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We know you'll love this volume as much as we do. The hymn (Christian version only) is All Creatures of Our God and King, and this volume we're singing another amazing folk song by The Okee Dokee Brothers. The secular version includes a second fun song called Little Bird, as well as two different poems to enjoy together.
Volumes do not need to be used in order - choose one that you think your family would enjoy and start there.
Who's it for?
Meaningful Menus have been curated and designed to bring beauty into your family's daily gathering time (or morning basket time), with all ages in mind. The poetry, scripture memory, hymns, folk songs, and affirmations are encouraging and instructive to family members ages 2-102.
Christian Edition Includes:
- Charlotte Mason's Motto Christian Affirmation (I am, I can, I ought, I will)
- Scripture Verses: Ephesians 6:14-17 NIV
- Hymn: All Creatures of Our God and King (we also love the Getty Kids version found here but chose the first one since it lines up with the lyrics.) Don’t feel like you have to sing every verse! It’s a fast paced song, though, so it doesn’t drag on.
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Poem: All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil Frances Alexander
- Folk Song: Echo by The Okee Dokee Brothers
- Shakespeare: Sonnet 29
Secular Edition Includes:
YouTube versions of the songs are linked above. YouTube lyrics may vary slightly from the printed versions.
You can download any of our FREE Teacher's Guides, a FREE issue of On Mission (India) and Morning Virtues: Courage, AND the Nature Collection Notebook all on this convenient page.
Award-Winning Curriculum
2024 Awards from Homeschool.com
We are ecstatic and honored to know that the Gentle + Classical Press was nominated and WON multiple categories during the annual Back to Homeschool Curriculum Awards! We are honored that thousands of homeshooler's chose Gentle + Classical Curriculum!
GCP was voted:
#1 Preschool Curriculum (Gentle + Classical Preschool)
#1 History and Social Studies Curriculum (On Mission and Sequence 1)
#2 All-in-One Curriculum (Gentle + Classical Preschool, Primer, On Mission Around teh World, and Sequence 1)
#2 Most Popular Literature Curriculum (Morning Virtues)
#2 Christian Curriculum (All)
#2 Geography Curriculum (On Mission)
#3 Bible Study Curriculum (All)
#3 Science Curriculum (Nature)
2022 - #1 Homeschool Curriculum in 7 Categories!
#1 Preschool Curriculum (Gentle + Classical Preschool)
#1 Science Curriculum (Nature)
#1 Unit Study Curriculum (Morning Virtues)
#1 All-in-One Curriculum (Primer)
#1 Christian Curriculum (All)
#1 Social Studies Curriculum (On Mission)
#1 Geography Curriculum (On Mission)
Co-Op + Classroom Licensing
Are you planning to utilize any Gentle + Classical materials with a group of other famlies (co-op) or in your classroom or school?
We are so excited to hear that and feel honored to be considered!
We do want to share the information about our co-op/classroom licensing with you. This also applies to daycares OR ANY OTHER SETTING in which non-family members are gathered to utilize G+C materials in any capacity.
What qualifies as a "daycare, classroom, or co-op"?
We define a co-op, classroom, or daycare setting as: 2 or more households coming together in a group with the intent of using Gentle + Classical materials for their lesson or gathering time.
Digital Licensing
Co-op licensing costs $7 per student/per curriculum/per year (Preschool, Primer, and/or Nature). The licensing includes access to our full digital curriculum so that the lead teacher can print and use the curriculum and supplementary materials in the classroom setting only. It doesn't include licensing to print materials for students to use at home with their families. Families who wish to use the curriculum in their own homes should purchase the curriculum for home use.
We also offer licensing for our unit studies, such as On Mission, Morning Virtues, Christmas, Autumn, and Easter. The co-op licensing for each unit study is $3 per child/per digital issue.
Interested in printed materials for your group or classroom?
We are happy to provide you with a customized quote! We provide bulk discounts for these types of orders.
How to Proceed:
To use co-op licensing, we will verify your information so we can correctly invoice you and provide the desired curriculum. Then, we'll create an invoice for you for the number of students using the curriculum. Once you've paid the invoice, we will send you access to the full digital curriculum so that your lead teacher can print and use the materials during your co-op meeting times.
For a print quote, we follow the same protocol.
Please email us at erin@lifeabundantlyblog.com for a quote for your group!
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Simply send Whitney an email at CurriculumHelp@lifeabundantlyblog.com, and she will be back with you as soon as possible !
Philosophy
You can find my statement of faith HERE.
The programs from The Gentle + Classical Press are grounded in the Christian Classical Tradition with a strong emphasis on the Charlotte Mason philosophy.
Books that have influenced these programs heavily are:
Charlotte Mason's Home Education, A Philosophy of Education, and Formation fo Character
The Liberal Arts Tradition by Jain and Clark
The Well-Trained Mind by Susan W Bauer
Tending the Heart of Virtue by Guroian
The Abolition of Man by CS Lewis
You may download any Teacher's Guide for FREE to read a thorough detailing of my heart for Home Education.
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