Choose Your Courses: Kindergarten

Welcome to The Good and the Beautiful Kindergarten

Our kindergarten courses are easy and fun to teach! Here’s what your kindergartner needs to have a successful year.

Language Arts

Level K Language Arts Course Set

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Includes
Level K Course Book, Reading Booster A Cards, Reading Booster A Books Set

$69.97

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The Level K Language Arts course is all you need to teach your child to read and to lay a strong foundation in language arts! This full-year kindergarten language arts course incorporates God, family, nature, beautiful art, and strong moral values. This beautiful and academically strong course combines the following subjects into one easy-to-teach, no prep-time needed course: reading, phonics, writing, spelling, literature, grammar & punctuation, geography, and art.


The Level K Language Arts Course Set includes the Level K Course Book and the Reading Booster A Cards and Books Set. The Reading Booster resources teach phonics and reading in a powerful, fun, and sequential way creating strong and enthusiastic readers.

Click to Access FREE PDF Language Arts Course Set for Kindergarten to Grade 8

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Math

Math K Course Set

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Includes
Math K Course Book, Math K Box

$49.98

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Simply Good and Beautiful Math K was created to provide a perfect balance of enjoyable learning along with the development of a strong math foundation. The Math K parent-led lessons are just the right length for young learners and contain fun games and activities, the highest academic standards, diversity, and connected learning. Our pilot families could not believe how much their child learned and the way that math is seamlessly linked to real life in engaging and meaningful ways. Peek inside by viewing the video below and be sure to take a look at the sample pages.


The course set includes the Math K Course Book and the Math K Box (new design), which contains colorful components that bring hands-on learning and fun to the simple open-and-go lessons.

⚠️ WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts—Not for children under 3 yrs.

Click to Access FREE PDF Math Course Set for Kindergarten to Grade 7
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Handwriting

Handwriting Level K

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Includes
100 sheet spiral-bound workbook

$12.99

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Level K Handwriting focuses on correct print formation of letters and numbers and, near the end of the course, introduces short words and sentences.

This workbook includes 100 sheets, which is 3–4 sheets per week for an average school year. The course introduces 2–3 new letters at a time, going in alphabetical order. Halfway through the course the text size is reduced as the child gains the motor skills for smaller print.

  • Wire bound
  • Black and white with one color
  • 8.5”x5.5″

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Additional Reading Practice for Kindergarten

My First Nature Reader

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Includes
Hard cover book with ribbon bookmark and 20 short stories.

$13.99

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Level K

My First Nature Reader includes 20 short stories for brand-new readers. Each story focuses on one or two phonics concepts or groups of kindergarten sight words. My First Readers follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards, which are integrated into the Level K Language Arts Course Set. For example, Story #11 in My First Nature Reader covers ending consonant blends that correlates with a reading booster card, and avoids any concepts the child has not learned yet.

  • 172 pages
  • Full-color illustrations
  • Hardcover with fabric bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

Good and Beautiful Readers are not integrated with the language arts course, but are designed to give the child extra independent reading practice at exactly the level the child is on. These wonderful books boost confidence and make reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience.

Note: My Second Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster B Cards. My Third Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster C Cards.

My First Nature Reader is also available in PDF format by clicking here.

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My First Africa Reader

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Includes
Hard cover book with ribbon bookmark and 22 short stories.

$14.99

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Level K

My First Africa Reader includes 22 short stories for brand-new readers. Each story is set in a different country in Africa and focuses on one or two phonics concepts or groups of kindergarten sight words. My First Readers follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards, which are integrated into the Level K Language Arts Set. For example, Story #11 in My First Africa Reader covers ending consonant blends that correlate with a corresponding reading booster card, and avoids any concepts the child has not learned yet.

  • 178 pages
  • Full-color illustrations
  • Hardcover with fabric bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

The Good and Beautiful Readers are not integrated with the language arts course, but are designed to give the child extra independent reading practice at exactly the level the child is on. These wonderful books boost confidence and make reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience.

Note: My Second Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster B Cards. My Third Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster C Cards.

My First Africa Reader is also available in PDF format by clicking here.

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For every physical copy of My First Africa Reader purchased, The Good and the Beautiful is donating $5 towards building wells in rural Africa. Learn more about The Good and the Beautiful humanitarian efforts by clicking here.

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Kindergarten Books Bees and Trees

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$22.99

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Level K

Kindergarten Books—Bees & Trees is perfect for beginning readers to boost confidence and make reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience. Each book in Kindergarten Books—Bees & Trees features cute stories about a particular animal or plant from God’s creation with simple text and gorgeous original illustrations. Use these adorable books alongside the Level K Language Arts course or independently to boost any new reader’s confidence and skill! 

The four books in the set are just the right size for little learners and come in a sturdy box for storage. 

  • 32 separate, fun stories in four layflat books 
  • Each story is carefully crafted to use only certain phonics principles and sight words.
  • Full-color illustrations
  • Each book has 96 pages, 5.5″x4.25″

The Kindergarten Books are not integrated with the Level K Language Arts course, but they do follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards.

The Kindergarten Books sets currently available include Kindergarten Books—Little Go Books, Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals and Kindergarten Books—Bees & Trees. The sets cover the same phonics principles as shown below and provide additional practice in the beginning skills of reading.

Books are not sold separately. As they are only sold as a set, each Kindergarten Books set counts as just one book for our Free Shipping promotion.

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Little Go Books Kindergarten Book Set from The Good and the Beautiful

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Level K

Strengthen the skills of brand-new readers with simple text about things that go in the Kindergarten Books—Little Go Books set! The 24 adorable stories along with their gorgeous illustrations follow the gentle, carefully crafted sequence of phonics principles that is a feature of all The Good and the Beautiful’s Kindergarten Books sets. The Little Go Books have a new element that makes them unique among our other kindergarten books sets—a fun Can You Find It? activity card with 12 different items for children to search for as they read! Your children will want to pick these books up again and again as they zip and zoom, fly and float through the pages!

Use these cute books alongside the Level K Language Arts course or independently to boost any new reader’s confidence and skill!

The four books in the set are just the right size for little learners and come in a sturdy box for storage. 

  • 24 separate, fun stories in four layflat books 
  • Each story is carefully crafted to use only certain phonics principles and sight words
  • Full-color illustrations
  • Each book has 72 pages, 5.5″x4.25″

The Kindergarten Books are not integrated with the Kindergarten course, but they do follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards.

The Kindergarten Books sets available include Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals, Kindergarten Books—Bees and Trees, and Kindergarten Books—Little Go Books. The sets cover the same phonics principles as shown below and provide additional practice in the beginning skills of reading.

Note: Books are not sold separately. As they are only sold as a set, each Kindergarten Books set counts as just one book for our Free Shipping promotion.

Original Publication Only Available from The Good and the Beautiful

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$22.99

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Level K

Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals is perfect for beginning readers to boost confidence and make reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience. Each book in Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals features stories about a child and his or her pet with cute illustrations and simple text. Use these adorable books alongside the Level K Language Arts course or independently to boost any new reader’s confidence and skill! 

The four books in the set are just the right size for little learners and come in a sturdy box for storage. 

  • 40 separate, fun stories in four layflat books 
  • Each story is carefully crafted to use only certain phonics principles and sight words.
  • Full-color illustrations
  • Each book has 120 pages, 5.5″x4.25″

The Kindergarten Books are not integrated with the Level K Language Arts Course, but they do follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards.

The Kindergarten Books sets currently available include Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals, Kindergarten Books—Bees and Trees, and Kindergarten Books—Little Go Books. The sets cover the same phonics principles as shown below and provide additional practice in the beginning skills of reading. 

Books are not sold separately. As they are only sold as a set, each Kindergarten Books set counts as just one book for our Free Shipping promotion.

Original Publication Only Available from The Good and the Beautiful

Science for Little Hearts and Hands

Many families find that teaching one Science for Little Hearts and Hands lesson per week or more is ideal. Each course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week, we suggest also purchasing one of our other Science for Little Hearts and Hands courses as well.

Fields and Flowers

Explore God’s amazing creation with young children. Learn about bees, trees, and so much more…

Includes:

  • Full-color Parent Guide (80 pages)
  • The Big Book of Science Stories (203 pages)
  • 15 Lesson Videos

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$39.98

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With beautiful illustrations, captivating stories, hands-on activities, and engaging videos, Science for Little Hearts and Hands: Fields and Flowers is a gentle introduction to science for the youngest learners. This science unit for young children is a gentle introduction to exploring God’s amazing creation. Learn about bees, trees, and so much more.

  • Short, engaging lessons
  • Beautifully illustrated science storybook
  • Videos packed with learning
  • Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
  • Science activities for preschoolers and early elementary children.
  • Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way

This course includes a full-color Parent Guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Fields and Flowers, or a short, engaging video.

Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week we suggest also purchasing one of our other Science for Little Hearts and Hands courses.

Wind and Waves

Children from preschool to second grade learn about weather, water, and marine life.

Includes:

  • Full-color Parent Guide (100 pages)
  • The Big Book of Science Stories (253 pages)
  • Audio Narrations

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$39.98

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Through fun and interactive lessons, your family will explore and learn about rain and snow, rainbows, clouds, the water cycle, what meteorologists do, and more in Little Hearts and Hands: Wind and Waves! With beautiful illustrations, captivating stories, hands-on activities, simple experiments, and interactive audio narrations, this course is a gentle introduction to science for the youngest learners.

  • Short, engaging lessons
  • Beautifully illustrated science storybook
  • Interactive audio narrations, activities, and experiments that explore scientific ideas
  • Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
  • Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way

This course includes a full-color parent guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.

Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week we suggest also purchasing one of our other Science for Little Hearts and Hands courses.

Sparks and Stars

Discover planets, stars, and asteroids! Then learn about force, motion, motors, and machines

Includes:

  • Full-color Parent Guide (102 pages)
  • The Big Book of Science Stories (225 pages)
  • Audio Narrations

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$39.98

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Through fun and simple lessons, hands-on activities, engaging stories, and interactive audio narrations, Science for Little Hearts and Hands: Sparks and Stars is a gentle introduction to science for the youngest learners. In this beautifully designed course, children learn about space, planets, electricity, gravity, and machines that move!

  • Short, engaging lessons
  • Beautifully illustrated science storybook
  • Interactive audio narrations, activities, and experiments that explore scientific ideas
  • Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
  • Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way

This course includes a full-color parent guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.

Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week, we suggest also purchasing one of our other Little Hearts and Hands Science courses.

New Science Activity Books for Grades K–2

Children in grades K–2 can now experience the joy and wonder of science alongside their older siblings with their very own Science Activity Books! Each book correlates to a Good and Beautiful science unit and is filled with fun activities, including mazes, coloring, matching, puzzles, and more, to keep your child engaged in science and nature. 

Science Activity Books can also be used independently from The Good and the Beautiful grades 3–8 science units.

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