A COMPLETE Preschool program broken down into detailed lesson plans that explore 40 themes such as Easter time, Loving my Neighbor, Nursery Rhymes, Guardian Angels, Little Christians and many more!! Designed to be used 3 days a week, but a home educator can pick and choose lessons to fit the families' needs and schedules.  Every lesson includes: Lesson emphasis; Word of God; Poetry; Story time; Nursery Rhymes; Finger Play; Songs/Circle games; Art project/Learning Game; Extensive reading lists; and Music Appreciation suggestions.  All lessons draw into them lessons or stories about various lives of the saints.  And if that is not enough, you even get 175 pages of Learning Games and Art Project patterns.  Extremely easy to use and fun!!

My teenagers ran several of the classes for our toddlers, they had fun and the little ones learned from their older siblings.  The teenagers were so creative and have tons of energy to share.  All in all it has been a great addition to our homeschooling.

There is an order form for several of the recommended texts and materials used with this program.  You can go to the Order Form category on the home page or simply click here for the Booklist to easily order some of the titles we carry that are recommended in this book.

My Golden Children’s Bible

Rev. Thomas Donaghy

This new Bible for your littlest ones is certain to be enjoyed and read over and over again.  In a bright golden padded cover board book these 18 best loved and important Bible stories are told in faithful easy language to inspire and wonder.  Each story is presented in a two page spread so even little ones not yet able to read can pore over the full color illustration on one page while you read them the story from the second page.  Your beginner reader can certainly read it himself, too!  This makes a great introduction to the Bible as well as a great gift. Includes a gift page and prayer of thanks for God’s gift of the Bible.  Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur.  (HC padded cover with a ribbon marker, 42 pages, size 5 1/8” x 5 1/8”)

With over 60 easy to read stories from the Old and New Testaments, this brilliantly colorful, vividly illustrated volume will captivate children. Its inviting storytelling style will attract youngsters and encourage them to turn its pages over and over again. It is easy enough for a beginner reader to read themselves and get familiar with essential Bible stories. Each story has a reference to the origianl Scripture verses and of course comes with a Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. This is a good choice for a first introduction to the Bible.(HC padded cover, 144 pages, size 7” x 10” preschool +)

A pre-school/kindergarten catechism program for 3-6 year olds. A solid scripture based presentation of the faith with many delightful stories and activities, projects and colorful worksheets. Based on the key truths of God and creation.

A pre-school/kindergarten catechism program for 3-6 year olds. A solid scripture based presentation of the faith with many delightful stories and activities, projects and colorful worksheets. Based on the key truths of God and creation.

A pre-school/kindergarten catechism program for 3-6 year olds. A solid scripture based presentation of the faith with many delightful stories and activities, projects and colorful worksheets. Based on the key truths of God and creation.

A pre-school/kindergarten catechism program for 3-6 year olds. A solid scripture based presentation of the faith with many delightful stories and activities, projects and colorful worksheets. Based on the key truths of God and creation.

Unabridged, unaltered replication of the famed author's 1872 edition of nursery rhymes---accompanied by the original illustrations!  (All ages, 130 pages)

 This is an excellent program with many applications!  The program's primary focus is to strengthen a child's ability to observe and appreciate beauty.  The program offers of a teacher's text, which describes how to use child-size reproductions of classical masterpieces in various ways.  The text covers all the steps in the program.  Each step increases in difficulty on numerous levels, including the child's ability to see similarities and differences of particular artists and schools of art, recognizing famous artists and famous paintings and working with specific subjects over a period of time.  The cards you choose to use depend upon the ages of your children and the number of children you with whom you will use this program.  We recommend you begin with the text and select one set of cards.  The first three steps (Steps 1,2,3) work in the same manner to identify similarities, differences and paintings by the same artist but differ in level of difficulty.  Step four focuses on identifying famous artists and their work (the artists chosen differ significantly in style to make this exercise very enjoyable and yet not a major challenge).  Step five helps the child identify famous works of art with their titles (and their artists)-this step works best if the child is able to read.  The Hudson River School of Art cards, the American Impressionist Art cards and Paintings of the American West work on recognizing various schools of art.  We recommend the following: Steps 1,2,3 Easy for preschool to kindergarten; Steps 1,2,3 Intermediate for first grade; Steps 1,2,3 Advanced for second grade; Steps 4 and 5 for third grade; and the Hudson River School of Art cards, the American Impressionist Art cards, Step 8 for fourth and fifth grades.  However, your older children will also enjoy working with this series as well so be sure to include them! 
*LB Syllabi Gr. K-8

 This is an excellent program with many applications!  The program's primary focus is to strengthen a child's ability to observe and appreciate beauty.  The program offers of a teacher's text, which describes how to use child-size reproductions of classical masterpieces in various ways.  The text covers all the steps in the program.  Each step increases in difficulty on numerous levels, including the child's ability to see similarities and differences of particular artists and schools of art, recognizing famous artists and famous paintings and working with specific subjects over a period of time.  The cards you choose to use depend upon the ages of your children and the number of children you with whom you will use this program.  We recommend you begin with the text and select one set of cards.  The first three steps (Steps 1,2,3) work in the same manner to identify similarities, differences and paintings by the same artist but differ in level of difficulty.  Step four focuses on identifying famous artists and their work (the artists chosen differ significantly in style to make this exercise very enjoyable and yet not a major challenge).  Step five helps the child identify famous works of art with their titles (and their artists)-this step works best if the child is able to read.  The Hudson River School of Art cards, the American Impressionist Art cards and Paintings of the American West work on recognizing various schools of art.  We recommend the following: Steps 1,2,3 Easy for preschool to kindergarten; Steps 1,2,3 Intermediate for first grade; Steps 1,2,3 Advanced for second grade; Steps 4 and 5 for third grade; and the Hudson River School of Art cards, the American Impressionist Art cards, Step 8 for fourth and fifth grades.  However, your older children will also enjoy working with this series as well so be sure to include them! 
*LB Syllabi Gr. K-8

 This is an excellent program with many applications!  The program's primary focus is to strengthen a child's ability to observe and appreciate beauty.  The program offers of a teacher's text, which describes how to use child-size reproductions of classical masterpieces in various ways.  The text covers all the steps in the program.  Each step increases in difficulty on numerous levels, including the child's ability to see similarities and differences of particular artists and schools of art, recognizing famous artists and famous paintings and working with specific subjects over a period of time.  The cards you choose to use depend upon the ages of your children and the number of children you with whom you will use this program.  We recommend you begin with the text and select one set of cards.  The first three steps (Steps 1,2,3) work in the same manner to identify similarities, differences and paintings by the same artist but differ in level of difficulty.  Step four focuses on identifying famous artists and their work (the artists chosen differ significantly in style to make this exercise very enjoyable and yet not a major challenge).  Step five helps the child identify famous works of art with their titles (and their artists)-this step works best if the child is able to read.  The Hudson River School of Art cards, the American Impressionist Art cards and Paintings of the American West work on recognizing various schools of art.  We recommend the following: Steps 1,2,3 Easy for preschool to kindergarten; Steps 1,2,3 Intermediate for first grade; Steps 1,2,3 Advanced for second grade; Steps 4 and 5 for third grade; and the Hudson River School of Art cards, the American Impressionist Art cards, Step 8 for fourth and fifth grades.  However, your older children will also enjoy working with this series as well so be sure to include them! 
*LB Syllabi Gr. K-8

We now have even MORE musical selections to accompany the book! Scroll down the list to see the selections and their corresponding lessons in the book!!!

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This book will introduce your child to some of the most famous pieces in classical music. You can use these lesson plans week-by-week to bring the beautiful sounds and colors of great music into your home. Use them daily in a whirlwind musical adventure or just set your own pace! These lesson plans open the door to the instruments, musicians, periods, and musical forms of the classics. Each work included has background for the parent, followed by tips on introducing it to your child (at four different levels, beginner to advanced) including a "What to listen for" section which contains questions you can work through with your child. What sets this book apart from anything out there in the marklet is that it is designed to study entire pieces of classical music. "Appreciating classical music means developing your child's listening ability to hear that simple melody, its variations and the harmonies and countermelodies that accompany it and putting it into the context of the larger work"....  thus growing at a deeper level of appreciation and recognition of truth and beauty. By the time you are finished, you and your children will be able to identify all the most familiar musical themes--and you'll have discovered  many more, each of incomparable beauty!!!!

 "It is is a very easy-to-use resource for parents whatever their own musical background!" -                                                                                                                -Cathy Duffy

"I like the book very much, because it makes the inclusion of beautiful pieces of music in the curriculum practical for the homeschooling family. It'll help all of us to move music appreciation, which is so important in the formation of the soul, from the 'back burner' to the front. The material in the text is easy to understand but very informative." ---Laura Berquist

***Please Note:  Only the CDs are subject to special pricing.  The book, How to Introduce Your Child to Classical Music in 52 Easy Lessons, is at the regular pricing.***

This Chalkboard Set is great for your 3+ year old preschooler who is ready to begin learning how to write.  Perfect for practicing large letter formations as a precursor to writing the letters on paper. This old fashioned set is in keeping with "the olden days" since you can decorate it with paint, stickers, and more.

7x10 board, eraser and two sticks of white chalk, choking hazard.

Not suitable for children under 3.

Clapping, waving, pushing, pulling, scratching, digging, tickling--how many ways do you use your hands every day? Find out how important your hands are!

As Katrina spends the day with her parents, exploring the countryside around their home, she asks many questions about God. “Does God have any pets? How does God talk? Does God know my name?” Her parents’ responses, based on the Psalms, help Katrina to know God in ways that are very real to her.

Boardbook 12 pp, 7x7; PreK

A beautifully illustrated, best-selling collection of traditional prayers, from "The Lord's Prayer" to "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep appropriate for even the youngest child. Together, art and text create a keepsake that presents a reassuring vision of the world to its smallest inhabitants. 

Boardbook 20 pp, 5x7, PreK

"Once upon a time in Spain, there was a little bull and his name was Ferdinand..."  Here is the classic story of the bull who would rather sit and smell the flowers than fight.  Although Ferdinand disappoints all the spectators at the bullfight, he delights generations of young readers!

We now have even MORE musical selections to accompany the book! Scroll down the list to see the selections and their corresponding lessons in the book!!!

SAVE........When you order 4 or more......... save $2.00!!!

SAVE MORE........When you order 8 or more......... save $8.00!!!

This book will introduce your child to some of the most famous pieces in classical music. You can use these lesson plans week-by-week to bring the beautiful sounds and colors of great music into your home. Use them daily in a whirlwind musical adventure or just set your own pace! These lesson plans open the door to the instruments, musicians, periods, and musical forms of the classics. Each work included has background for the parent, followed by tips on introducing it to your child (at four different levels, beginner to advanced) including a "What to listen for" section which contains questions you can work through with your child. What sets this book apart from anything out there in the marklet is that it is designed to study entire pieces of classical music. "Appreciating classical music means developing your child's listening ability to hear that simple melody, its variations and the harmonies and countermelodies that accompany it and putting it into the context of the larger work"....  thus growing at a deeper level of appreciation and recognition of truth and beauty. By the time you are finished, you and your children will be able to identify all the most familiar musical themes--and you'll have discovered  many more, each of incomparable beauty!!!!

 "It is is a very easy-to-use resource for parents whatever their own musical background!" -                                                                                                                -Cathy Duffy

"I like the book very much, because it makes the inclusion of beautiful pieces of music in the curriculum practical for the homeschooling family. It'll help all of us to move music appreciation, which is so important in the formation of the soul, from the 'back burner' to the front. The material in the text is easy to understand but very informative." ---Laura Berquist

***Please Note:  Only the CDs are subject to special pricing.  The book, How to Introduce Your Child to Classical Music in 52 Easy Lessons, is at the regular pricing.***

by Arnold Lobel, illustrated by Anita Lobel

"In a delightful and unusual book, a boy trots down Market Street buying presents for a friend, each one starting with a letter of the alphabet. Every letter is illustrated by a figure ingeniously composed of, for instance, apples or wigs or quilts. The notion is original, and the sum total enjoyable and unique." --Horn Book.

 
Twenty six huggable teddies help teach children the letters of the alphabet.
Even the youngest of readers will treasure the happy, rhyming texts and learn from these two charming concept books. 
 
PB, 32 pp, full-color, 7 x 10, PreK

We now have even MORE musical selections to accompany the book! Scroll down the list to see the selections and their corresponding lessons in the book!!!

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This book will introduce your child to some of the most famous pieces in classical music. You can use these lesson plans week-by-week to bring the beautiful sounds and colors of great music into your home. Use them daily in a whirlwind musical adventure or just set your own pace! These lesson plans open the door to the instruments, musicians, periods, and musical forms of the classics. Each work included has background for the parent, followed by tips on introducing it to your child (at four different levels, beginner to advanced) including a "What to listen for" section which contains questions you can work through with your child. What sets this book apart from anything out there in the marklet is that it is designed to study entire pieces of classical music. "Appreciating classical music means developing your child's listening ability to hear that simple melody, its variations and the harmonies and countermelodies that accompany it and putting it into the context of the larger work"....  thus growing at a deeper level of appreciation and recognition of truth and beauty. By the time you are finished, you and your children will be able to identify all the most familiar musical themes--and you'll have discovered  many more, each of incomparable beauty!!!!

 "It is is a very easy-to-use resource for parents whatever their own musical background!" -                                                                                                                -Cathy Duffy

"I like the book very much, because it makes the inclusion of beautiful pieces of music in the curriculum practical for the homeschooling family. It'll help all of us to move music appreciation, which is so important in the formation of the soul, from the 'back burner' to the front. The material in the text is easy to understand but very informative." ---Laura Berquist

***Please Note:  Only the CDs are subject to special pricing.  The book, How to Introduce Your Child to Classical Music in 52 Easy Lessons, is at the regular pricing.***

We now have even MORE musical selections to accompany the book! Scroll down the list to see the selections and their corresponding lessons in the book!!!

SAVE........When you order 4 or more......... save $2.00!!!

SAVE MORE........When you order 8 or more......... save $8.00!!!

This book will introduce your child to some of the most famous pieces in classical music. You can use these lesson plans week-by-week to bring the beautiful sounds and colors of great music into your home. Use them daily in a whirlwind musical adventure or just set your own pace! These lesson plans open the door to the instruments, musicians, periods, and musical forms of the classics. Each work included has background for the parent, followed by tips on introducing it to your child (at four different levels, beginner to advanced) including a "What to listen for" section which contains questions you can work through with your child. What sets this book apart from anything out there in the marklet is that it is designed to study entire pieces of classical music. "Appreciating classical music means developing your child's listening ability to hear that simple melody, its variations and the harmonies and countermelodies that accompany it and putting it into the context of the larger work"....  thus growing at a deeper level of appreciation and recognition of truth and beauty. By the time you are finished, you and your children will be able to identify all the most familiar musical themes--and you'll have discovered  many more, each of incomparable beauty!!!!

 "It is is a very easy-to-use resource for parents whatever their own musical background!" -                                                                                                                -Cathy Duffy

"I like the book very much, because it makes the inclusion of beautiful pieces of music in the curriculum practical for the homeschooling family. It'll help all of us to move music appreciation, which is so important in the formation of the soul, from the 'back burner' to the front. The material in the text is easy to understand but very informative." ---Laura Berquist

***Please Note:  Only the CDs are subject to special pricing.  The book, How to Introduce Your Child to Classical Music in 52 Easy Lessons, is at the regular pricing.***

What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child? Lots of noise!
Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!

Board Book, 28 pp,  5” x 7”, Pre-K

Young readers will enjoy Baby Bear’s quest to find Mama, and they’ll revel in identifying each of the native North American animals that appear along the way, with the central focus on the special bond between mama and baby.

Board book 26 pp., 5x7 

This colorful book will awaken young minds to the wonders of the sense of smell, the aroma of fresh-baked bread, and other sensations that give us delight in being alive. Educational, yet fun to read, this clever book is clearly written and cheerfully illustrated in flowing colors throughout. Each book includes a special "scientific" section to help parents answer their children's questions about the sense of smell.

PB 32 pp., 8-1/4” x 8-1/4”, Pre-K

 
How do you learn what the world is like? Through your five senses! Each sound and taste, each smell, sight, and touch helps you to discover something new. So find out more about your senses-what they are and what you can learn through them about the exciting world.The world awaits!

We now have even MORE musical selections to accompany the book! Scroll down the list to see the selections and their corresponding lessons in the book!!!

SAVE........When you order 4 or more......... save $2.00!!!

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This book will introduce your child to some of the most famous pieces in classical music. You can use these lesson plans week-by-week to bring the beautiful sounds and colors of great music into your home. Use them daily in a whirlwind musical adventure or just set your own pace! These lesson plans open the door to the instruments, musicians, periods, and musical forms of the classics. Each work included has background for the parent, followed by tips on introducing it to your child (at four different levels, beginner to advanced) including a "What to listen for" section which contains questions you can work through with your child. What sets this book apart from anything out there in the marklet is that it is designed to study entire pieces of classical music. "Appreciating classical music means developing your child's listening ability to hear that simple melody, its variations and the harmonies and countermelodies that accompany it and putting it into the context of the larger work"....  thus growing at a deeper level of appreciation and recognition of truth and beauty. By the time you are finished, you and your children will be able to identify all the most familiar musical themes--and you'll have discovered  many more, each of incomparable beauty!!!!

 "It is is a very easy-to-use resource for parents whatever their own musical background!" -                                                                                                                -Cathy Duffy

"I like the book very much, because it makes the inclusion of beautiful pieces of music in the curriculum practical for the homeschooling family. It'll help all of us to move music appreciation, which is so important in the formation of the soul, from the 'back burner' to the front. The material in the text is easy to understand but very informative." ---Laura Berquist

***Please Note:  Only the CDs are subject to special pricing.  The book, How to Introduce Your Child to Classical Music in 52 Easy Lessons, is at the regular pricing.***

This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddler’s efforts to outwit the monkeys and will ask to read it again and again.

This charming story introduces the concept of counting forward and backward with suspense that will keep young readers guessing.  Adorable!

PB, 32 pp, 9x7

We absolutely love this particular version of this traditional animal counting song because it is so charming with Feodor Rojankovsky’s beautiful illustrations in full color and black and white. And includes the words to the song so that your little one will sing along with you! Delightful!

PB 32 pp., 8.50” x 11.00”, Pre-K

Bears tumble in! Count teddy bears from one to twelve, name their colors, and even form three primary shapes--square, circle, and triangle. Then count down to zero as the bears trot away. Back matter includes a review of the counting and math skills presented.

PB, 16 pp., Pre-K

We now have even MORE musical selections to accompany the book! Scroll down the list to see the selections and their corresponding lessons in the book!!!

SAVE........When you order 4 or more......... save $2.00!!!

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This book will introduce your child to some of the most famous pieces in classical music. You can use these lesson plans week-by-week to bring the beautiful sounds and colors of great music into your home. Use them daily in a whirlwind musical adventure or just set your own pace! These lesson plans open the door to the instruments, musicians, periods, and musical forms of the classics. Each work included has background for the parent, followed by tips on introducing it to your child (at four different levels, beginner to advanced) including a "What to listen for" section which contains questions you can work through with your child. What sets this book apart from anything out there in the marklet is that it is designed to study entire pieces of classical music. "Appreciating classical music means developing your child's listening ability to hear that simple melody, its variations and the harmonies and countermelodies that accompany it and putting it into the context of the larger work"....  thus growing at a deeper level of appreciation and recognition of truth and beauty. By the time you are finished, you and your children will be able to identify all the most familiar musical themes--and you'll have discovered  many more, each of incomparable beauty!!!!

 "It is is a very easy-to-use resource for parents whatever their own musical background!" -                                                                                                                -Cathy Duffy

"I like the book very much, because it makes the inclusion of beautiful pieces of music in the curriculum practical for the homeschooling family. It'll help all of us to move music appreciation, which is so important in the formation of the soul, from the 'back burner' to the front. The material in the text is easy to understand but very informative." ---Laura Berquist

***Please Note:  Only the CDs are subject to special pricing.  The book, How to Introduce Your Child to Classical Music in 52 Easy Lessons, is at the regular pricing.***

Ask Mr. Bear

After the farmer's wife cleans up all of his good, soft mud, Small Pig decides to run away. He's sure to find a better pig pen in the city. But, once there, the puddle he thought was mud is not mud at all! And now this small pig has one BIG problem.

A simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps. Felicia Bond's atmospheric illustrations add to the tranquil simplicity of this story.

Board book, PreK

Once upon a time, all the letters of the alphabet were together. But now they're lost! One showed up in the Bath, another one on a Quilt, and even one in the Sandbox. Where are the rest? Readers will delight in finding out in this vibrant, charming introduction to the alphabet.