Beehive Curriculum Gives Your Student an Excellent Academic, Gospel-Oriented Education.

QUALTITY: Iowa Basic Skills Test Results - 98 percentile in reading & 92 in math.

FORMAT: All lessons in PDF form. Access is by $125.00 Annual Subscription which allows 40 downloads a day - enough for three students. Quality guaranteed.

SCOPE: Preschool thru Honors High School in 10 levels.

SUBJECTS: Book of Mormon, Language Arts - which includes Brain & IQ Optimizing Exercises and Strong Study Skills, Math, Social Sciences, Sciences, PE & Wellness, Life Skills, Music, The Arts, The Standard Works.

PROTOCOL: ALL Students begin with Level ONE. This is to assure that ALL students master ALL concepts.

WHAT'S INCLUDED: Beehive curriculum is UNIQUE, not only because it is an LDS curriculum, but also because it includes things you won't find in other curriculums. Yes, we start the history of the earth with the Council in Heaven, but we also teach about our own times and how to be ready, including different methods of first aid, gardening, food preparation, nutrition, disease prevention, and survival skills of all sorts. We believe in living the Gospel and it is reflected in the lessons. We teach phonics & sight words, but also how to be ready to learn : physical and mental exercises that have been scientifically proven to optimize and literally E-X-P-A-N-D the brain's functioning. The smart become geniuses, the slow become the smart. Yes! IT IS Possible. We & others have done it.

But, just as we emphasize and work for academic success, we equally emphasize spiritual success. For example, there are REAL reasons why Mom says: "Sit-up straight!", or "Eat your greens!" And there's a real punch behind the Word of Wisdom making it as important for us as lamb's blood on the door posts was important for ancient Israel. This is an active, testimony-building, living it everyday curriculum. It is serious and it is fun. It is hard and it is simple. It requires work, but also gives, again and again, a great sense of accomplishment. It is an adventure into the realm of truth, with one foot in the realm of today's world and the other in the reality of the unseen world. We tell it like it is, with no apologies.

A Quote from President Henry B. Eyring:

At Beehive we endeavor to follow President Henry B. Eyring's counsel: "It is clear that our first priority should go to spiritual learning. ... It is clear that putting spiritual learning first does not relieve us from learning secular things. On the contrary, it gives our secular learning purpose and motivates us to work harder at it." (CES Satellite Broadcast Fireside address delivered in Moscow, Idaho, May 6, 2001.)

OBJECTIVES

There are six distinct objectives of BEEHIVE EDUCATION:

1. The building of Christ-like character
2. A solid grounding in language arts - particularly reading
3. A solid grounding in the principles of government upon which our country is founded
4. A solid grounding in the Puritan work ethic as applied to the acquisition of knowledge
5. And, if desired, preparation for advanced studies by age 14 or 15.
6. Also, a solid understanding that the world as we know it is but a passing phase of its history; that the Gospel and all that is attached to it is what is real, and worthwhile, and enduring.

BEEHIVE EDUCATION is patterned after Early American Education which gave us

1. The most literate society on the face of the earth
2. And simultaneously the most free and prosperous.

This type of education

1. Acknowledges and includes God
2. Allows for individualizing while giving society a commonality of knowledge by which we understand one another
3. Develops character, intellect, and humanity
4. Assures that we discover our interests, talents, and missions.
5. And, results in an excellent, advanced education.

The BEEHIVE CURRICULUM is NOT a watered-down curriculum and it DOES TAKE TIME.
It is designed to give young people a high class education. That is why:

Lesson delivery follows the in-school protocol of: 2 Religion, 4 Language Arts, 2 Math, 1 History, 1 Science, 1 Health or Life Skills, and 1 Art or Music lesson a day.

We ask EVERYONE to start at LEVEL ONE - so EVERYONE GETS that HIGH CLASS EDUCATION.

There are no short-cuts. THIS CURRICULUM and EDUCATIONAL STYLE require time and effort.

It IS Fun, Uplifting, and Enlightening.

It Just Requires W-O-R-K!

As David O. McKay stated: "Let us realize that the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, that the love of work is success."

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Book of Mormon - 10 years - 7 Readings of the Text; Vocabulary, Character, Timeline, and Principle Studies; Likenings; Memorizations, Journaling; Establishment of the Habit of Daily Service; Building a Strong Testimony.

Language Arts - Brain Optimizing and IQ Enhancing Exercises; Phonics, Rules of Spelling, Accents, Syllabication; Vocabulary, Reading, Penmanship; Grammar, Mechanics, Composition; Literature, Literary Analysis; Journalism; Argumentation, Persuasion, Propaganda, Debate; Drama, Theater Attendance, Performance; Career Exploration.

Life Skills - Preschool Lessons; Habit Formation, Keyboarding, Gardening; Basic Home Skills and Management; Personal Financial Management; Study and Learning Techniques; Etiquette; Entrepreneurship.

Mathematics - Counting, Number Recognition, Time, Measurement, Money; Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability, Statistics, Calculus; Set Theory and Logic; Careers and Fun Explorations in Mathematics.

Music - Primary, Hymns, and Popular Songs; Genres, Periods, Composers and Works; Theory; Vocal Conducting; Singing; Rhythm Band, Recorder, Piano and/or Guitar; Concert Experience; Career Exploration.

Physical Fitness & Wellness - The Five Pillars of Health: Nutrition, Rest & Recreation, Cleanliness, Exercise, and Congruent Living; Career Exploration.

Sciences - Earth: Geology, Soil, Meterology, Oceanography; Space(Astronomy); Life - Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Human; ; Physical: Chemistry & Physics; Texts, Experimentation, Career Exploration.

Social Sciences - History: Personal, Family, Local, State, National, and World; Government: Self, Family, Church, Civil; Geography: Maps, Globe, Physical, Political, Economic, Cultural; Economics; Field Projects; Simulations; Career Exploration.

The Arts - Art in various mediums; Architecture; Dance of various types; Crafts; Career Exploration.

Religion 2 - The Bible, Doctrine & Covenants & the Pearl of Great Price; Teach My Gospel; Family History; Emphasis on the Life and Teachings of Christ and becoming Christlike.

LEVELS
There are TEN LEVELS in the program. They roughly correspond to the following.

One - Ages 4-6 - Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades.

Two - Ages 5-7 - 2nd - 4th Grades.

Three - Ages 6-10 - 4th - 6th Grades.

Four - Ages 7-11 - 6th - 7th Grades.

Five - Ages 8-13 - 7th & 8th Grades.

Six - Ages 9-14 - 9th - 10th Grade.

Seven - Ages 10-15 - 10th - 11th Grade.

Eight - Ages 11-16 - 11th - 12th Grade.

Nine - Ages 12-17 - Honors-AP Classes.

Ten - Ages 13-18 - 2nd Year Honors-AP CLasses.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: Courses are catalogued below as soon are they are in the process of being put online. The write-up includes the Scope and Sequence, also materials necessary for each course. Italicized portions of the Scope and Sequence are not yet online. This tells what is and isn't currently available.

LESSON DIRECTORY - AVAILABILITY

Orientation & Parent Education Lessons:

Parent Introductory Lessons (2) and Orientation Lessons (4) - ALL online.

Turning American Education Around - First Teacher Lesson - 1 of 1 - Online.

Level I

Book of Mormon: All 181 Lessons online.

1. Objectives/Goals:
1. Spiritual - To learn the principles of Obedience; Service; and Living by the Spirit.
2. Academic - To be able to answer 41 of the 51 questions contained in Lesson 180 concerning the contents of the Book of Mormon.
3. Learning Skills - To learn to listen attentively and be able to recall and articulate what one has heard.
2. Lesson Format:
1. 180 lessons
2. Four learning lessons; one review lesson weekly.
3. Parent preparation and presentation
4. Time - Approximately 15 to 45 minutes, depending upon if there is a project included.
3. Materials:
1. Book of Mormon Stories published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or access to the online book at www.lds.org.
2. Childrens Songbook or access to the songbook online at www.lds.org.
3. Some lessons require posterboard, art supplies, etc. Look ahead a week or two or a whole month to be prepared.
4. Sequence of Lessons: Same as given in the storybook.

Language Arts - Four Lessons a day; one from each of The FOUR Language Arts Divisions:

1. Brain & IQ Enhancing Exercises
2. Phonics, Spelling and Vocabulary
3. Writing and Grammar
4. Reading and Literature

1. Parent Lessons and Resources
2. Parent Introductory Lesson
3. Penmanship Charts
4. Basic Phonics Cards
5. Advanced Phonics Card Set
6. Syllabication and Accent Rules Card Set
7. First Set - Sequential Processing Cards (Use starting in Lesson 57.)
8. Color Sequences of 3 Cards
9. Sequencing Four Card Sets
10. Sequence of 5 Card Sets

1. Division One - Brain Enhancing Exercises
1. Objectives/Goals:
2. Mastery of Eye Tracking to facilitate reading.
3. Mastery of certain brain engaging exercises to enhance learning acqusition.
4. Sequencing through a quantity of 5 to facilitate math and English skill development.
1. 180 Lessons, five a week.
2. Eye Tracking - Rectangle, Hourglass, Finger, Circle - 45 Lessons include periodic Evaluations
3. Writing Exercises - Mirror Images - 11 Lessons with Evaluation
4. Sequential Processing - Introductory - 1 Lesson
5. Sequencing of One - 1 Lesson.
6. Sequencing of Two - 7 Lessons
7. Sequencing of Three - 24 Lessons
8. Ear Training with Sequences of Three - 8 Lessons
9. Sequence of Three - Color Card Sets - 23 Lessons
10. Sequencing of Four with Card Sets - 13 Lessons
11. Whirls and Windmills - 3 Lessons
12. Resume Sequencing of 4 - 7 Lessons
13. Sequencing of 5 - 35 Lessons
14. Brain Exercise Evaluation - 1 Lessons
1. Time Frame - 1 to 5 minutes.

Division Two - Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary
1. Objectives/Goals
1. Master recognition, sounds and manuscript pemnaship - both upper and lowercase for Alphabet letters.
2. Master sounds for 35 dipthongs.
3. Master sounds for 54 digraphs and blends.
4. Master sounds for consonant blends that follow long i or o; silent blends; phonogram stems.
5. Know spellings and meanings of exploratory phase rhyming words.
6. Know spellings and meanings of Dolch - sight words - through 3rd grade level.
7. Know spellings and meanings of high frequency words through 3rd grade level.
8. Know spellings of all family names, including information concerning addresses, and birth dates(See Social Sciences - Level 1.)
9. know spellings and meanings for homophones which have at least one word in the high frequency list.
10. Know spellings of selected names of God: Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost, Savior, Redeemer, Creator
1. 190 of 726 Lessons.

   Mathematics - Level 1 - 5 of 361 Lessons.

   Social Sciences 1 of 181 Lessons.

   Sciences - 0.

   Religion II Level I - 2 - 20 of 184 Lessons are uploaded.

   Physical Fitness & Wellness - Level I - 11 of 91 Lessons.

   Life Skills - Level I - 12 of 91 Lessons.

   Music - 0.

   The Arts - Level I - 15 of 91 Lessons. Level II - Lessons 1-5.