THE NEW PRIMER IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!

Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher
Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher

Gentle + Classical Primer Teacher's Guide

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PRIMER NOTE: AFTER FIVE YEARS OF JOY AND FAMILY CONNECTION THROUGH OUR ORIGINAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM, PRIMER IS CURRENTLY BEING REDESIGNED INTO A SECOND EDITION. THIS EDITION WILL KEEP THE JOY, WONDER, AND CONNECTION THAT PRIMER IS KNOWN FOR, BUT ITS LAYOUT WILL BE MUCH MORE CLOSELY ALIGNED TO PRESCHOOL. THE CONTENT WILL REMAIN KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE LEVEL.

THE NEW PRIMER 2.0 WILL ALSO INCLUDE A SCIENCE COMPONENT (THE SEVEN DAYS OF CREATION) ALONG WITH HANDICRAFTS FOR EVERY OTHER UNIT (ALTERNATING WITH ART ACTIVITIES). PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON EMAIL. RELEASE IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR LATE MARCH OR EARLY APRIL 2025. PRIMER 2.0 IN PRINT WILL GO ON PRE-ORDER AT THAT TIME FOR A LIKELY JUNE DELIVERY, LORD WILLING.

Gentle + Classical Primer has been designed for students K through 1st grade to explore literature, scripture, catechism, math, poetry, art, music, rich literature, and fun nursery rhymes in a gentle, classical way that follows the "Formidable List of Attainments for a Child of 6" set forth by Charlotte Mason.

Who is it for?

This robust program fulfills anyone's requirements for language arts, music, art, Bible, and math memorization for children through early elementary students. Many families use it for their children under 8, adding any formal phonics instruction and formal math instruction at each child's level.

What's Included?

You may download this Teacher's Guide in PDF format completely for free using the digital option. However, if you prefer to have it in print at home, you will receive a spiral-bound, full color copy of the same guide, printed and shipped to you. 

Book List

You can also download a Book List  HERE.

Scope and Sequence
You can download a full scope and sequence for Level 2 by clicking HERE. 


Physical Delivery Information

This Teacher's Guide is free in PDF download format. The printed version is spiral-bound with a full-color interior, printed on 100lb uncoated paper.

Looking for FREE Teacher's Guide OR Issue?

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!

Need Menu Covers?

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. 

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 onlyIt 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!

 
Return Policy & FAQ

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.

To read disclosures, head here

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

Need a Curriculum Advisor?

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 !

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. 

Customer Reviews

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Sabrina A.
Perfect for the little ones

It's such a beautiful curriculum, simple to implement and full of goodness.

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Rachel G.
Beautiful

I am thrilled by how flexible this is and you can purchase all the beautiful supplements or not and your child still gets all the info!

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Heather W.
Wonderful, simple curriculum

I absolutely love all of this curriculum. It’s very straightforward, and beautifully curated.

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Clarita K.
Love it but I don't think my kids are ready for level 2.

I think we'll start with level 1. It's our first time doing "school". I tried it once before with an open and go curriculum and it never truly happened. We are trying again because this pandemic has removed all the activities we used to do.

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An P.
Love it!

Great for my preschoolers

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