Third Grade Curriculum
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The Lavender's Blue Third Grade Curriculum includes...
The same carefully designed, integrated, detailed lesson plans you expect from a Lavender's Blue curriculum
35 weeks of main lessons (with daily plans)
An incredibly fun journey through the hands-on practical subjects of building, woodworking, measurement, farming, gardening, and cooking
An imaginative and thorough approach to math with topics in arithmetic and measurement
A rich and holistic approach to language arts with stories, grammar, writing, cursive, and integrated fine arts
An exploration of the question, "How do we live here on earth?" through the lens of several different cultures
Setting the stage for the middle grade years with our first steps into world geography and science
Legends from Native American cultures, China, and the ancient Hebrews
“I have used 3 different curriculums so far and by far yours has been the least stressful to navigate. Everything is laid out so clearly and precisely that it has allowed me to look forward to this new school year with excitement rather than anxiety because you have laid the path for us as homeschool teachers. This was such a blessing because I now spend more energy savoring these little moments rather than spending hours and hours planning. There is this little rumor swirling around that if you don't put in an immense amount of time and energy planning, you can't possibly "connect" to the work. I have found this to be the opposite. Thank you for putting more joy into our homeschool adventure with this thoughtfully laid out curriculum.”
- Christina
Main Lesson Block Plan
Farmer Boy Math (3 weeks)
Autumn Farming (3 weeks)
Trees, Building, and Woodshop (3 weeks)
Shelters I (Native Americans) (3 weeks)
Creation Stories and Cursive (2 weeks)
Language Arts I (Hebrews) (3 weeks)
Winter Farming (2 weeks)
Shelters II (Chinese) (3 weeks)
History of Measurement (4 weeks)
Language Arts II (Hebrews) (3 weeks)
Shelters III (Native Americans) (3 weeks)
Spring/Summer Farming (3 weeks)
Review (1 week)
Here’s what we cover in main lessons this year!
Farming: A year-long journey through the seasonal life and work of the farm, full of practical projects and explorations of topics such as raising fruits and vegetables, preserving the harvest, animal care, fibers, grains, dairy, maple sugaring, beekeeping, weather, the soil and water cycle, insects, seeds, and more.
Shelters: We'll explore the ways that people have lived on the land in many different climates, and how they made use of natural resources to feed, clothe, and shelter themselves. We'll soak up stories from Native America and China, build model shelters, and take first steps towards writing summaries together.
Building: Springing from our farming studies, we'll begin with a study of trees and their special role in our ecosystem as well as how they are used as a resource for food and material. We'll learn how to use tools safely for woodworking and plan out a building project for the year. We'll also look at how buildings are made using all kinds of different materials, and learn about the process of building a modern home.
Language Arts: Through creation stories from around the world as well as the stories of the Ancient Hebrew people, we'll learn cursive, practice writing, and introduce new grammar topics such as parts of speech. We'll also support each child's individual journey into accurate and fluent reading and spelling.
Math: We'll continue to build number sense, arithmetic agility, and wonder with the world of numbers, patterns, and forms. We'll introduce vertical arithmetic with regrouping, learn the times tables by heart, take a deep dive into the history of measurement, work with time and money, and practice measurement and estimation throughout the year in all our practical subjects main lessons.
"IT'S PHENOMENAL. ❤️ I LOVE THE TIMES TABLE GARDEN!!!! GENIUS. AND THE SNOWFLAKES, AND THE PLACE VALUE RAINBOW. HONESTLY, MY SON AND I ARE LEARNING TOGETHER, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I'M ACTUALLY STARTING TO UNDERSTAND NUMBERS IN A CONCEPTUAL WAY, WHICH CHANGES MY PERCEPTION OF EVERYTHING. I TOLD KELLY THAT THIS CURRICULUM [FARMER BOY MATH BLOCK] IS WORTH SO MUCH MORE TO ME THAN $[WHAT I PAID]... I MEAN, TO SEE MY SON UNDERSTANDING THESE CONCEPTS IN DEPTH AS THEY SLOWLY BUILD UPON ONE ANOTHER, AND KNOWING THIS IS FORMING HIS FOUNDATION OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE, IS TRULY PRICELESS."
- JULIA F.
Third Grade Sample Pages
The best way to get familiar with Lavender’s Blue Third Grade is to take a peek! The sample pages include lessons, a story, and pictures pulled straight from the curriculum. Click the button below to download the pdf:
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