Torchlight Level K - Worldly Wisdom

 
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Curriculum overview:
36-week kindergarten curriculum designed for ages 5-7
Covers various countries indiscriminately to provide variety
Includes science experiments and character-building components
Features art projects not related to global cultures
Uses a checklist format rather than day-by-day schedule
 
Pros:
Engaging, newer book selections
Extensive book lists with additional recommendations
Incorporates videos and music recommendations
Checklist format provides flexibility
 
Cons:
Many literature books don't relate to country/region studies
Character building spine had boring, obvious stories
Art projects not connected to global cultures
Literature books often lengthy for young students
Science experiments are random rather than related concepts
 
Summary:
Torchlight Level K exposes students to a wide variety of compelling literature from around the world. However, many components, like literature, art, and science, seem disjointed rather than tied together. The curriculum tends to skew older than the stated ages. Families will need to be prepared to purchase most of the new literature selections. Torchlight offers a lot of flexibility, but we felt it required additions to create a more cohesive world cultures focused program. For this reason, we decided to combine it with Build Your Library Level 0.
 
 
Product Description
 
The basis of Level K is exposure to all the academic disciplines and to inspire a love of learning and reading. Learners will continue to transition through focused studies as the levels progress. Worldly Wisdom uses the art of story to focus on world culture, building character, and the study of great women and men throughout history. Torchlight also includes a unique, robust exploration of science for Level K. The material is intentionally varied with the hope that many concepts will grab your learner’s attention and lead them to explore. In some cases, you will notice that a whole series of books have been included. This provides consistency, which tends to resonate with young learners. They will get to know the characters and give them a familiar face to look forward to within their lessons.
 
36-week lesson plan:
Literature, Poetry, Character Building, Science, Social Studies, Art, and Cultural Studies & Cooking.
Linked book list
Linked media within each lesson
Additional linked
Supplemental book list
Supplementary App, media, and music list
Supplementary bedtime story recommendations
Extension activities for seamless further learning within each week
Torchlight’s Progressive Geography Inquiry Lessons
Notes on secular and ethics breaches prior to scheduled readings
Question and discussion reference sheets
List of linked alternate/replacement books for easy tailoring of the program to suit each family’s needs
Original games and activities to solidify learning and skills