A Homeschool Curriculum for Preschool and Kindergarten by Lillian Jones
http://www.besthomeschooling.org/art..._ps_kdgtn.html
Years Covered: Pre-K and K.
Lesson Plans/Schedules Included? Explicitly, no.
Distinguishing Features: Written in response to research suggesting that academic subjects are not good for young brains, this curriculum teaches the basics of life through including a child in the daily life of the family, with occasional special excursions such as getting up early to see the moon.
Additional Cost: Minimal to moderate, depending on which curriculum suggestions you decide to use.
Gentle? Very.
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St. Thomas School Free Curriculum by Dr. Jean Rioux and Maria Rioux
http://www.scribd.com/collections/32...ree-Curriculum
Years Covered: K-12.
Lesson Plans/Schedules Included? Notes on how many times each subject should be covered per week and checklists of book selections to be read are included.
Distinguishing Features: Written from a Catholic perspective, this curriculum incorporates "living books . . . with a classical perspective." "Living books" is a Charlotte Mason term (see below). Higher grades incorporate portions of a great books curriculum, using primary sources to teach certain subjects and scheduling monthly book seminars.
Additional Cost: Moderate to high, depending on whether you can find the required books--lots and lots of books!--used or not.
Gentle? The usual suspects were not listed, but I don't know much about punitive Catholic teachers, so.