At St. Paul Lutheran Child Care, we use the A Beka Book curriculum approach. A Beka Book textbooks, curriculum, and materials are based on results from reliable studies for traditional best practices (as opposed to a theoretical, experimental approach) and are validated by the measured success of thousands of students over decades of time. The educational approach is founded on biblical principles that address the nature of the learner and learning, the nature of truth and authority, and what is important to learn and know.
The A Beka Book approach to Christian education keeps learning lively, interesting, and memorable. The materials reflect sensible theory that is firmly anchored to practical application.
Language Arts
Two-Year-Olds:
Language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science
Three -Year-Olds:
Recognition of name, sound, and picture for short vowels and consonants. Formation of vowels and consonants in upper and lower case. Language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science
Four-Year-Olds:
Phonics and Reading: recognition of name, sound, and picture of long , short vowels and consonants. Sounding of blends, one and two-vowel words. Reading of sentences and stories with one- and two vowel
words
Handwriting: Formation of letters, blends, words and writing of first name.
Poetry: Twenty-eight poems and finger plays committed to memory
Language: Language development and listening skills that include color words, shapes, animals, transportation, countries, community helpers, health, safety, manners, science
Numbers
Two-Year-Olds:
Numbers Simple counting 1–25
Number concepts 1–10
Three-Year-Olds:
Simple counting 1–30
Number concepts 1–15
Four-Year-Olds:
Number recognition and counting 1–100
Number concepts 1–20
Numbers before and after 1–20
Numbers largest and smallest 1–20
Addition facts : 1 + 1, 2 + 1, 3 + 1, 4 + 1, 5 + 1, 6 + 1, 7 + 1, 8 + 1, 9 + 1
Bible
Two-Year Olds:
Hymns /choruses
Memory verses
Three-Year-Olds:
Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel,
Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus, Good Samaritan
Four-Year-Olds:
Lessons such as Creation, Noah, Boy Samuel, Daniel, Boyhood of Jesus, Zacchaeus,Good Samaritan (includes memory verses and hymns /choruses)
Music and Arts/Crafts
Two-Year-Olds:
Traditional and Fun Songs. Colors, shapes, following directions, eye-hand coordination
Three-Year-Olds:
Traditional and Fun Songs. Colors, shapes, following directions, eye-hand coordination
Four-Year-Olds:
Traditional and fun songs. Development of motor skills in drawing, coloring, cutting, and gluing
