Table of Contents
Introduction to the First Year Curriculum
Introduction 1
The Books of the Live Education First Year Curriculum 2
Books You Will Need for Teaching the First Year Curriculum 4
Materials Needed for Main Lessons in Letters, Numbers, Form Drawing 5
Supplies Needed for Water Color Painting 5
Other Materials 6
How to Organize the Year;
Teaching Using Block Rotations 7
A Block Rotation for First Grade 9
Rhythm in the Day and the Week 10
The Four Parts of the Daily Lesson 11
Opening Activities 12
Review
13
Lesson Presentation and Lesson
Activity 14
First Year Nature Science:
The Everyday, The Seasons; The Backyard
Introduction 17
Suggestions for Lessons
19
Three Weeks of Nature Science Lessons
20
Sample Lesson: The Introduction of Paper 21
Crafts Related to the Everyday Objects 24
Seasonal Nature Studies, Crafts and Activities 25
The Nature Table: Festivals and Nature Study 27
The Months and Nature Study: January to December 29-42