🌿 Sprouts · Ages 5–8
Curriculum Drops
Monthly curriculum packages for Sprouts families. Each drop arrives two weeks before the month begins — everything you need, organized and ready to open.
Unit 1 · August 2026
Belonging + Voice
This month your Sprouts learner steps into the year asking the biggest questions: Who am I? Where do I come from? What makes my voice mine? This unit is read-aloud centered, conversation rich, and built around books by authors who look like your child. You do not need a background in teaching. You need this guide, the books, and time.
"Who are you? What words belong to you?"
Theme Focus
Identity · Names · Belonging
Learners explore who they are, where their families come from, and what it means for their name and voice to take up space in the world.
Learners explore who they are, where their families come from, and what it means for their name and voice to take up space in the world.
How This Unit Works
One anchor book per 1–2 weeks.
Daily sessions run 30–60 minutes depending on your learner's pace. Early Sprouts: mostly read-aloud. Late Sprouts: begin reading alongside you.
Social-Emotional Learning
Self-worth + the power of words.
Your child learns that their name, voice, and story belong in the room. Affirmation is the curriculum — everything else builds from it.
Subjects Covered
ELA (Rooted in Reading) · Math (Singapore 1A–3A) · Science (Ecosystems) · Rooted in Stories · Faith + Formation · Visual Art · Spanish · Play & Curiosity
🟡 Early Sprouts · Ages 5–6
Educator reads all anchor texts aloud. Writing output is copying one sentence or dictating to you. Phonics happens in a focused 10-minute block each day using CVC words. Oral participation is the goal — do not push for independent writing yet.
🔵 Late Sprouts · Ages 7–8
Beginning readers join in — read one page alongside you, then try the next page alone. Writing output is 2–4 sentences independently. Phonics focus: short and long vowels, beginning blends. Add 10 new sight words per week, written and oral.
How to Use This Guide
Each week has a focus, a read-aloud, and daily activity plans. You do not need to do everything. Read the week plan, pick what fits your family, and let the conversation carry you. The books do most of the work.
Links throughout open portal pages with printable templates, vocabulary card downloads, and activity sheets. Full Pilot families: your live session schedule appears at the top of each week.
Month 1 · Books + Materials
What You Need
Gather these before August 18. All anchor texts are available at public libraries — check your local branch first before purchasing.
Anchor Text · Weeks 1–2
The Word Collector
Jerome collects beautiful words the way others collect stamps. Slow down on the pages where he shares his collection. Ask: what words does your learner want to keep?
Anchor Text · Weeks 1–2
The King of Kindergarten
A confident, joyful portrait of a Black child stepping into school for the first time. Perfect for setting the tone of the whole year. Read it on the first day.
Week 3
Your Name Is a Song
A child whose name keeps getting mispronounced learns from her mother that names carry music. One of the most important conversations you'll have all year — the book opens it for you.
Week 4
Each Kindness
A quiet, honest book about what happens when we don't let someone in. Late Sprouts can hold the emotional weight. For Early Sprouts, focus on the image of kindness spreading like ripples.
Optional Enrichment
I Am Enough
A lyrical affirmation of identity. Read anytime — especially when your child needs to hear it most. Works beautifully alongside the "I Am" writing project in Week 4.
Weeks 1–2 Supplies
- Mason jar or small container (Word Jar)
- Paper strips or index cards (word slips)
- Markers, crayons, colored pencils
- Composition book or drawing journal
- Stickers or ribbon to decorate the Word Jar
The Word Jar is a unit-long project. Start it in Week 1 — add words every week through August.
Weeks 3–4 Supplies
- Large paper or cardstock for name art
- Crayons or markers for bubble-letter decorating
- Mirror (for self-portrait reference)
- Collage letters (magazines, newspapers, foam letters)
- Glue stick + scissors
All Month
- Construction paper (various colors)
- Vocabulary picture cards (download from portal)
- Printer + paper for printable templates
- World map or globe (family origin discussion)
- Family photos (optional but meaningful)
Science · Ecosystems Setup
- Magnifying glass
- Nature journal (or composition book)
- Ziplock bags + soil (mini terrarium)
- Bean seeds or fast-germinating seeds
- Food chain picture cards (download from portal)
Week 1 · August 18–22, 2026
Words Are Treasures
Start here: with a boy named Jerome and a jar full of words. This week is about naming beautiful things, noticing language, and building the habits that will carry your family all year. Don't rush it — let the first week breathe.
Full Pilot · Week 1 Schedule · Sprouts
Monday
Welcome Day
Set up your learning space together. Read The King of Kindergarten cover to cover. Talk about what makes your learner "the king/queen of" wherever they are.
Set up your learning space together. Read The King of Kindergarten cover to cover. Talk about what makes your learner "the king/queen of" wherever they are.
Math
Singapore placement warm-up: count objects around the room. Early: count to 20 orally. Late: write numbers to 100.
Singapore placement warm-up: count objects around the room. Early: count to 20 orally. Late: write numbers to 100.
Tuesday · Live
TBD · Virtual Session
Welcome Circle
Sprouts meet their BGA Canopy Guide and each other. Share one word you love. Read aloud from The Word Collector together. Start the class Word Jar.
Sprouts meet their BGA Canopy Guide and each other. Share one word you love. Read aloud from The Word Collector together. Start the class Word Jar.
Wednesday
ELA
Re-read The Word Collector. Stop on each spread: "What word on this page would you keep?" Add 2 words to your family Word Jar.
Re-read The Word Collector. Stop on each spread: "What word on this page would you keep?" Add 2 words to your family Word Jar.
Science
Nature walk outdoors. What living things do you see? Observe + describe. Early: name 5 living things orally. Late: sketch 3 things in nature journal.
Nature walk outdoors. What living things do you see? Observe + describe. Early: name 5 living things orally. Late: sketch 3 things in nature journal.
Thursday
Math
Singapore 1A (Early) or Singapore 2A (Late). Chapter 1 intro lesson. Use manipulatives: blocks, beans, or household objects for every concept.
Singapore 1A (Early) or Singapore 2A (Late). Chapter 1 intro lesson. Use manipulatives: blocks, beans, or household objects for every concept.
Faith
Jesus Storybook Bible: "The Beginning." Morning prayer together. Ask: "What did God make that you love most?"
Jesus Storybook Bible: "The Beginning." Morning prayer together. Ask: "What did God make that you love most?"
Friday
Art
Begin Self-Portrait. Sit with a mirror. Look carefully. Early: draw face + write name in bubble letters. Late: draw face + write name + begin decorating each letter.
Begin Self-Portrait. Sit with a mirror. Look carefully. Early: draw face + write name in bubble letters. Late: draw face + write name + begin decorating each letter.
Spanish
Greet each other: Buenos días. Practice: ¿Cómo te llamas? — Me llamo ___. Sing "De Colores" together (first verse).
Greet each other: Buenos días. Practice: ¿Cómo te llamas? — Me llamo ___. Sing "De Colores" together (first verse).
Week 1
The Word Collector
Day
ELA + Read-Aloud
Math + Science
Faith + Enrichment
Day 1
Mon
Welcome Day + The King of Kindergarten
Read cover to cover. Celebrate: "You are the king/queen of this learning space." Talk about what your learner loves about who they are.
Math Warm-Up
Placement feel: count everyday objects aloud. Early: count to 20. Late: write numbers to 50. Use blocks, buttons, or dried beans — everything concrete this week.
Faith · The Beginning
Jesus Storybook Bible: open with "The Beginning." Morning prayer: each person names one thing God made that they love. Set the devotional habit on Day 1.
Day 2
Tue
The Word Collector · First Read
Read slowly. Pause on the spreads where Jerome sorts his words — whispered, enormous, love. Ask: "Which word on this page feels good in your mouth?"
Science · Living Things
Step outside. Look carefully. Early: name 5 living things you see (birds, trees, bugs). Late: sketch 3 things in your nature journal and label them.
Start the Word Jar
Decorate a mason jar together. Write one word on a slip of paper and drop it in. This jar will grow all month. Keep it where everyone can see it.
Day 3
Wed
The Word Collector · Second Read
Re-read. This time stop and ask: "What is Jerome feeling here?" Focus on comprehension — who is the character, what does he do, how does he change?
Math · Singapore Ch. 1
Early (1A): Numbers to 10. Count, trace, build with manipulatives. Late (2A): Numbers to 1,000 — read, write, and represent large numbers with base-10 blocks.
Spanish · Greetings
Buenos días. ¿Cómo te llamas? — Me llamo ___. Practice as a family. Sing "De Colores" — first verse only, slow and together.
Day 4
Thu
Phonics Block · 10 min
Early: CVC word practice (cat, big, hop). Use letter tiles or write on a whiteboard. Late: short vowel review — sort picture cards by vowel sound.
Math · Hands-On Practice
Real-World Friday preview: count objects in your kitchen. Early: count 10, then 20. Late: group by 10s to find totals. Write the number sentences.
Faith + Virtue
Q1 Virtue: Kindness. Read the book again, focus on Jerome sharing his words. Ask: "What is one kind thing you can do today?"
Day 5
Fri
Writing · Word Jar Entry
Each person picks their favorite word from the week. Early: copy the word + draw it. Late: write the word + 1 sentence using it. Add all slips to the jar.
Real-World Math
Cook or bake something simple together. Count ingredients. Early: count scoops and stirs. Late: double a simple recipe — what do the numbers become?
Art · Self-Portrait Start
Sit with a mirror. Look carefully at your face. Early: draw yourself + write your name in bubble letters. Late: draw + begin decorating each letter with a pattern or image that means something to you.
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Week 2 · August 25–29, 2026
What Words Do
Words are not just beautiful — they do things. They comfort, they wound, they lift up, they connect. This week deepens the Word Collector journey and moves toward understanding that what we say matters. The ecosystem study begins outdoors.
Full Pilot · Week 2 Schedule · Sprouts
Monday
ELA
Re-read The Word Collector focusing on what Jerome does with words when he shares them. What changes? Discuss cause and effect.
Re-read The Word Collector focusing on what Jerome does with words when he shares them. What changes? Discuss cause and effect.
Math
Singapore 1A Ch. 1 review (Early) or Singapore 2A Ch. 1 continued (Late). Addition within 10 using objects. Begin recording number sentences.
Singapore 1A Ch. 1 review (Early) or Singapore 2A Ch. 1 continued (Late). Addition within 10 using objects. Begin recording number sentences.
Tuesday · Live
TBD · Virtual Session
Word Power
Sprouts share one word from their Word Jar. Canopy Guide leads a game: "What does this word DO?" Group builds a shared class word wall — everyone contributes.
Sprouts share one word from their Word Jar. Canopy Guide leads a game: "What does this word DO?" Group builds a shared class word wall — everyone contributes.
Wednesday
Science
Food chain intro. Show food chain picture cards. Discuss: producer, consumer, decomposer. Early: sort 3 cards. Late: draw and label a simple food chain (grass → insect → bird).
Food chain intro. Show food chain picture cards. Discuss: producer, consumer, decomposer. Early: sort 3 cards. Late: draw and label a simple food chain (grass → insect → bird).
Spanish
Bilingual picture book read-aloud: Alma. Educator reads Spanish; learner follows. Listen for words that sound like English (cognates).
Bilingual picture book read-aloud: Alma. Educator reads Spanish; learner follows. Listen for words that sound like English (cognates).
Thursday
Writing
Early: copy sentence "Words can help." + illustrate. Late: write 3 sentences — one word you love, one word that makes you feel safe, one word you want to use more.
Early: copy sentence "Words can help." + illustrate. Late: write 3 sentences — one word you love, one word that makes you feel safe, one word you want to use more.
Faith
Jesus Storybook Bible. Scripture memory: start Psalm 23:1. Oral chant for Early, begin copying for Late Sprouts.
Jesus Storybook Bible. Scripture memory: start Psalm 23:1. Oral chant for Early, begin copying for Late Sprouts.
Friday
Real-World Math
Measure things around the house with a ruler or measuring tape. Early: measure 3 things, draw and compare (longer / shorter). Late: record measurements in inches, write comparison sentences.
Measure things around the house with a ruler or measuring tape. Early: measure 3 things, draw and compare (longer / shorter). Late: record measurements in inches, write comparison sentences.
Play + Curiosity
Dramatic play: set up a "library" at home. Make signs, organize books, check things in and out. Add reading props that require real words: library card, due date slip.
Dramatic play: set up a "library" at home. Make signs, organize books, check things in and out. Add reading props that require real words: library card, due date slip.
Week 2
Words That Travel
Day
ELA + Read-Aloud
Math + Science
Faith + Enrichment
Day 1
Mon
The Word Collector · Revisit
Return to the final pages — Jerome shares his words and something changes for everyone. Ask: "Why does sharing words make them grow?" Oral discussion, no writing needed today.
Math · Addition
Early (1A): Addition within 10. Use two groups of beans — push together, count all. Late (2A): Addition with regrouping. Start with tens and ones blocks before pencil.
Faith · Scripture Start
Psalm 23:1: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Early: chant it together 3 times. Late: copy it once in your scripture journal.
Day 2
Tue
Phonics + Sight Words
Early: CVC sorting game — sort picture cards by beginning sound. Late: Fry words list 1–10, written + oral. Read each word, use it in a sentence.
Science · Food Chains
Food chain cards on the table. Build a food chain together: grass → grasshopper → frog → hawk. Early: match cards. Late: draw and label your own food chain.
Spanish
Play "colors" in Spanish: rojo, azul, verde, amarillo, anaranjado. Point to things in the room. Sing the color song. Late: write 5 color words + draw a color swatch beside each.
Day 3
Wed
Writing · Word Jar + Response
Pull a word from the Word Jar at random. Early: draw a picture that shows what the word means. Late: write 2 sentences — what the word means + a time you felt it or used it.
Math · Shapes + Patterns
Early (1A): 2D shapes — name, trace, and find shapes around the house. Late (2A): Area and perimeter intro — trace shapes on graph paper and count squares.
Play + Curiosity
Sensory and building time. Open-ended materials: blocks, kinetic sand, or Lego. Early: free build. Late: challenge card: "Build the tallest structure that stands on its own."
Day 4
Thu
Spanish · Bilingual Read-Aloud
Read Alma (by Juana Martinez-Neal) together. Educator reads Spanish; learner follows along. Find cognates. Ask: "What does Alma's name have to do with who she is?"
Science · Habitat Walk
Go outside: observe the habitat around your home. What lives here? What does it need? Early: name 3 animals and where they live. Late: write 2 observation sentences in nature journal.
Faith · Kindness Connection
Faith + Character: read back a page from The Word Collector. Ask: "Where did we see kindness?" Early: oral answer. Late: write "I saw kindness in this book when ___."
Day 5
Fri
Count the Word Jar
Pull out all the slips. Count them. Read every word aloud in silly voices, quiet voices, big voices. Ask: "Which word is your favorite so far? Which one do you want to keep forever?"
Real-World Math
Measure + compare. Measure 5 objects with a ruler. Early: longer or shorter? Late: record in inches and write comparison sentences ("The pencil is ___ inches longer than the crayon.").
Art · Self-Portrait Continue
Return to your self-portrait. Add details: hair texture, eyes, the shirt you love. Late Sprouts: add a one-sentence caption below the portrait: "This is me. I am ___."
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Week 3 · September 1–5, 2026
My Name, My Song
Names are not just labels. They carry stories, histories, and music. This is one of the most powerful conversations you will have all year. You do not need a lesson plan for it. You need the book, your family's story, and time to listen.
Full Pilot · Week 3 Schedule · Sprouts
Monday
Book Preview
Look at the cover of Your Name Is a Song together. What do you predict it's about? Count the syllables in your learner's name — clap each one. How many?
Look at the cover of Your Name Is a Song together. What do you predict it's about? Count the syllables in your learner's name — clap each one. How many?
Math
Early: subtraction within 10 — use beans to take away. Late: subtraction with regrouping. Singapore 1A Ch. 3 (Early) or 2A Ch. 2 (Late).
Early: subtraction within 10 — use beans to take away. Late: subtraction with regrouping. Singapore 1A Ch. 3 (Early) or 2A Ch. 2 (Late).
Tuesday · Live
TBD · Virtual Session
Name Celebration
Canopy Guide reads Your Name Is a Song aloud. Each Sprout shares what their name means (families prep this together Monday night). Clap the syllables of every name in the group.
Canopy Guide reads Your Name Is a Song aloud. Each Sprout shares what their name means (families prep this together Monday night). Clap the syllables of every name in the group.
Wednesday
Name Art
Large-paper name art. Write your name in big bubble letters and decorate. Early: color each letter a different color. Late: inside each letter, draw or write something that is part of your story.
Large-paper name art. Write your name in big bubble letters and decorate. Early: color each letter a different color. Late: inside each letter, draw or write something that is part of your story.
History
Pull out family photos or a world map. Where does your family come from? Mark it together. Early: point and name. Late: write 1 sentence: "My family is from ___."
Pull out family photos or a world map. Where does your family come from? Mark it together. Early: point and name. Late: write 1 sentence: "My family is from ___."
Thursday
Vocab
Introduce: nombre (name), familia (family), voz (voice), canción (song). Early: oral repeat. Late: write each word + draw a quick image beside it.
Introduce: nombre (name), familia (family), voz (voice), canción (song). Early: oral repeat. Late: write each word + draw a quick image beside it.
Science
Begin mini terrarium setup. Add soil, seeds, moisture. Predict: what will happen? Early: dictate prediction. Late: write prediction sentence in science journal.
Begin mini terrarium setup. Add soil, seeds, moisture. Predict: what will happen? Early: dictate prediction. Late: write prediction sentence in science journal.
Friday
Writing
Early: copy "My name is ___. It means ___." Late: write 3 sentences about your name — what it means, where it comes from, and why you love it (or a question you have about it).
Early: copy "My name is ___. It means ___." Late: write 3 sentences about your name — what it means, where it comes from, and why you love it (or a question you have about it).
Play
Dramatic play: "Post office" — write letters to people in your life. Address an envelope. Deliver the mail. Late: write a real note to someone and actually mail it this week.
Dramatic play: "Post office" — write letters to people in your life. Address an envelope. Deliver the mail. Late: write a real note to someone and actually mail it this week.
Week 3
Your Name Is a Song
Day
ELA + Read-Aloud
Math + Science
Faith + Enrichment
Day 1
Mon
Preview + Name Syllables
Before reading: count the syllables in your learner's name by clapping. Then count siblings', parents', grandparents'. Who has the most? The fewest? Build curiosity before the book opens.
Math · Subtraction
Early (1A): Take-away with beans. Show 8 beans — take away 3. How many left? Write 8 − 3 = __. Late (2A): Subtraction with regrouping using base-10 blocks. Singapore Ch. 2.
Faith · Morning Prayer
Jesus Storybook Bible: a story of your choice. Prayer: each person thanks God for one specific thing about who they are. This is an identity practice, not just a devotional.
Day 2
Tue
Your Name Is a Song · First Read
Read slowly. Pause when the mother sings the child's name. Try it — sing your learner's name out loud, with all its syllables and music. What does it feel like to hear your name sung?
Science · Terrarium Setup
Build the mini terrarium. Soil in the jar, seeds pressed in, a mist of water. Label it with a prediction. Check it daily this week and next. Early: draw what you think will happen. Late: write it.
Spanish · Mi Nombre
Nombre = name. Practice: ¿Cómo te llamas? — Me llamo ___. Ask every person in the house. Late: write the Q + A in Spanish in your journal.
Day 3
Wed
Name Art Project
Large paper. Write your name in big bubble letters. Early: fill each letter with a color or pattern you love. Late: inside each letter, write or draw something that is part of your story — a place, a person, a thing you love.
History · Where We're From
Pull out family photos or open a world map. Where does your family come from? Mark the places. Early: point and say the names. Late: write 3 sentences: "My family is from ___. We carry ___ with us."
Play + Curiosity
Curiosity provocation: set out a prism or a mirror in sunlight. What happens? Early: describe what you see. Late: write one observation and one question in your journal.
Day 4
Thu
Phonics + Writing
Early: CVC word family (-an family: can, man, fan, ran). Make word family flip book. Late: long vowel -a (cake, name, same). Write 5 words + illustrate 2. Connect to the book: "name" is a long-a word.
Math · Measurement
Measure body parts. Early: use non-standard units (cubes, paper clips). Compare hand spans. Late: use a ruler — measure hand span, arm length, foot length in inches. Record and compare.
Faith · Virtue of the Quarter
Kindness: where did we see it in Your Name Is a Song? What did the mother do for her child? Early: oral answer. Late: "I saw kindness in this book when the mother ___." Write 1 sentence.
Day 5
Fri
Name Writing + Reflection
Early: copy "My name is ___." Trace + practice writing your full name neatly. Late: write 3 sentences — what your name means, where it comes from, and what you love (or wonder) about it.
Science · Terrarium Check
Check the seeds. Any change? Early: draw what you see. Late: write one observation: "I notice ___." Add the date. This is your first real science log entry.
Art · Name Art Finish
Complete name art from Wednesday. Add final touches. Hang it where it can be seen all year. Take a photo to share with your BGA Canopy Guide.
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Week 4 · September 8–12, 2026
When You Walk In
Each Kindness closes the month with the hardest and most honest question: what happens when we don't let someone belong? This week is not about memorizing facts. It is about feeling something true and deciding what kind of person you want to be.
Full Pilot · Week 4 Schedule · Sprouts
Monday
Each Kindness Preview
Look at the cover together. Who do you think Chloe is? What feeling do you predict this book will give you? Set up the conversation before reading.
Look at the cover together. Who do you think Chloe is? What feeling do you predict this book will give you? Set up the conversation before reading.
Math
Early (1A): Patterns with shapes — extend and create. Late (2A): Multiplication intro — groups of 2 and 5 using arrays. Singapore 2A Ch. 4.
Early (1A): Patterns with shapes — extend and create. Late (2A): Multiplication intro — groups of 2 and 5 using arrays. Singapore 2A Ch. 4.
Tuesday · Live
TBD · Virtual Session
Ripples
Canopy Guide reads Each Kindness together. Group discussion: "Has there ever been a time you wish you had been kinder?" Ripples activity — drop a stone in water (or video), watch it spread. Talk about what kindness ripples look like in your life.
Canopy Guide reads Each Kindness together. Group discussion: "Has there ever been a time you wish you had been kinder?" Ripples activity — drop a stone in water (or video), watch it spread. Talk about what kindness ripples look like in your life.
Wednesday
Writing
Early: copy "Kindness spreads like ripples." + draw ripples going out from a stone. Late: write 3–4 sentences about a time you showed kindness or wish you had. Be honest — honesty is part of this.
Early: copy "Kindness spreads like ripples." + draw ripples going out from a stone. Late: write 3–4 sentences about a time you showed kindness or wish you had. Be honest — honesty is part of this.
History
Rooted in Stories: What makes your family special? Draw a family portrait. Early: label names. Late: write 3 sentences — where you're from, what your family loves, what makes you special.
Rooted in Stories: What makes your family special? Draw a family portrait. Early: label names. Late: write 3 sentences — where you're from, what your family loves, what makes you special.
Thursday
Faith
Scripture memory: Psalm 23:1. Early: recite from memory (chant style). Late: write from memory in scripture journal. Prayer: ask God for one thing you want to be better at this year.
Scripture memory: Psalm 23:1. Early: recite from memory (chant style). Late: write from memory in scripture journal. Prayer: ask God for one thing you want to be better at this year.
Science
Terrarium check. Any sprouts? Measure growth (or absence). Early: draw + compare to last week. Late: write observation + one conclusion: "I think the seeds need ___."
Terrarium check. Any sprouts? Measure growth (or absence). Early: draw + compare to last week. Late: write observation + one conclusion: "I think the seeds need ___."
Friday
Month 1 Celebration
Pull out the Word Jar. Read every word aloud. Count the slips. Ask: "Which word from this whole month do you want to keep forever?" Write it somewhere permanent — in the journal, on the wall, anywhere it lasts.
Pull out the Word Jar. Read every word aloud. Count the slips. Ask: "Which word from this whole month do you want to keep forever?" Write it somewhere permanent — in the journal, on the wall, anywhere it lasts.
Art · Self-Portrait
Complete the self-portrait. Display it. Early: educator reads caption aloud. Late: learner reads their own caption to someone. Take a photo to share with BGA.
Complete the self-portrait. Display it. Early: educator reads caption aloud. Late: learner reads their own caption to someone. Take a photo to share with BGA.
Week 4
Each Kindness
Day
ELA + Read-Aloud
Math + Science
Faith + Enrichment
Day 1
Mon
Each Kindness · Preview
Before reading: look at the cover. Who is Chloe? Who is the girl standing outside? What feeling does the cover give you? Predict what will happen. Read the first half only today.
Math · Patterns
Early (1A): Extend and create patterns with blocks, buttons, or colored tiles. Late (2A): Multiplication arrays — arrange 2 groups of 5. Write the multiplication sentence: 2 × 5 = 10.
Faith · Jesus Storybook Bible
Choose a story about someone being left out and welcomed in. Pray: "God, help me be someone who lets people in."
Day 2
Tue
Each Kindness · Full Read
Read the whole book. When it ends: sit quietly for a moment. Ask: "How does Chloe feel at the end? Have you ever felt that way?" Let the emotion land before the discussion starts.
Science · Ecosystem Review
Look back at your food chain drawings and nature journal. Early: name the producer and consumer in your food chain. Late: add a decomposer — what breaks things down and returns them to soil?
Spanish · Kindness Words
Kind = amable. Share = compartir. Friend = amigo/amiga. Practice in sentences: "Mi amiga es amable." Late: write the 3 words + a sentence using one of them.
Day 3
Wed
Writing · I Am
Unit writing project: Early: copy "I am ___." + draw yourself. Late: write 3 sentences beginning with "I am ___." Each sentence should be true, specific, and proud. Read them aloud.
Math · Word Problems
Early: educator reads word problems aloud; learner uses objects to solve. "You have 5 apples and give away 2. How many left?" Late: solve independently + write the equation.
Dramatic Play
Set up a community space — a restaurant, store, or clinic. Practice kindness in the play: greet every customer warmly, use polite words, let everyone have a turn.
Day 4
Thu
Phonics + Sight Words
Early: blend CVC words — run, hop, sit, red, big. Play "I Spy" with beginning sounds. Late: long vowel review — -ake, -ame, -ane words. Sort picture cards. Add 5 new Fry words.
Science · Terrarium Final Check
What do you see now? Early: draw + compare Week 1 to Week 4. Late: write a conclusion sentence: "The seed grew / did not grow because ___." Date the entry.
Faith · Scripture Memory
Psalm 23:1. Early: recite aloud with you — no book. Late: write from memory. Virtue of the Quarter: "I practiced kindness this month when ___." Early: oral. Late: 2–3 sentences written.
Day 5
Fri
Month 1 Closing · Word Jar
Empty the Word Jar. Count all the slips — how many words did your family collect this month? Read every one aloud. Ask: "Which word do you want to keep forever?" Write it somewhere permanent.
Real-World Math
Count your word slips. Write the total. Early: is it more or less than 10? Than 20? Late: if you added 5 more words each month, how many would you have by June? Estimate, then calculate.
Self-Portrait Finish + Celebrate
Complete the self-portrait if not already done. Display it — on the wall, the fridge, the door. Late: read your caption aloud to someone you love. This is the closing ceremony for Month 1.
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Vocabulary · Month 1
Words We Collect
Introduce through read-alouds, conversation, and play. No memorization required — just use them, repeat them, and celebrate every time your child uses one on their own. Early Sprouts: oral recognition. Late Sprouts: oral + written.
belong
pertenecer
To be part of a place, a family, or a group where you are welcome and wanted.
voice
voz
Your sound — the words and ideas that come from inside you and no one else.
kind
amable
Treating others gently and with care, especially when they need it most.
community
comunidad
A group of people who share something — a place, a school, a faith, a neighborhood.
brave
valiente
Doing something even when it feels hard or scary — speaking up, walking in, trying again.
collect
coleccionar
To gather things that matter to you and keep them together in one place.
name
nombre
The word that belongs to you — it carries your story, your family, and your music.
ripple
onda
A circle that moves outward from one small thing — how one kindness can reach farther than you know.
Late Sprouts: Word Work This Month
Pick 3 vocabulary words each week. Write each in your journal + draw a quick image. Use at least one in a sentence you write yourself. By the end of the month, your learner should be able to read all 8 words independently and use 4 in spoken sentences.
Month 1 · Unit Project + Parent Notes
Self-Portrait + Name Art
The August art project is a two-part piece: a self-portrait and name art. It lives on your wall all year as evidence of who your child was at the beginning of this journey. There is no wrong way to do it.
August Art Project · Self-Portrait + Name Art
Crayons, mirrors, collage letters · Connected to ELA Unit 1 — Belonging + Voice
Early Sprouts · Ages 5–6
- Sit with a mirror and look carefully at your face
- Draw yourself — hair, eyes, smile, the shirt you love
- Write your name in bubble letters below the portrait
- Decorate each letter with colors that feel like you
- Educator writes a caption (dictated by child)
- Display it — this portrait belongs on your wall
Late Sprouts · Ages 7–8
- Draw a careful self-portrait using mirror reference
- Write your name in bubble letters — fill each letter with images from your story
- Add a one-sentence caption independently: "This is me. I am ___."
- On the back, write your name's origin and meaning (family research)
- Read your caption aloud to someone you love
- Display and share with your BGA Canopy Guide
Parent Notes · Month 1
On pace: Sprouts families move faster than Seedlings — sessions run 30–60 minutes and include more subjects per day. If your Late Sprouts learner is eager, let them go. If your Early Sprouts learner needs more time on one book, take it. The goal is deep engagement, not completion.
On reading levels: Do not place your child by age. A 7-year-old who is just beginning to decode sounds more like an Early Sprout this month. A confident 6-year-old reader may be ready for Late Sprout work. Follow the child, not the calendar.
On math placement: If you haven't completed your Singapore placement activity yet, do it before August 18. Contact your BGA Canopy Guide if you're unsure where to start. Placing too high is harder to undo than placing conservatively and moving forward quickly.
On the Word Jar: Keep it going all year. It doesn't have to stop after Month 1. Some families have made this a permanent kitchen-table tradition. Let your learner own it — they can add words whenever, not just during school time.
Questions? We're Here.
Message your BGA Canopy Guide through The Grove any time. For account or membership questions, contact our team at admissions@bennettglobalacademy.org. Full Pilot families have direct Tuesday live session access — bring your questions there too.
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