Early Education at Home: A Curriculum Guide for Parents of Preschoolers and Kindergartners

EARLY EDUCATION AT HOME is a complete course of instruction for children ages 3-5, using simple, inexpensive materials that can be found in the home. It includes all the basic concepts (such as letters, colors, numbers, and shapes), as well as areas such as manners, health and safety, and character development. Although this curriculum is structured to fit a regular 36-week school year, it is flexible enough to be used in almost any home setting under almost any schedule. Even working parents can select specific activities for evening or weekend hours. EARLY EDUCATION AT HOME is an ideal way for parents or day-care providers to stimulate the development of children in the comfort and security of their own homes.

Jean Soyke received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Bethany College (W. Va.) and has been a certified teacher since 1976. She received her Master's degree in education from Towson University (Baltimore, Md.) with a concentration in Curriculum Development. She has written a variety of other curricula, both educational and religious, as well as articles for homeschooling magazines.

Jean has been homeschooling since 1989 and has graduated three of her four children. (The youngest two were taught using this book.) She has also served on the boards of two state-wide organizations for homeschoolers in Maryland and serves as a speaker for homeschooling groups in several states.