These first years are ordered to the acquisition of the skills necessary for any further learning. At this stage the student should concentrate on learning to read well, and learning to write, both in terms of letter formation and power of expression. He should also spend time acquiring facility in addition and subtraction. If these skills are learned well, all the rest of his school time will be much more profitable and his education will be more complete.
As a parent and teacher the time spent with your child is valuable. If he does not learn to read in kindergarten or first grade, it won't finally make much difference in his life. But you should spend time reading to him during these formative years. The saint stories, the tales of noble actions performed by noble people, and the fairy tales, with their clear divisions between good and bad, will make a lifelong difference.
“We homeschool our children for a number of reasons, but among the most important is giving our children a solid, challenging curriculum where they can learn to think for themselves drawing on extensive knowledge base. Our children thrive in their environment of learning and MODG provides the tools necessary for this learning. We are able to adjust each subject with the help of our consultant to fit each of our children based on their level of knowledge, maturity, and learning style. Our children receive the best possible education because each of them pursues their academics building up their strong points and strengthening their weaknesses. MODG provides the support and resources necessary to achieve this. Of course, raising our children for the Kingdom is paramount in our mind. MODG helps keep our days centered on Christ by weaving our Catholic faith into our everyday learning. The curriculum is full of the good, true, and beautiful and all of this brings us back to our Father who loves us. Our children are living their faith; seeing firsthand how it is a part of everything they do.”