If you desire for your 3rd-6th grade child to enjoy a year of living, hands-on, knowledge-rich science education that includes extensive explorations into traditional agricultural practices and food preparation alongside an understanding of the roles of differently-sized farming operations, then this is the program for you!

The 18 units (36 weeks) of this science program cover topics like food systems, orchards, preservation, poultry, animals as producers, animals as a crop, soil health, planting, grains, ruminants, and so much more!

(Note: The Teacher's Guide provides book selections for younger and older siblings as well. The Student Text & Journal is also appropriate for 7th-8th graders, however the vocabulary may be too advanced for students under 3rd grade. To integrate younger students, utilize the "Little Sibling Book" recommendations and include siblings in any explorations and hands-on activities.) 

The PRINT + DIGITAL bundle includes:

• Gentle + Classical Creation: Agricultural Science Teacher's Guide (70 pages; perfect bound) to provide insight and a framework for the year

• The Student Text & Journal (178 pages; wire-o bound)provides a “Living Story” that your kids will beg to listen to! This story teaches them all of the material for the year in such an engaging way that they won’t even realize how much they’re learning! This unique tool also includes worksheets, informational pages that give detailed explanations of important concepts, vocabulary worksheets, and a page to illustrate and narrate each unit’s concepts for important review!

• 36 Week Planning Grids (24 pages)  Planning Grids provide you with daily plans, already set out for you!
• Memory Statement Cards for all 3 Levels (54 Cards; cut and ready to go) give a visual reference to help cement important facts.
• Spanish Flashcards (54 terms; 4-Part Cards)
• Copywork for 3 Levels of Memory Statements (print and cursive) expand this science curriculum to include handwriting as well. 
  
• Nature Collection Notebook (80 pages) for implementing and journaling the optional "Nature Study Strand"
• Header Cards (23 pages) for creating your Memory Statement Board.

You'll also receive the DIGITAL version of all included files PLUS:

• Digital Only: Audiobook MP3 Files provide a read-aloud of the "Farm Story" included in The Student Text and Journal. 
• Digital Only: French Flashcards (54 terms; 4-Part Cards; 30 pages)

The COMPLETE DIGITAL (ONLY) bundle includes:

• Gentle + Classical Creation: Agricultural Science Teacher's Guide (70 pages) to provide insight and a framework for the year
• The Student Text & Journal (178 pages) provides a “Living Story” that your kids will beg to listen to! This story teaches them all of the material for the year in such an engaging way that they won’t even realize how much they’re learning! This unique tool also includes worksheets, informational pages that give detailed explanations of important concepts, vocabulary worksheets, and a page to illustrate and narrate each unit’s concepts for important review!

• 36 Week Planning Grids (24 pages;  Planning Grids provide you with daily plans, already set out for you!
• Memory Statement Cards for all 3 Levels (54 Cards; 39 pages) give a visual reference to help cement important facts.
• Spanish Flashcards (54 terms; 4-Part Cards; 30 pages)
• French Flashcards (54 terms; 4-Part Cards; 30 pages)
• Copywork for 3 Levels of Memory Statements (print and cursive, 21 pages per level) expand this science curriculum to include handwriting as well. 
  
• Nature Collection Notebook (80 pages) for implementing and journaling the optional "Nature Study Strand"
• Header Cards (23 pages) for creating your Memory Statement Board.
• "How to Print" Guide - a single, at-glance-sheet for preparing your files for the year
• Audiobook MP3 Files provide a read-aloud of the "Farm Story" included in The Student Text and Journal. 
• If you select the Complete Digital Bundle, nothing will be shipped. Your files will be delivered to you by email along with a handy printing guide.

Currently, you have two options. If you purchase the complete bundle in print, you'll also receive a digital copy of all files. You may print as many additional copies of the Student Text & Journal (also referred to as a student notebook) as you need for HOME use. 

If you want additional print student texts (notebooks), then select those in the drop down labeled "Extra Student Notebooks." 

If you already own the bundle and ONLY want the student notebooks in print, be sure to select "No bundle" in the first box before selecting the quantity of student notebooks in the second box. 

When purchasing ONLY PRINTED STUDENT NOTEBOOKS, no digital files or copies are included. 

This program includes memory statements for 3 "levels" to accommodate the memories and vocabulary abilities of students in 3rd through 6th grades.

The "Additional Book Menu" recommendations in the Teacher's Guide include pictures books so that younger siblings can easily tag along. The Student Text & Journal, which is central to the program, is geared toward the 3rd-6th student in terms of vocabulary, content, and concepts.

(Note: The Student Text & Journal is also appropriate for 7th-8th graders, however the vocabulary may be too advanced for students under 3rd grade. To integrate younger students, utilize the "Little Sibling Book" recommendations listed in the Teacher's Guide and include siblings in any explorations and hands-on activities.)

Our philosophy for this topic is to approach it from a small farm/homesteading perspective, but we also provide plenty of information and context about how commercial farming may differ from a small farm in vocabulary, procedures, and practices. Our goal is to learn about food systems as a whole with an emphasis on sustainable practices that fulfill the cultural mandate put forth in Genesis 1:28: “Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that move upon the earth…”

This curriculum is written from a Christ-centered, stewardship mentality meaning we utilize words like sustainability, and we promote caring for our environment (with, for example, an avoidance of pesticides and herbicides if possible). However, we do not vilify commercial farming practices in any way. We discuss the differences in processes and infrastructure when appropriate, and leave it up to parents to delve into any topics like "factory farming" if they so choose. 

Climate change is not taught or discussed in this program.

If you'd like to read through two of the units of the Student Text & Journal to see if this is a right fit for your child's interests and vocabulary, download that HERE. 

The digital bundle includes 615 total pages. However, you can find the individual page counts listed above under "what's included in this bundle." 

Please note that you will not need to print anywhere near this total amount of pages for a single student. We include a "how to print" one-sheet reference guide in your digital files to make this as clear and convenient as possible.

Here are a few notes:

• Teacher's Guide: Easy to read and reference digitally
• Planning Grids: Many print the first couple of weeks, then get into a flow and don't need every week printed. These pages are black and white.
• Student Text & Journal - You will need one of these per 3rd grade+ student (178 pages)
• Memory Statement Cards - This total includes three levels. Most families will only need to print one level which is 13 pages.
• French and Spanish Cards - Most families will pick ONE language to print (30 pages)
• Copywork - You'll only need to print one of these files. Choose the the level you need for your student and then choose between print and cursive (21 pages). These pages are black and white.
• Nature Collection Notebook - These are ONLY if your family chooses to implement the Nature Strand portion of the curriculum. (80 pages; cardstock is suggested)
• Header Cards - These cards are for families who create a Memory Statement Board. You'll only need to print 3-4 pages of these 23 total pages in black and white, but you'll want to use cardstock.

Total pages required for a single student:

• COLOR: 301 pages (including Nature Collection Notebook)
• B&W: 25

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.

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!

We now offer 4-page (8 view), 8.5x11" clear menu covers to accompany Morning Binders, Morning Virtues, and our holiday products. 

Find them here. 

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

Interested in printed materials for your group or classroom?

How to Proceed:

Please email us at erin@lifeabundantlyblog.com for a quote for your group!

Digital products are non-refundable. 

Print products that are damaged OR MISSING will be replaced if we are notified within 30 days of shipment. Please check your materials as soon as you receive them. 

Change of heart returns are discouraged, however completely unopened material may be returned with a 30% re-stocking fee. Customer will be required to re-package the item thoroughly IN A NEW BOX and pay return shipping, including insurance. Once the item is inspected, you will receive a refund at 70% of the full price.

Opened materials cannot be returned. Opened means items that have had their shrink-wrap removed. 

You can read the complete refund and shipping policies HERE.

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For a DETAILED FAQ for all products, please go HERE.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by options and aren't sure which program or which level is a good fit for your family, we have a solution! Lara is our AMAZING Curriculum Advisor and she would be overjoyed to speak with you about your needs for each of your students. She can help you troubleshoot your schedule, figure out how to best implement the program, and so much more! 

Simply send Whitney an email at CurriculumHelp@lifeabundantlyblog.com, and she will be back with you as soon as possible !

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.