Planning for the Curriculum Five in a Row - Joanna Cinnamon
After some research and study, I am planning for the curriculum, Five in a Row (FIAR) for our homeschool. Here's why.
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Planning for the Curriculum Five in a Row

24 Oct Planning for the Curriculum Five in a Row

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After some research and study, I am planning for the curriculum, Five in a Row (FIAR) for our homeschool. I’m hoping that this curriculum will work well for the first few years of our homeschooling experience.  FIAR immediately captured my attention because of this quote:

“The goal of our instruction is to lead children to fall in love with good books and to embrace the joy of learning.”

Five in a Row

I grew up with a love of books and a love for reading.  Throughout my life, I have seen the benefits of this, and I would love to see it in my children.  I believe that if I can instill a love of books and learning in my children, they will develop a life-long, self-motivated desire to learn. Already I see this trait developing, and it is my desire to nurture it and help it grow, rather than box it up and put it in a classroom.

Five in a Row is broken down into five subjects which will each correspond with each day of the week.

Social Studies

  • geography, cities, the culture of the area, the flag of the country, as well as nearby oceans, continents, and geographic regions.
  • the homeless, adoption, occupations, etc.
  • history, wars, explorers
  • people and relationships, self-image, character traits

Language Arts

  • increasing vocabulary, list-making, literary devices, composing short stories, acting out dramas
  • have a vocabulary section in the child’s binder with drawings or clippings
  • teach early in the week so it can be reinforced throughout the week

Art

  • art appreciation, recognizing techniques and concepts used
  • mediums, effect of these choices
  • encourage imitation of the different style, colors, designs

Math

  • counting practice for the younger ones
  • concepts of relative size, measuring, time, money, geometric shapes
  • if possible create manipulatives that relate to the story

Science

  • a lesson tied in with the story in a conversational way

I also plan to supplement this curriculum with a math, a phonics and reading curriculum, along with several other subjects, such as music, penmanship and sign language.

Do you have experience with this curriculum? Please share your experience in the comments!

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