Not Back To School Hop: Curriculum Week

We’re excited to be beginning our Kindergarten year in just a few weeks. What curriculum did we choose and why?

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We chose Heart of Dakota for Kindergarten. Here are a few reasons why:

1. We loved their idea behind their curriculum

“Heart of Dakota strives to publish Christ-centered homeschool curricula that is easy to use, flexible, and educational and can also be used with multiple ages at the same time. Our desire is to help homeschool teachers have a successful experience from the very beginning, while keeping God’s Word at the heart of their children’s academic training.”

2. The authors behind this curriculum are amazing. We got to spend quite a bit of time with them and learning more about them, their resources, their families, and why they make this curriculum so amazing.

3. My sister uses this with her children and can’t say enough good things about it. She’s been around the block a few times as far as curriculum goes and I trust her thoughts on homeschool curriculum and resources.

4. I like that I can buy something for my soon to be pre-schooler that he will enjoy and I know he’ll be reaping all there is to know as a pre-schooler. Check out the Little Hands to Heaven curriculum for ages 2-5 year olds.

5. The message boards are so helpful. Got a question for the authors, or other families using this curriculum? Maybe you want to help someone who is thinking about using this curriculum or just started. The support you find on the messages boards is outstanding.

6. I like that each lesson is already planned out for you. No need to use an additional planner {unless you’re like me and love to have it all in calendar style} for your homeschool. No preparing is needed for each lesson. Just a skim through would work. This is definitely good for the families who are on the go alot or for the parent who isn’t a big organizer or planner. Just open up the book and start your school day.

7. The devotional book for wives, moms, and keeper of the homes. So inspiring! A great read for your early morning quiet time, Moms!

8. When you contact Heart of Dakota, you get an immediate response. If not within a few hours, usually by the end of the work day hours. So many companies you have to wait several days {if not weeks} before you get a response.

9. The authors were teachers for quite some time before becoming homeschool moms, so they know first hand what your child should be learning and when. They understand the importance to let your child succeed in different areas while picking up the skills that are more difficult for them in other areas.

10. Their catalog. Enough said. Its my favorite read. Even though I am not in the market for any of the curriculum right now, I love thumbing through the catalog. Request your FREE catalog now.

*I’m linking up with Not Back to School Hop at Heart of the Matter Online*

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