Before Age Six Guide
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This guide aims to support you in developing a relational vision for your home and then give you some practical suggestions and steps to make that vision a reality. You’ll find reflection activities for you as a parent along with specific resources and ideas to implement and use in your home. The following pages are organized according to Mason’s motto–that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life, so you’ll find resources first on how to cultivate a life-giving atmosphere in your home, then ideas on how to start and maintain healthy habits, and finally a section of practical ways to provide a feast of ideas and subjects for your child(ren) during these years before age six.
*Interested in using Alveary lessons in your co-op, hybrid, or school? Read our guidelines for group use here.
The multi-authored Charlotte Mason Centenary Monograph series is designed to highlight and explore the continuing educational and leadership relevance of Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) through the collective contributions of the Armitt Museum and Library, the University of Cumbria, the Charlotte Mason Institute, and other scholars and practitioners worldwide.
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Grades 7-8
- One full year of lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- Principles of Design
- Architecture around the world
- Architecture observation & sketching
Download sample (800-1650)
Grades 9-12
- One full year of lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- Principles of design
- Architecture around the world
- Architecture observation & sketching
Download sample (800-1650AD)
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction for Architecture
- Scheduling Help
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
Grade 1
- One full year of lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- Geography foundations & cultural geography
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
View sample
Grade 2 (US)
- One full year of lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- Introduction to geography concepts and US geography
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
view sample
Grade 3* (US)
- One full year of lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- Geography Concepts and US geography cont.
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
view sample
*Grade 2 lessons intended as a prereq, but students can begin with this level.
Grades 2-3 (CA)
- One full year of lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- Geography concepts and Canadian geography
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
Sample coming
Grades 4-6
- One full year of lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)*
- World Geography
- Map Work and Drills
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
view sample (24/25)
*Partially coordinates with the Alveary 2025-26 time period (1650-1800AD)
Grade 7 (US)
- One full year of lessons (2 per week)*
- U.S. & World Geography
- Map Work and Drills
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
view sample (24/25)
*Partially coordinates with the Alveary 2025-26 time period (1650-1800AD)
Grade 8 (US)
- One full year of lessons (2 per week)*
- U.S. & World Geography
- Map Work and Drills
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
view sample (24/25)
*Partially coordinates with the Alveary 2025-26 time period (1650-1800AD)
Grade 7 (CA)
- One full year of lessons (2 per week)
- Canadian & World Geography
- Map Work and Drills
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
view sample (24/25)
*Partially coordinates with the Alveary 2025-26 time period (1650-1800AD)
Grade 8 (CA)
- One full year of lessons (2 per week)
- Canadian & World Geography
- Map Work and Drills
- Geography Games, Activities, Models
view sample (24/25)
*Partially coordinates with the Alveary 2025-26 time period (1650-1800AD)
Grade 9
- One full year of lessons (2 per week)
- World Geography
- Historical Geography
- Cartography
- Map Work
view sample (24/25)
*Partially coordinates with the Alveary 2024-25 time period (800-1650AD)
Grades 10-12
- One full year of lessons (2 per week)
- World Geography
- Regional Geography
- Historical Geography
- Physical Geography
- Cartography
- Map Work
view samples (24/25)
*Partially coordinates with the Alveary 2024-25 time period (800-1650AD)
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Scheduling Help
- Appendix on how to make models
- Ideas for Afternoon Occupations
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
Grade 1
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Old Testament stories from Genesis to 1 Kings
- New Testament stories from the gospels and Acts
- Church history: Grades 1-3*
Download sample (24/25)
Grade 2
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Old Testament stories from Genesis to 1 Kings
- New Testament stories from the gospels and Acts
- Church History: Grades 1-3*
Download sample (24/25)
Grade 3
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- OT lessons on selections from Exodus to Deuteronomy.
- NT lessons through Luke
- Church history: Grades 1-3*
Download sample (24/25)
Grades 4-6
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- OT lessons on selections from Exodus to Deuteronomy.
- NT lessons through Luke
- Church history: Grades 4-6*
Download sample (24/25)
Grades 7-8
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- OT lessons from Joshua through II Samuel with selections from Psalms and I Chronicles.
- NT lessons through a harmonized reading of the gospels
- Church history: Grades 7-9*
- Spiritual formation lessons on the spiritual disciplines and prayer.
Download sample (24/25)
Grade 9
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- OT lessons from Joshua through II Samuel with selections from Psalms and I Chronicles.
- NT lessons through Mark, Galatians, Philippians, and Colossians.
- Bible History
- Church history*
- Written to the student
Download sample (24/25)
Grade 10-11
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- OT lessons from Joshua through II Samuel with selections from Psalms and I Chronicles.
- NT lessons through Mark and Paul's epistles to the Corinthians and Thessalonians.
- Spiritual formation lessons on friendship with God and systematic theology
- Church history*
- Written to the student
Download sample (24/25)
Grade 12
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- OT lessons from Joshua through II Samuel with selections from Psalms and I Chronicles.
- NT lessons through Mark, Romans, Ephesians, Hebrews, and Revelation.
- Spiritual formation lessons on the imago dei, the Trinity, and studying the Bible.
- Church history*
- Written to the student
Download sample (24/25)
*Note
- Church history readings for all grades coordinate with the current Alveary history rotation. For 2025-26, church history readings are focused on events and people from 1650-1800AD.
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Scheduling Help
- Discussion questions
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
Beginning (Grades 1-3)
- One full year of lessons (3 per week for 36 weeks)
- Teaching tips, video, and audio instruction
- Spanish Songs & Rhymes
- Spanish Literature
- Spanish Picture Study
Download sample
Elementary (Grades 4-6)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Teaching tips, video, and audio instruction
- Spanish Songs & Rhymes
- Spanish Literature
- Spanish Picture Study and Conversation
Download sample
Intermediate (Grade 7+)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Intermediate Spanish Literature & Poetry
- Spanish Grammar Level 1
Download sample
*Students in Grades 7+ can start with Intermediate Spanish.
Intermediate II (Grade 8+)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Intermediate Spanish Literature & Poetry
- Spanish Grammar Level 2
Download sample
Intermediate III (Grade 9+)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Intermediate Spanish Literature & Poetry
- Spanish Grammar Level 3
Download sample
Intermediate IV (Grade 10+)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Intermediate Spanish Literature & Poetry
- Spanish Grammar Level 4
Download sample
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Teacher supports
- Student Workbooks and answer keys
- Audio and Video Recordings
- Video Recordings
- Narration “series” (Gouin)
- Teacher Prep & Scheduling Helps
- Exams
- Extra Helpings (books and activities)
Composer Study Bundle: 1650-1800
- One full year of lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- Notes on musical terminology, music history, and cultural connections
- Links to music and other resources
- 11 lessons on Vivaldi
- 11 lessons focused on Handel's Messiah & Scarlatti
- 11 lessons on Sancho & Sirmen
Sample coming
Composer Study Bundle: Early Music
- One full year of lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- Notes on musical terminology, music history, and cultural connections
- Links to music and other resources
- 11 lessons on Early Instruments
- 11 lessons focused on Thomas Tallis and other Renaissance Music
- 11 lessons on J.S. Bach
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Composer Study Bundle: Music Since 1900
- One full year of lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- Notes on musical terminology, music history, and cultural connections
- Links to music and other resources
- 11 lessons on Bela Bartók & Hetor Villa-Lobos
- 11 lessons focused on Menotti & jazz
- 11 lessons on Eric Whitacre
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Bela Bartók & Hetor Villa-Lobos
- One full term of lessons (1 per week for 12 weeks)
- Notes on musical terminology, music history, and cultural connections
- Links to music and other resources
jazz (and Menotti)
- One full term of lessons (1 per week for 12 weeks)
- Introduction to jazz (8 lessons)
- Amahl & the Night Visitors (3 Christmas lessons)
- Notes on musical terminology, music history, and cultural connections
- Links to music and other resources
Eric Whitacre
- One full term of lessons (1 per week for 12 weeks)
- Notes on musical terminology, music history, and cultural connections
- Links to music and other resources
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Teacher Prep & Scheduling Helps
- Appendix of Musical Vocabulary
- Exams
- Extra Helpings
Grade 1
- One year of pre-Columbian American history lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons of fairy tales and fables (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Poetry: Grades 1-3 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Community Read Aloud Suggestions
View Term 1 sample
Grade 2
- One year of American: Grades 2-3 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons through Pilgrim's Progress and classic Greek myths (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry: Grades 1-3 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Community Read Aloud Suggestions
View Term 1 sample (US)
View Term 1 sample (CA)
Grade 3
- One year of American: Grades 2-3 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry: Grades 1-3 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Community Read Aloud Suggestions
View Term 1 sample US
View Term 1 sample CA
Grade 4
- One year of American History: Grades 4-6 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 4-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry: Grades 4-5 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, Richard III (1 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample US
View Term 1 sample CA
Grade 5
- One year of American History: Grades 4-6 OR Canadian History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 4-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature: Grades 5-6 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry: Grades 4-5 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, Richard III (1 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample US
View Term 1 sample CA
Grade 6
- One year of American History: Grades 4-6 OR Canadian History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 4-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature: Grades 5-6 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including historical poetry and a brief history of poetry (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, Richard III (1 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample US
View Term 1 sample CA
Grade 7
- One year of American History: Grades 7-8 OR Canadian History: Grades 7-8 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature: Grades 7-8 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, Richard III (1 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample US
View Term 1 sample CA
Grade 8
- One year of American History: Grades 7-8 OR Canadian History: Grades 7-8 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature: Grades 7-8 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, Richard III (1 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample US
View Term 1 sample CA
Grade 9
- One year of U.S History: Grade 9 (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, history of literature, Shakespeare and plays* (4 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (4 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample
*Hamlet or Medieval Plays, Taming of the Shew, Richard III
Grade 10
- One year of U.S History: Grades 10-12 (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, history of literature, Shakespeare and plays* (4 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (4 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample
*Hamlet or Medieval Plays, Taming of the Shew, Richard III
Grade 11
- One year of U.S History: Grades 10-12 (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, history of literature, Shakespeare and plays* (4 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (4 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample
*Hamlet or Medieval Plays, Taming of the Shew, Richard III
Grade 12
- One year of U.S History: Grades 10-12 (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, history of literature, Shakespeare and plays* (4 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (4 per week for 36 weeks)
View Term 1 sample
*Hamlet or Medieval Plays, Taming of the Shew, Richard III
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Scheduling Help
- Ideas for Afternoon Occupations
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
Grade 1
- One year of pre-Columbian American history lessons with US or Canadian geographical focus (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons of fairy tales and fables (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Poetry: Grades 1-4 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Community Read Aloud Suggestions
SAMPLE coming
Grade 2
- One year of US History: Grades 2-3 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons through Pilgrim's Progress and classic Greek myths (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry: Grades 1-4 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Community Read Aloud Suggestions
SAMPLE COMING (US)
SAMPLE COming (CA)
Grade 3
- One year of US History: Grades 2-3 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry: Grades 1-4 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Community Read Aloud Suggestions
SAMPLE COMING (US)
SAMPLE COMING (CA)
Grade 4
- One year of US History: Grades 4-6 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 4-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry: Grades 1-4 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- Two terms of Beginning Shakespeare lessons through A Midsummer Night's Dream (1 per week for 24 weeks)
SAMPLE coming (us)
sample coming (CA)
Grade 5
- One year of US History: Grades 4-6 OR Canadian History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 4-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature: Grades 5-6 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part 1 (1 per week for 36 weeks)
sample coming (us)
sample coming (CA)
Grade 6
- One year of US History: Grades 4-6 OR Canadian History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 4-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature: Grades 5-6 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including historical poetry and a brief history of poetry (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part 1 (1 per week for 36 weeks)
sample coming (us)
sample coming (CA)
Grade 7
- One year of US History: Grades 7-8 OR Canadian History: Grades 7-8 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 7-8 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature: Grades 7-8 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part 1 (1 per week for 36 weeks)
sample coming (us)
sample coming (CA)
Grade 8
- One year of US History: Grades 7-8 OR Canadian History: Grades 7-8 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History: Grades 7-8 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature: Grades 7-8 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Shakespeare through Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part 1 (1 per week for 36 weeks)
sample coming (us)
sample coming (CA)
Grade 9
- One year of U.S History: Grade 9 (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, history of literature, Shakespeare and plays* (4 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (4 per week for 36 weeks)
sample coming (us)
sample coming (CA)
*Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part 1 or Cato
Grade 10
- One year of U.S History: Grades 10-12 (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 10-12 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, history of literature, Shakespeare and plays* (4 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (4 per week for 36 weeks)
sample coming (us)
sample coming (CA)
*Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part 1 or Cato
Grade 11
- One year of U.S History: Grades 10-12 (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 10-12 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, history of literature, Shakespeare and plays* (4 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (4 per week for 36 weeks)
sample coming (us)
sample coming (CA)
*Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part 1 or Cato
Grade 12
- One year of U.S History: Grades 10-12 (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of World History lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Ancient History: Grades 10-12 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
- One year of Literature lessons including general literature, history of literature, Shakespeare and plays* (4 per week for 36 weeks).
- One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (4 per week for 36 weeks)
samples coming (US)
samples coming (CA)
*Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part 1 or Cato
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Scheduling Help
- Ideas for Afternoon Occupations
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
Each package includes
- One full year of lesson plans (1 per week)
- Biographies of each artist and readings on art for older students
- Questions to guide discussions of each painting and artist
- Activities to integrate concepts from Art Instruction
- Supply list
- Student art prints.
Download sample (Tang dynasty, Botticelli, holbein Collection)
sample coming (Barlow, Ruysch, Copley collection)
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Teacher supports
- How To Teach Picture Study
- Exams for each term
- Suggestions for afternoon occupations and history charts
- Teacher Prep & Scheduling Helps
- Directions for picture talks and memory drawing
- “Extra Helpings” and Field trip suggestions
Handicraft Bundle - CCL
- One full year of lessons (1 per week)
- Grades 2-12
- One term of Cross-Stitching
- One term of Clay Modelling OR Greek Pottery for older students
- One term Leather Craftwork
- Video tutorials for projects
Sample coming
Handicraft Bundle - SCM
- One full year of lessons (1 per week)
- Grades 2-12
- One term of "Stone" Carving
- One term of Clay Modelling
- One term Paper Marbling
- Video tutorials for key concepts
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Handicraft Bundle - BCP
- One full year of lessons (1 per week)
- Grades 2-12
- One term of Book Binding
- One term of Clay Modelling
- One term Printmaking
- Video Tutorials for key concepts
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Book Binding
- One full term of lessons (1 per week)
- Grades 2-12
- Video Tutorials for key concepts
Clay Modelling
- One full term of lessons (1 per week)
- Grades 2-12
- Video Tutorials for key concepts
Printmaking
- One full term of lessons (1 per week)
- Grades 2-12
- Video Tutorials for key concepts
Lessons in Lettering Level 1
- One full year of lessons (1 per week)
- Ideal for Grades 7+
- Weekly lessons in lettering
- Video Tutorials for key concepts
view sample
Lessons in Lettering Level 2
- One full year of lessons (1 per week)
- Ideal for Grades 7+
- Weekly lessons in lettering
- Video Tutorials for key concepts
view sample
Lessons in Lettering Level 3
- One full year of lessons (1 per week)
- Ideal for Grades 7+
- Weekly lessons in lettering
- Video Tutorials for key concepts
view sample
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Scheduling Help
- Book and supply lists for each subject
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
Grade 1-3
- One full year of lessons (3 per week + 2 days of free play)
- Complete book and supply lists
- Supporting audio & video
- 66 lessons Singing & Playground Games
- 33 lessons Traditional Folk Dancing
view sample (24/25)
Grade 4-6
- One full year of lessons (3 per week + 2 days of free play or Exercises)
- Complete book and supply lists
- Supporting audio & video
- 66 lessons Games & Sports
- 66 lessons stretches and exercises
- 33 lessons Traditional Folk Dancing
view sample (24/25)
Grade 7-12
- One full year of lessons (3 per week + 2 days of free time or Exercises)
- Complete book and supply lists
- Supporting audio & video
- 66 lessons Games & Sports
- 66 lessons stretches and exercises
- 33 lessons Historical Folk Dancing (English Country Dance, African Dance, French Cotillion)
View sample (24/25)
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Teacher Prep & Scheduling Helps
- Exams
- Extra Helpings
Grade 4
- One full year of lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
- Stories from Roman History
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
Download sample (24/25)
Grades 5-6
- One full year of lessons (2+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Lessons on Plutarch: Alexander and Timoleon
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
Download sample (24/25)
Grade 7 (US)
- One full year of lessons (4+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Lessons on Plutarch: Alexander and Timoleon
- American Government
- Ourselves
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
Download sample (24/25)
Grade 7 (CA)
- One full year of lessons (4+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Lessons on Plutarch: Alexander and Timoleon
- Canadian Government
- Ourselves
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
Download sample (24/25)
Grade 8 (US)
- One full year of lessons (4+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Lessons on Plutarch: Alexander and Timoleon
- American Government*
- Economics
- Ourselves
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
Download sample (24/25)
*After one term of lessons focused on state and local government, students spend a term learning about political philosophy from the historical time period (1650-1800AD for Alveary 2025-26).
Grade 8 (CA)
- One full year of lessons (4+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Lessons on Plutarch: Alexander and Timoleon
- Canadian Government*
- Economics
- Ourselves
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
Download sample (24/25)
*After one term of lessons focused on provincal and local government, students spend a term learning about political philosophy from the historical time period (1650-1800AD for Alveary 2025-26).
Grade 9
- One full year of lessons (3+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Lessons on Plutarch: Alexander
- Government*
- Ourselves
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
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*After two terms of Plutarch lessons, students spent a term learning about political philosophy from the historical time period (1650-1800AD for Alveary 2025-26).
Grade 10
- One full year of lessons (3+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Ourselves
- Ethics & Civics
- Government*
- Economics
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
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*These lessons correlate to the historical time period (1650-1800AD for Alveary 2025-26).
Grade 11
- One full year of lessons (3+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Ourselves
- Ethics & Civics
- Government*
- Economics
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
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*These lessons correlate to the historical time period (1650-1800AD for Alveary 2025-26).
Grade 12
- One full year of lessons (3+ per week for 36 weeks)
- Ourselves
- Ethics & Civics
- Economics
- Current Events
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
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Plutarch Beginner Track
- Two terms of lessons (1 per week for 24 weeks) through Plutarch's Publicola suitable for any students beginning with Plutarch. Scheduled by default for all Grade 5 Alveary students.
- Current Events (full year)
- Community Read-Aloud Suggestions
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Teacher supports
- Section on How to Teach Citizenship & How to Set up a Citizenship Notebook (where applicable)
- Scheduling Help
- Ideas for Afternoon Occupations
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
- Suggested news sites for Current Events
Grade 1
- One full year of lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks plus afternoon nature study guides)
- Nature Lore
- Natural History
- General Science
- Book and supply lists
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Grade 2
- One full year of lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks plus afternoon nature study guides)
- Nature lore
- Natural History
- General Science
- Book and supply lists
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Grade 3
- One full year of lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks plus afternoon nature study guides)
- Nature lore
- Natural History
- General Science
- Book and supply lists
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Grade 4
- One full year of lessons (3 per week for 36 weeks plus afternoon nature study guides)
- Nature lore
- Natural History
- General science
- Labs (with lab notebook and instructions)
- Book and supply lists
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Grade 5
- One full year of lessons (3 per week for 36 weeks plus afternoon nature study guides)
- Nature lore
- Natural History
- General Science
- Labs (with Alveary lab notebook)
- Book and supply lists
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Grade 6
- One full year of lessons (3 per week for 36 weeks plus afternoon nature study guides)
- Nature lore
- Natural History
- General Science
- Labs (with Alveary lab notebook)
- Book and supply lists
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Grade 7
- One full year of lessons (4 per week for 36 weeks plus afternoon nature study guides)
- Natural History
- General Science
- Labs (with Alveary lab notebook)
- Book and supply lists
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Grade 8
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks plus afternoon nature study guides)
- Natural History
- General Science
- Labs (with Alveary lab notebook)
- Book and supply lists
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Chemistry*
- One full year of High School Chemistry lessons (6 per week for 36 weeks)
- Labs (with Alveary lab notebook)
- Video Companion
- Book and supply lists
- Suggested Placement: 9th Grade
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*High School science classes can be scheduled flexibly throughout the HS years. Watch the Alveary HS Science Overview here.
Physics*
- One full year of High School Physics lessons (6 per week for 36 weeks)
- Labs
- Book and supply lists
- Suggested Placement: 10th Grade
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Biology*
- One full year of High School Biology lessons (6 per week for 36 weeks)
- Labs (with Alveary lab notebook)
- Book and supply lists
- Suggested Placement: 11th Grade
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Advanced Nature Study*
- One full year of lessons (6 per week for 36 weeks)
- Nature Study & Fieldwork
- Book and supply lists
- Suggested Placement: HS Elective
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Astronomy*
- One full year of High School Astronomy lessons (6 per week for 36 weeks)
- Labs & Fieldwork
- Book and supply lists
- Suggested Placement: Grade 12 Elective
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Botany*
- One full year of High School Botany lessons (6 per week for 36 weeks)
- Labs & Fieldwork
- Book and supply lists
- Suggested Placement: Grade 12 Elective
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Geology*
- One full year of High School Geology lessons (6 per week for 36 weeks)
- Labs & Fieldwork
- Book and supply lists
- Suggested Placement: Grade 12 Elective
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Microbiology*
- One full year of High School Microbiology lessons (6 per week for 36 weeks)
- Labs & Fieldwork
- Book and supply lists
- Suggested Placement: Grade 12 Elective
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction for labs, nature walks, field studies, and more
- Scheduling Help
- Ideas for Afternoon Occupations
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
Introductory Level
- One full year of lesson plans (1 per week)
- Students learn 16 paper folding and cutting projects
- Video demonstrations and images of key concepts
- Full book and supply list
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Level 1
- One full year of lesson plans (1 per week) which take students through
- Students learn 11 First Year models
- Video demonstrations and images of key concepts
- Full book and supply list
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Level 2
- One full year of lesson plans (1 per week)
- Students learn 11 Second Year models
- Video demonstrations and images of key concepts
- Full book and supply list
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Level 3
- One full year of lesson plans (1 per week)
- Students learn 12 Third Year models
- Video demonstrations and images of key concepts
- Full book and supply list
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Level 4
- One full year of lesson plans (1 per week)
- Students learn 11 Supplementary Year models
- Video demonstrations and images of key concepts
- Full book and supply list
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Level 5
- One full year of lesson plans (1 per week)
- Students learn 11 Paper Work models
- Video demonstrations and images of key concepts
- Full book and supply list
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Level 6
- One full year of lesson plans (1 per week)
- Students learn 12 Cardboard work models
- Video demonstrations and images of key concepts
- Full book and supply list
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Level 1
- One full year of lessons (5 reading lessons and 5 lessons of penmanship & copywork per week)
- Teacher Guide
- Printables
- Games and Exercises
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
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Level 2
- One full year of lessons (5 reading lessons and 5 lessons of penmanship & copywork per week)
- Teacher Guide
- Printables
- Games and Exercises
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
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Level 3
- One full year of lessons (5 reading lessons and 5 lessons of penmanship & copywork per week)
- Teacher Guide
- Printables
- Games and Exercises
- Extra Helpings (activities and books)
- Exams for each term
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Beginning (Grades 1-3)
- One full year of lessons (3 per week for 36 weeks)
- French Songs & Rhymes
- Lessons in French Literature
- French Picture Study
- Video & Audio Lessons
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Elementary (Grades 4-6)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- French Songs & Rhymes
- Elementary French Literature
- French Picture Study and Conversation
- Video and Audio Lessons
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Intermediate (Grade 7+)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- French Literature & Poetry
- French Grammar Level 1
- Audio support
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*Students in Grades 7+ can start with Intermediate French.
Intermediate II (Grade 8+)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- French Literature & Poetry
- French Grammar Level 2
- Audio support
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Intermediate III (Grade 9+)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- French Literature & Poetry
- French Grammar Level 3
- Audio support
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Intermediate IV (Grade 10+)
- One full year of lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
- French Literature & Poetry
- French Grammar Level 4
- Audio support
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Resources & Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Teacher Prep & Scheduling Helps
- Student Notebook
- Audio Recordings
- Narration “series” (Gouin)
- Exams
- Extra Helpings (books and activities)
Fast Track
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week) which take students quickly through Levels 1-3 for older students.
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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High School Fast Track
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week) which take older students quickly through Levels 1-8.
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Level 1
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week)
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Level 2
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week)
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Level 3
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week)
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Level 4
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week)
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Level 5
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week)
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Level 6
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week)
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Level 7
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week)
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Level 8
- One full year of lesson plans (2 per week)
- Drawing, brush drawing, color theory, and more!
- Video tutorials
- Full book list and supply list
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Teacher supports
- Teaching tips and instruction
- Teacher Prep & Scheduling Helps
- Suggestions for afternoon occupations
- Extra Helpings
- Exams
