Reading Curriculum
Learning to read is fundamental to all other learning your child will do. Our reading programs use quality children's literature and springboard activities to develop confident, passionate readers!
This unique program uses quality children's literature to take your child from basic phonetic decoding to confident, fluent reading. Comprehension questions and springboard activities enhance the learning process.
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Coming in 2021
Fun and educational activities transform story time into a learning experience. Your children won't even know they're doing "school"! |
Writing Curriculum
Our writing curriculum is all about removing the dread factor from the writing process! The emphasis is less on the mechanics of writing and more on developing eager writers who are able to communicate information and ideas well.
Wonderful Writing PromptsThis painless program teaches the style elements for all major genres of fiction, many styles of poetry, and the most common forms of non-fiction writing, Tips for gently introducing mechanics are included, as well as a reading list of books that model each style of writing.
For grades 2-12 |
Stupendous Story StartersDesigned to serve as an accompaniment to Wonderful Writing Prompts or as as stand alone for budding authors, this volume contains the start of over 60 stories. Additional ideas and background information are provided to help fan the creative flame in each student.
For grades 3-12 |
Piano Curriculum
Our innovative piano program allows students ages 3-103 to learn piano on their own with minimal instruction or supervision. Parents need no previous music experience! This simple program works well for autistic and handicapped children as well.
Using a picture cue approach, students learn the notes on the keyboard as well as the staff and progress from simple, one-handed tunes such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" to beautiful, two-handed selections such as "The Star Spangled Banner." Music theory is incorporated and encouraged.
Using a picture cue approach, students learn the notes on the keyboard as well as the staff and progress from simple, one-handed tunes such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" to beautiful, two-handed selections such as "The Star Spangled Banner." Music theory is incorporated and encouraged.
Picture Songs for Beginning Pianists
This innovative learning system teaches students the notes of the staff and gets them playing common tunes in no time!
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Picture Songs Classical 1B
Classical 1B reinforces note recog-nition and introduces playing with both hands using simple chords while focusing on well loved classical pieces.
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Picture Songs 1C
Picture Songs 1C is for students who need a little extra practice with note reading, timing, and simple chording before pro-gressing to more difficult music.
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Picture Songs 2: Scales, Chords, Fingering, Timing, & Music Theory
To be used in conjunction with the Picture Songs music books once students enter book 3. This book provides gentle but comprehensive instruction in all necessary music technique and theory.
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Picture Songs 3: Songs of God
and Country Focusing on hymns and patriotic songs, students begin a gradual transition from playing by picture cues to playing notes without pictures, making reading music effortless.
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Picture Songs 4: More Songs of God and Country
Picture Songs 4 incrementally increases the difficulty in both music and theory. Songs in this volume consistently incorporate two handed play, as well as multiple note chords in both hands.
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Picture Songs 5: Spanish Songs
Picture Songs 5 provides students with multiple learning opportunities as they study traditional Spanish and Mexican folk songs complete with Spanish lyrics, pronunciation, and English translation.
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Picture Songs 6: Songs From Around the World
Picture Songs 6 gives students the opportunity to learn folk songs from around the world, with lyrics in both the original language and English, along with pronunciation guides.
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