Pictures in Cursive Primer

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This book is the transition point for a child who is ready to begin cursive writing. All capital and lower case letters are taught, using the popular Zaner-Bloser font, as well as letter blending. The first half of this volume is spent learning individual letters and blends, while the second half introduces the full-color picture studies that you have come to know and love, and has short phrases and later, short sentences, to copy which pertain to that week’s picture study.

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Language Lessons for Little Ones Vol. 1

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Language Lessons for Little Ones by Sandi Queen
This sweet collection of lessons for preschoolers (ages 3-5) introduces the young child to the Charlotte Mason method of language arts with a simple, child-friendly feel. 180 daily lessons guide a child through picture study of full-color paintings, narration, introduction to the letters of the alphabet (capital and lowercase), copywork of letters, writing their name, poetry and story appreciation, creative expression, and more. Lessons are the perfect length – about 5 to 10 minutes per day on average, and give a nice variety along with a sequential review of concepts. Large consumable perfect bound paperback, full color.

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Language Lessons for Little Ones Vol. 2

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Taking up where volume 1 leaves off, volume two in this level adds phonics instruction to the pleasant practices of picture study, poetry appreciation, narration, and simple copywork (once the child is reading a bit). Nice, large print to copy and large line spaces for the beginningreader/writer. Consumable.

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Language Lessons for Little Ones Vol. 3

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Picking up where volume 2 leaves off, Volume 3 in this level continues on through phonics until a child is reading fluently and ready to begin the grammar lessons which begin in “Language Lessons for the Very Young.” Phonics lessons are continually reviewed in different ways, even while adding new rules. And of course, intertwined throughout are the beautiful, full color art reproductions and photographs for picture studies, poetry readings, narrations, and copywork lessons which you have come to love. 180 daily lessons cover an entire school year. Consumable. 

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Fabre’s Book of Insects

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This volume, based on translations of Fabre’s “Souvenirs Entomologiques, ” blends folklore and mythology with factual explanation. He discusses with infectious enthusiasm the physiologic secrets behind the luminosity of fireflies, the musical talents of the locust, the comfortable home of the field cricket, and the cannibalism of the pious-looking praying mantis, among other topics. This great French entomologist’s charming essays on insect life combine scientific rigor with the style of a literary classic. Beautifully written passages reveal the intricate, fascinating worlds of various insects as they hunt, build nests, feed families, and more. A rare volume that will delight any naturalist. PB 128p, 200g.

Pathway Reader Grade 1 (1)

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First Steps $15.60 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Pathway Reader Grade 1 (2)

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Days Go By $15.60 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Pathway Reader Grade 1 (3)

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More Days Go By $15.60 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Pathway Reader Grade 2 (1)

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Busy Times $15.60 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Busy Times Workbook $9.75 This product is available for purchase from Chariot Press.

Teacher Edition $8.00

Language Lessons for the Very Young Vol. 1

ll_very_young_4mod1.jpgby Sandi Queen $40.95 This product is available fro purchase from Chariot Press.

“An informal introduction to language arts with a Charlotte Mason flavour for beginning students” This delightful introduction to the language arts is the answer to what our Charlotte Mason style customers have been asking for! Introduces a student who has mastered the art of learning to read to the skills of picture study, narration, copywork, poetry, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and more – all with a gentle, twaddle free approach. Full-color fine art throughout makes this consumable book for ages 5-9 a delight for the eyes as well as the ears. A varied approach gives the student something different each day, alleviating the boredom that often comes with those repetitive, dry grammar books you’ll find elsewhere. Perfect-bound paperback workbook offers 180 daily lessons – one for each day of the schoolyear.

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This book can be followed by Language Lessons for the Very Young Vol. 2