Calvert Kindergarten 2-Subject Complete Set

Description

The Calvert Kindergarten 2-Subject Complete Set delivers everything busy homeschooling parents need to provide their kindergarteners with a solid academic foundation in math and language arts. This comprehensive curriculum package combines 320 carefully structured lessons across both subjects, designed to build confidence while establishing essential skills that will serve your child throughout their educational journey.

What Makes Calvert Different for Homeschooling Families

Proven Worktext Format Saves Time and Reduces Overwhelm

Unlike traditional approaches requiring multiple textbooks, workbooks, and supplementary materials, Calvert’s innovative “worktext” format combines instruction and practice into streamlined units. Each subject includes 10 colorful worktexts that eliminate the need for separate notebooks or additional workbooks. This all-in-one approach means less prep time for parents and fewer materials to manage, making it ideal for families juggling multiple children or those new to homeschooling.

Mastery-Based Learning That Adapts to Your Child’s Pace

Calvert’s mastery-based approach ensures your kindergartener truly understands concepts before moving forward. With built-in self-tests and unit assessments requiring 80% competency to advance, you can be confident your child is building on solid ground. This flexible pacing accommodates early readers who may zip through language arts while taking more time with math concepts, or vice versa.

Teacher Support That Makes Instruction Manageable

The comprehensive teacher guides provide daily lesson plans with detailed instructions, making this curriculum accessible even for parents who feel uncertain about teaching kindergarten concepts. Each lesson includes material lists, reduced student pages with answer keys, and optional extension activities. Many homeschooling parents appreciate that they can review the next day’s lesson in just a few minutes the night before.

Curriculum Scope and Educational Value

Mathematics Foundations That Build Number Sense

The math curriculum covers essential kindergarten concepts through engaging, hands-on activities. Your child will explore numbers, shapes, colors, patterns, time concepts, and beginning addition and subtraction. The included manipulatives such as 96 colorful counting bears, flash cards, and a two-sided wipe-off board provide tactile learning experiences that help cement mathematical understanding.

Language Arts Skills for Reading Success

The language arts program systematically introduces alphabet recognition, phonics, upper and lowercase letters, beginning writing skills, and early reading comprehension. The colorful, engaging format captures young learners’ attention while building the foundational skills necessary for reading fluency. The curriculum includes both student worktexts and additional resources to support emergent readers.

Practical Applications for Different Homeschool Approaches

Perfect for Traditional Homeschoolers

Families who prefer structured, sequential learning will appreciate Calvert’s systematic approach. The daily lesson plans provide clear direction, making it easy to maintain consistent progress through the school year.

Adaptable for Eclectic Homeschoolers

While designed as a complete program, individual units can be used to supplement other curricula or fill specific learning gaps. The self-contained nature of each worktext makes it simple to integrate with other educational approaches.

Ideal for Working Parents

The clear instructions and minimal prep requirements make this curriculum manageable for families where parents work outside the home or manage other significant responsibilities. Lessons are designed to be completed independently by the child after initial instruction.

Suitable for Multiple Learning Styles

The combination of visual elements, hands-on manipulatives, and varied activities addresses different learning preferences. Kinesthetic learners benefit from the counting bears and wipe-off board activities, while visual learners respond well to the colorful, engaging page layouts.

Building Confidence Through Achievable Goals

Each worktext unit is designed to be completed in 3-4 weeks, providing regular opportunities for celebration and accomplishment. This structure helps prevent overwhelm while maintaining steady progress. The built-in review components ensure retention while building confidence through successful mastery of concepts.

Long-Term Educational Benefits

Calvert’s emphasis on critical thinking skills and analytical questions prepares students for advanced learning. Rather than focusing solely on rote memorization, the curriculum challenges students to think through problems and understand underlying concepts. This foundation proves invaluable as children progress to more complex subjects in later grades.

The secular nature of the curriculum makes it suitable for families of various educational philosophies while maintaining high academic standards. The time-tested approach has been refined through decades of use by homeschooling families and traditional schools alike.

Educational Attributes:

• Grade Level: Kindergarten
• Subject: Mathematics and Language Arts
• Skill Level: Beginning/Kindergarten level
• Learning Style: Multi-sensory (visual, kinesthetic, auditory)
• Educational Approach: Mastery-based learning
• Curriculum Type: Traditional/Structured

Practical Attributes:

• Lesson Count: 320 total lessons (160 per subject)
• Estimated Completion Time: 3-4 weeks per worktext unit
• Answer Key Included: Yes (in teacher guides)

Content/Scope Attributes:

• Topics Covered: Numbers, shapes, colors, patterns, time, addition, subtraction, alphabet, phonics, writing, reading comprehension
• Real-world Applications: Money concepts, time telling, practical math and reading skills

Format/Usability Attributes:

• Format: Worktext format (combined textbook and workbook)
• Reproducible: No (consumable worktexts)

Special Features:

• Includes manipulative kit with counting bears, flash cards, wipe-off board, and dry erase marker
• Self-tests and unit assessments for progress monitoring
• Daily lesson plans with minimal parent preparation required
• Colorful, engaging design specifically created for young learners