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Prairie Primer
SKU
007106
ISBN
9780965251105
Grade K-6
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Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
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Description
Base your schooling on the Little House series! Written by a Christian homeschooler specifically for homeschoolers, this hefty book will help you get the most out of these beloved books. Like KONOS, there are so many activities to choose from, you may want to pick and choose or, as one mother suggests, use different ones with different children according to their interests. Each of the nine Little House books is a different unit focusing on themes found in that book such as: the Postal Service, Railroads, Plants & Animals, 1800's American History, Courtship & Dating, Photosynthesis & Uses of Plants, Food Chains, etc.
Using Little House on the Praire Books to reinforce core subjects.Additionally, each unit covers virtually all subject areas (history, science, health, nutrition, practical skills, literature, writing, geography, Bible, character building, crafts and more). The nine units are divided into four weeks each, so that the entire resource can be completed in a year, although you may choose to make it last for two by slightly altering the suggested daily schedule. There are four lessons given for each of the four weeks, with the fifth day left open as a "catch up" day. A Weekly Planning guide highlights resources and materials to be gathered ahead of time and helps direct the focus of the study.
Publisher's Description of Prairie Primer
Discover that Pa and Caroline were married in the year Abraham Lincoln was elected president. Understand why men moved their families to the frontier. Learn how common diseases of the day had life-changing effects on even the isolated homes of the prairie. See how the U.S. government’s Indian policies affected homesteaders.
Based on the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, The Prairie Primer opens a door to the 1800’s world of the homesteader on the American frontier. Discover that Pa and Caroline were married in the year Abraham Lincoln was elected president. Understand why men moved their families to the frontier.
This award-winning curriculum has been utilized by government, private, and home schools for both regular academic programs and as a summer supplemental course. Although developed for students in grades 3–6, it has been used successfully with younger as well as older students.
In addition to literature and history, The Primer covers social studies, geography, writing, science, health, nutrition, Bible, character building, and life application.
The wide variety of subjects and activities allows the instructor to tailor the study to the age, ability, and interest appropriate for your child.
Category Description for Unit Studies
What is a "unit study"? Briefly, it's a thematic or topical approach to teaching as opposed to the traditional by-subject approach. Rather than teach each subject separately, a unit study attempts to integrate many or all subject areas into a unified study - usually centered around a particular subject or event. Obviously History (the study of events) and Science (the study of "things") are well-suited to unit studies, and usually form the "core" around which other subjects are integrated. Subjects like Bible, Geography, Government, English (writing), and Reading/Literature, Music, Home Economics, Life Skills, and Art, are usually easy to integrate around a core topics. Remaining subjects (Math, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling) can be integrated to some extent via related activities. Each, however, has its own "system" (progression of skills, mastery of "rules") which must be followed to some degree. Since one of the additional advantages of a unit study curriculum is the ability to use it with students of varying ages and skill levels, these subjects are generally taught apart from the core curriculum. This may be as simple as assigning pages in a grammar or spelling book, or using a separate "program" for Phonics and Math. Unit studies also tend to be more activity-oriented than the traditional approach, a real boon to kinesthetic learners. Advocates of the unit study approach site studies showing that children learn best when learning is unified rather than fragmented and when learning is more participatory than passive.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-6 |
| Brand: | Cadron Creek Christian Curriculum |
| Author: | Margie Gray |
| ISBN: | 9780965251105 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2 |
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Reviews
5 Ratings
5 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 23, 2018
We love Prairie Primer
I have two children using this curriculum and we love it. My daughter is 10 and son is 8 and both are completely enjoying using this. Highly recommend.
Rated 4 out of 5
Aug 7, 2017
Excited to get started
We are planning to start this Unit at the end of August and the kids and I are so excited! I've been looking through the Primer and making mental notes of the things I know we'll be doing and tweaking some other things. It's mainly for my 8yo but my 4 yo will be working along side us too, participating in the activities and listening to the reading. It's going to be so much fun! I only gave it 4 stars because it's not complete within itself, it has resource lists of other needed books. Which would be fine if we lived in a town with a library but we'll have to rely on the internet and I was hoping to pull away from online based learning this year.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 24, 2011
My daughter and I are using the Prairie Primer right now and loving it! The Little House books have always been a big hit at my house so we couldn't wait to try this unit study when we heard about it We are using it for 4th grade and it's been a great way to get my daughter excited about learning while we study the 1800's period of history This unit study is really done well It includes so many exciting and fun hand-on activities that I know my daughter and I will remember always So far we've made homemade butter dissected an owl pellet learned a bit of knitting made molasses candy and lots more! This curriculum is great for grades 2-8 subtracting or adding to it as the need may be for various ages So far we've finished the first book-Little House in the Big Woods and had a blast with it! Now we are studying the California Gold Rush and reading one of the book recommendations from the Prairie Primer that is based on that time period It's fantastic! The only problem we have with the prairie primer is making my daughter slow down and not try to do all the activities at once! She actually wants to "do school" in her free time! I'm so glad we've had the opportunity to use this wonderful curriculum together I know that we are making memories that will last a lifetime as we read and craft and create together Having a highschooler in the home reminds me all too much that they grow so quickly and how important it is to enjoy these young years of learning together I heartily recommend the Prairie Primer to liven up your homeschool and remind you to make learning fun!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 25, 2010
"The Prairie Primer" is a unit study written to cover the westward movement/pioneer era using Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" book series as the spine Topics covered in the unit study include: Bible literature art science creative writing cooking and history The pluses of this curriculum are:1 The curriculum is extremely affordable The unit study can be done over a period of one to two years 2 The study emphasizes character development from a Biblical perspective 3 The author has included a section on the study of Native Americans4 The unit study works well with all types of learning styles 5 The unit study method is great for teaching younger children basic library skills In regard to the older student it reinforces the basic library skills and teaches research skills The minuses of this curriculum are:1 Several of the books which are required for the curriculum have gone out of print and are no longer available The parent or older student will need to search for materials to replace those which have gone out of print 2 The description of the assignments seem vague The author gives you an idea but it is up to the parent/older student to expand on the idea and locate the resources so the student can complete the assignment Overall I think the concept of studying the life and era of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a fantastic idea for studying the pioneer era of United States History
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 23, 2007
The Prairie Primer by Margie Gray is fantastic! My 5th grade daughter used it last year and this was the best unit study we've used so far in our four years of home schooling We read each of the Little House books and made a lapbook for each one using the suggestions and assignments in the Prairie Primer My daughter learned science history Bible cooking sewing and much more We loved the suggested hands-on activities like chopping firewood sewing a bonnet cooking Johnny Cakes She even set up a display at Home School Day at the Capital based around her Prairie Primer studies It was a hit! As her mother I enjoyed how easy it was to use I would recommend the Prairie Primer to anyone with children who love hands-on activity-based unit-study-style learning!
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Why did you choose this?
What are the most needed items needed to go along with this?
The most needed are “The Little House in the Prairie” books because they are your core reading source. Beyond that we used our library to expand our learning on the various topics…encyclopedia & dictionary are needed. Basic school & craft supplies to do some of the extra items but it’s really based on how muc you want to do with it.
Can anyone share the list of suggested resources, please?
That’s hard to do, because there are multiple resources for each section, including books, video clips, movies, etc. In reality, you could get by with the complete Little House series, a Bible, and the Internet.
Each Little House book is covered in a four week unit, and there are resources listed for each week. Most of the time I used Internet or book sources that offered the information needed, but were not the same sources suggested in the list. Also, what you need depends on which activities you choose. You may not do everything listed for each day; I didn’t.
Also be aware that, aside from the chapter comprehension questions, there are normally not specific questions to answer for the activities. There is a lot of research-based learning that you can assess through notebooking, posters, discussions, narrations, journals, etc. It’s very Charlotte Mason, in that way.
I have an online children’s book subscription, and we found so many books to use on there. If you don’t have anything like that, your public library should help.
I would suggest that, if you’re able, you buy the Little House Cookbook. My daughter really loved making these recipes to go along with what she was reading.
Is this the newest version?
We are currently stocking the 2nd edition which has a 2000 copyright. It's my understanding that it is the latest edition.
Is this the only curriculum you use for all subjects?
This is the main curriculum. A math book is definitely needed. Also possibly a phonics program if the child needs that. Some people would choose to add science. There is a page in the unit study which shows what subjects are covered in each unit. Of course Art and music could be added as interests dictate. It is very flexible. I have used Cadron Creek's unit studies as the main curriculum with just math and arts extra. We have been very happy with the results.
Is this version paperback or spiral bound?
This is a "perfect-bound" edition (i.e. regular binding not spiral bound).
Is this appropriate for 4 and 5 year old or should i wait until 2nd grade?
We've not used it long but I think you could pick and choose some of the things to do. Each day has a lot of tasks. Some are easy (making a corn cob doll of making butter) and some are more complex than others (study bears and write a report on them). We just pick and choose for our third grader. But we also don't use it as a complete curriculum.
My kids love the Laura Ingalls Wilder books, so I thought they would enjoy this primer. I like that it includes so many subjects.
We love little house on the prairie. Learning the ways of how Laura Ingalls was taught sounded fabulous.
We love this series and thought this would help to enhance our learning experience.
Using with the Little House series, this had good reviews.