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose God made all things.
Volume 1; Track 14

I work together with my family. I am patient.
math scripture
Preschool Math at Home, Chapter 1 Lord, my God, you are very great.
(Counting to 5) + -Psalm 104:1
Colors: Green and Pink Songs for Saplings; V-Very

daily work + build/write/find H; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
pink page, green page

H is for Helping
poem Both My Slippers, pg 28

II. The Story Begins handicraft + activity guide
Unit 4 Activity: Color Wheel
T
Gross: Neck Rolls (Brain Gym, pg 9)
Fine: Tweezers
all about me
My country is _________.

Hickory, Dickory, Dock Why did God make all things?
For His own glory.
Volume 1; Track 15

I am gentle with small things. I am patient.
math scripture
Colors: Brown and Gray Songs for Saplings; V-Very

daily work + build/write/find T; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
brown page, gray page

T is for Thankful
poem Ant Songs, pg 51

Art: Sunflowers handicraft + activity guide
Unit 5 Activity: Bird Feeder
UNIT 6 Gross: Rocker (Brain Gym, pg 11)
I
Fine: Squeezing
all about me
My state is _________.

Why did God make all things?
The Woman of Exeter For His own glory.
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose Questions & Answers: God and Creation,
Nursery Rhymes; pg 26 Volume 1; Track 15

I share with others. I am patient.
math scripture
Colors: Purple and Review Songs for Saplings; V-Very

daily work + build/write/find I;
purple page,
+ big truths for little kids
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
review previous pages big thoughts for little people

I is for Illness
poem A Catch, pg 16
III. The Bird handicraft + activity guide
Unit 6 Activity: Frozen Sensory
U
UNIT 7
Gross: Belly Breathing (Brain Gym, pg 12)
Fine: Sewing (or Lacing)
all about me
My city is _________.

The Mulberry Bush How can you glorify God? I can glorify God by
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose loving Him and doing what He commands.
Volume 1; Track 16

I help protect God’s world. I am patient.
math scripture
Preschool Math at Home, Chapter 2 Hide me under the
(Counting to 10) + shadow of your wings.
Shapes: Square and Rectangle -Psalm 17:8
Songs for Saplings; U-Under

daily work + build/write/find U;
square page, rectangle page
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

U is for Unselfish
poem Advice, pg 64
Art: Tree Roots handicraft + activity guide
Unit 7 Activity: Felt Umbrella
UNIT 8 Gross: Cross-Crawl Sit-Ups
C
(Brain Gym, pg 13)
Fine: Stirring
all about me
My address is _________.
(street address)

Pussy-Cat and Queen How can you glorify God? I can glorify God by
loving Him and doing what He commands.
Volume 1; Track 16

I give more than I take. I am patient.
math scripture
Shapes: Circle and Oval -Psalm 17:8

daily work + build/write/find C;
circle page, oval page
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

C is for Crying
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: poem Cookie Magic, pg 32

IV. The Duck - Dialogue With the handicraft + activity guide
Birds - Attack of the Cat Unit 8 Activity: Chocolate
Chip Cookies
O
Gross: Owl (Brain Gym, pg 17)
Fine: Sewing (or Stamping)
all about me
My phone number is _________.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Why should you glorify God? Because He made
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose me and takes care of me.
Volume 1; Track 17

I can be quiet when asked. I am patient.
math scripture
Shapes: Triangle and Diamond -Psalm 17:8

daily work + build/write/find O; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 1
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
triangle page, diamond page

O is for Obey
poem O is for Open, pg 65

Art: The Starry Night handicraft + activity guide
Unit 9 Activity: Moon Towel
Term 2

Q
Gross: Energizer (Brain Gym, pg 14)
Fine: Sewing
all about me
My 5 senses are: sight,
hearing, taste, touch, and smell.
My Body (McDonald)

Where Has My Little Dog Gone Are there more gods than one? No, there is
only one true God.
Volume 1; Track 5

I am attentive.
I am an important part of my family. I listen with my eyes,
my ears, and my heart.
math scripture
Preschool Math at Home, Always give thanks to God for everything.
Chapters 3 & 5 -Ephesians 5:20
Number: 1 Songs for Saplings; T-Thanks

daily work + build/write/find Q;
number 1 page
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

Q is for Quarrel
poem Neighbors, pg 44
V. Grandfather handicraft + activity guide
Unit 10 Activity: Lovie Quilt
UNIT 11 Gross: Arm Activation (Brain Gym, pg 18)
G
Fine: Blowing
all about me
I see with my eyes.
My Body (McDonald); pg 3-4

The Little Girl with a Curl Are there more gods than one? No, there is
only one true God.
Volume 1; Track 5

I am attentive.
I dress for the weather. I listen with my eyes,
math scripture

daily work + build/write/find G; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
number 2 page
G is for God
poem Wishes, pg 12
Artist: Henri Matisse
Art: The Open Window handicraft + activity guide
Unit 11 Activity: Ice Boats
S
Gross: Footflex (Brain Gym, pg 19)
Fine: Hand-rolling
all about me
I touch the world with
my skin and hands.

The Flying Pig In how many persons does this one God exist?
God exists in 3 persons.
Volume 1; Track 6

I am attentive.
I love to help around the house.
I listen with my eyes,
math scripture

daily work + build/write/find S;
number 3 page
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

S is for Singing
poem It’s Dark Out, pg 24
VI. The Wolf handicraft + activity guide
Unit 12 Activity: Beeswax Candles
UNIT 13 Gross: Cal Pump (Brain Gym, pg 20)
J
Fine: Pinching
all about me
I smell with my nose.

Jumping Joan In how many persons does this one God exist?
God exists in 3 persons.
Volume 1; Track 6

I am attentive.
I move my body to be healthy.
math scripture
Preschool Math at Home, A merry heart does good like medicine.
Chapters 3 & 5 -Proverbs 17:22
Number: 4 Songs for Saplings; M-Merry

daily work + build/write/find J;
number 4 page
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

J is for Joyful
poem Whenever, pg 12
Art: Blue Pot and Lemon handicraft + activity guide
Unit 13 Activity: Salt Process Art
D
Gross: Gravity Glider (Brain Gym, pg 21)
Fine: Stamping
all about me
I speak and taste with my mouth.

When the Snow is on the Ground Who are the three persons of God?
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Volume 1; Track 7

I am attentive.
I can put on my clothes.
math scripture

daily work + build/write/find D;
number 5 page
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

D is for Doing
poem Snow, pg 25
VII. The Duck is Caught handicraft + activity guide
Unit 14 Activity: Snow Dough
UNIT 15 Gross: Grounder (Brain Gym, pg 22)
P
Fine: Painting
all about me
I hear with my ears.

Birds of a Feather Who are the three persons of God?
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Volume 1; Track 7

I am attentive.
I listen when spoken to.
math scripture

daily work + build/write/find P;
number 6 page
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

P is for Polite
poem North Pole, pg 27
Art: View of Collioure handicraft + activity guide
Unit 15 Activity: Polar Process Art
B
Gross: Brain Buttons (Brain Gym, pg 25)
Fine: Sewing
all about me
My arms help me to carry and catch.

Jack and Jill What is God? God is spirit and
has no body as we do.
Questions & Answers: God and Creation, Volume 1
(not covered; alternative Track 1: Who is God?)

I am attentive.
I have fun with my family!
math scripture
Does God see my ways and
Preschool Math at Home,
count my every step?
Chapters 4 & 5
-Job 31:4
Number: 7 Songs for Saplings; S-Step

daily work + build/write/find B; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
number 7 page
B is for Behave
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: poem Bear, pg 63
VIII. The Wolf Stalks handicraft + activity guide
the Bird and Cat Unit 16 Activity: Felt Bears
UNIT 17
R
Gross: Energy Yawn (Brain Gym, pg 29)
Fine: Stirring
all about me
My legs and feet help me
to run and walk.

Handy Pandy What is God? God is spirit and
has no body as we do.
Questions & Answers: God and Creation, Volume 1
(not covered; alternative Track 1: Who is God?)

I am attentive.
I can make do with what I have.
math scripture
Chapters 4 & 5
-Job 31:4

daily work + build/write/find R;
number 8 page
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

R is for Resting
poem Excursion, pg 32
Art: La Mur Rose (The Pink Wall) handicraft + activity guide
Unit 17 Activity: Fudge Delight
Gross: Thinking Caps (Brain Gym, pg 30)
K
Fine: Sewing
all about me
My belly button is how
I ate before I was born.

What Are Little Boys Made Of? Where is God? God is everywhere.
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose Questions & Answers: God and Creation,
Nursery Rhymes; pg 29 Volume 1; Track 8

I love my ___________. I am attentive.
(sibling or other loved one) I listen with my eyes,
math scripture
Chapters 4 & 5
-Job 31:4

daily work + build/write/find K; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 2
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
number 9 page
artist study + music K is for Kindness
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: poem Brother or Sister..., pg 10

IX. Peter Prepares to handicraft + activity guide
Catch the Wolf
Unit 18 Activity: Pocket of Kisses
Term 3

Gross: Hook-Ups (Brain Gym, pg 31)
A
Fine: Felting
all about me
My skin protects my inside parts.
Me and My Amazing Body (Sweeney); pg 3-4

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep Can you see God? No, I cannot see God
(but He always sees me).
Volume 1; Track 9

I obey.
I am thankful for all I have.
I do what I’m told, the very
first time, with a happy heart.
math scripture
Preschool Math at Home, I will obey your word.
Chapters 4 & 5 -Psalm 119:17
Number: 10 Songs for Saplings; O-Obey

daily work + build/write/find A;
number 10 page
Chapter 3
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

A is for Asking
artist study + music poem Ice Skating, pg 25
Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: handicraft + activity guide
X. The Bird Diverts the Wolf
Unit 19 Activity: Wet-Felting
UNIT 20 Gross: Positive Points (Brain Gym, pg 32)
M
Fine: Stirring
all about me
My bones make up my skeleton,
which holds my body up.

To Market Can you see God? No, I cannot see God
(but He always sees me).
Volume 1; Track 9

I obey.
I brush my teeth well.
math scripture
More and Less I will obey your word.
Preschool Math at Home, -Psalm 119:17
Chapter 6 More and Less Songs for Saplings; O-Obey
+
preschool morning binder big truths for little kids
daily work + build/write/find M; Chapter 3
*Fish and Pond Activity
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
(*Included in digital download files only or draw

your own. See Preschool Math at Home page 72.) big thoughts for little people
M is for Messy
poem How Many?, pg 22
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Art: Mona Lisa handicraft + activity guide
Unit 20 Activity: Banana Muffins
N
Gross: Skipping
(*not from Brain Gym; Integrate into your day however you see fit.)
Fine: Painting
all about me
My muscles are attached to my
bones and move my body.
*N is for Nanna Me and My Amazing Body (Sweeney); pg 7-8

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe Does God know all things? Yes, God knows all
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose things. (Nothing can be hidden from God.)
Volume 1; Track 10

I obey.
I greet people when I meet them.
math scripture
Equal To I will obey your word.
Preschool Math at Home, -Psalm 119:17
Chapter 6: More and Less Songs for Saplings; O-Obey
+
daily work + build/write/find N; Chapter 3
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

N is for Nice
artist study + music poem Hello and Goodbye, pg 7
handicraft + activity guide
XI. Peter Catches the Wolf
Unit 20 Activity: Window Painting
UNIT 22 Gross: Crawling
V
Fine: Cutting
all about me
My brain is the boss of my body and
tells each part what to do.

Hot Cross Buns Does God know all things? Yes, God knows all
The Complete Collection of Mother Goose things. (Nothing can be hidden from God.)
Volume 1; Track 10

I obey.
I chew small bites of food.
math scripture
More, Fewer, Equal Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.”
Preschool Math at Home, -John 6:48
Chapter 6 More and Less Songs for Saplings; B-Bread
+
daily work + build/write/find V;
Chapter 3
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

V is for Visitors
poem Worm, pg 15
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Art: The Last Supper
Unit 21 Activity: Fruit Salad
Gross: Jumping
W
Fine: Rolling and Gluing
all about me
My blood carries energy to all the
parts of my body.

If Wishes Were Horses Can God do all things? Yes. God can
do all His holy will.
Volume 1; Track 11

I obey.
I play loud games outside.
math scripture
Pennies Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.”
Chapter 7: Addition & Subtraction Songs for Saplings; B-Bread

daily work + build/write/find W; + big truths for little kids
Chapter 3
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD
Count + Write Page #1

W is for Worship
poem Windshield Wipers, pg 13
XII. The Hunters Arrive handicraft + activity guide
Unit 23 Activity: Pan Flute
UNIT 24
X
Gross: Wheelbarrow
Fine: Threading
all about me
My heart is a muscle that moves
blood through my whole body.

Mary Had a Little Lamb Can God do all things? Yes. God can
do all His holy will.
Volume 1; Track 11

I obey.
I help with chores.
math scripture
Addition Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.”
Chapter 7 Addition & Subtraction Songs for Saplings; B-Bread

daily work + build/write/find X;
Count + Write Page #2
Chapter 3
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

X is for Xylophone
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci poem X?, pg 34
Art: Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk handicraft + activity guide
Unit 24 Activity: Seasonal Banner
Gross: Hammering
Y
Fine: Sewing
all about me
My lungs fill with fresh air
to give my blood oxygen.

Thirty Days Hath September Where do we learn to love and obey God? In
the Bible alone, we learn to love and obey God.
Questions & Answers: The Word of God,
Volume 4; Track 11

I obey.
I say please and thank you.
math scripture
Subtraction Be zealous and repent.
Preschool Math at Home, -Revelations 3:19
Chapter 7: Addition & Subtraction Songs for Saplings; Z-Zealous

daily work + build/write/find Y;
Add & Subtract Page #1
Chapter 4
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

Y is for Yelling
poem Nuts to You, pg 19
XIII. The Procession to the Zoo handicraft + activity guide
Unit 25 Activity: Acorn Appliqué
UNIT 26 Gross: Dancing
Z
Fine: Clapping
all about me
My stomach breaks up the food
I eat and turns it into energy.

Jack and His Fiddle Who wrote the Bible? Holy men of God (who
were taught and chosen by God).
Questions & Answers: The Word of God,
Volume 4; Track 12

I obey.
I can sit still and listen.
math scripture
Subtraction Be zealous and repent.
Preschool Math at Home, -Revelations 3:19
Chapter 7: Addition & Subtraction Songs for Saplings; Z-Zealous

daily work + build/write/find Z;
Add & Subtract Page #2
Chapter 4
YOUR 3-4 YEAR OLD

artist study + music Z is for Zebra
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci poem Backward Town, pg 45

Art: Lady with an Ermine
Unit 26 Activity: Tambourine
Appendix

SAMPLE SCHEDULE
(Find a weekly schedule like this- for Unit 1- in the Preschool Handicraft + Activity Guide or
use the empty templates on the following pages to make your own.)
m t w th f
Read your
Last Stop on Last Stop on Last Stop on
book of the Market Street Market Street Market Street
week
Activity or Optional: Make

Guitar
Handicraft soup as a family
Catechism, Catechism, Catechism, Catechism, Catechism,

Memory Scripture, Scripture, Scripture, Scripture, Scripture,
Nursery Rhyme, Nursery Rhyme, Nursery Rhyme, Nursery Rhyme, Nursery Rhyme,
Statement All About Me, All About Me, All About Me, All About Me, All About Me,
Recitations Manners, Manners, Manners, Manners, Manners,
Character, Math Character, Math Character, Math Character, Math Character, Math
Big Truths for

Chapter 1
Little Kids
Read the next Read the next Read the next Read the next Read the next
story each day story each day story each day story each day story each day
Bible Story in your in your in your in your in your
preferred Bible preferred Bible preferred Bible preferred Bible preferred Bible
Big Thoughts
for Little Letter L
People
Morning PMAH Lesson PMAH Lesson

PMAH Lesson red and yellow PMAH Lesson
1.1; orange 1.2; orange
Binder- 1.1; red morn-
morning binder
make orange 1.2; red morn-
morning binder
Math ing binder page activity ing binder page
page page
Morning
Find L in your
Binder- Build L with Write L in a Build L with Write L in
story and in
Phonics and play dough sand tray
Morning Binder
manipulatives Morning Binder
Handwriting
Neighbors, pg Neighbors, pg Neighbors, pg

Poetry 44 44 44

m t w th f
Read your
book of the
week
Activity or
Handicraft
Memory
Statement
Recitations
Big Truths for

Little Kids
Bible Story
Big Thoughts
for Little
People
Morning
Binder-
Math
Morning
Binder-
Phonics and
Handwriting
Poetry

m t w th f

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PART 1: Introduction, scope and

PART 2: Curriculum Content

If the philosophies of Charlotte Mason

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With that in mind, I want to share three “cornerstones” of this

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Here’s the philosophy behind The Gentle + Classical Preschool in a nutshell:

Each day we “tackle” movement in several ways:

Each day, we “tackle” order in several ways:

As you grow in understanding of this “classical/Charlotte Mason”

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This program isn’t hyper-detail-oriented. I am a fan of “springboards” as curricula and

NEED MORE GUIDANCE?

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or your preferred Bible

Units 25 and 26 utilize one song from God and

This illustrated version

3-4 YEAR OLD ADDITIONS

TERM 1 (VAN GOGH)

TERM 3 (DA VINCI)

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Reading aloud is a great opportunity

Please note, if you plan to utilize the

• Five-frame, Ten Frame, Double-Ten Frame (printed and laminated

• Number 1-10 flashcards (included in the Preschool Bundle)

• Wooden or magnetic shapes (like a tangram set- optional)

• Other optional suggestions: play dough, sand tray, plenty of toys

• The Gentle + Classical Preschool Handicraft + Activity Guide (Preschool Bundle)

• The Gentle + Classical Preschool Art + Music Pack (Preschool Bundle)

If you happen to have a few children you are

I have a few suggestions:

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• Memory Statement Cards for Nursery Rhyme, Math, Scripture, Character +

If you choose to purchase and utilize the Gentle +

Tip Time! Landscape

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WHEN TO MOVE ON WITH MEMORY STATEMENTS?

“Oh, she’s got this down, let’s keep going.”

“What’s next? I’m kind of over this.”

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OUR APPROACH TO BIBLE, SCRIPTURE, CHARACTER, AND CATECHISM

A few notes about catechism:

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OUR APPROACH TO FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

OUR APPROACH TO ALL ABOUT ME (SCIENCE)

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OUR APPROACH TO MANNERS AND HYGIENE

OUR APPROACH TO MATH

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OUR APPROACH TO ART AND MUSIC

OUR APPROACH TO READING AND LITERACY

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