Category: Pre K-8 Curriculum

The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Fields and Flowers walks you through teaching each of the 30 interactive lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Fields and Flowers, or a short, engaging video. 

  • 80 pages
  • 30 lessons
  • Includes access to all course videos
  • Full color; layflat binding; 11”x8.5”

The Big Book of Book of Science Stories: Fields and Flowers is also needed to complete this course.

Parent Guide—Fields and Flowers

$14.99

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.

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.

Fields and Flowers Course Set

$39.98
Level 1B

Jax loves to run, and he runs everywhere! He zip, zap, zooms at home, at the dock, even at the zoo. But his running gets him into lots of trouble until he learns that there’s a time and a place to . . . ZIP, ZAP, ZOOM!


Zip, Zap, Zoom! is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

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Zip, Zap, Zoom! by Ashlin Awerkamp

$6.99

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Aspiring artists, young and old, learn through simple steps to draw fun and easy birds.

In Drawing 100 Fun & Easy Birds, draw a high-stepping flamingo, a whimsically patterned owl, a graceful swan, and more!

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Drawing 100 Fun & Easy Birds (PDF) For All Ages

$11.99
Level 2B

What is life like in the Arctic? Come along with Ollie the ox and his herd of musk oxen to learn all about it! Then keep reading to explore the worlds of Sally the sloth and Adam the anteater. The fun facts and playful imagery in each tale will keep you smiling from beginning to end.


Ollie the Ox and Other Animal Tales is a level 2B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course.

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Ollie the Ox and Other Animal Tales by Kathy Leckrone and Shannen Yauger

$7.49
Level 1B

Monkeys are coming; the monkeys won’t stop! They come through the door with a twirl and a hop. Monkeys are here, monkeys are there, on top of the lights and under the chair. Monkeys won’t listen; monkeys are wild! What can I do? I’m only one child!


Monkey Mayhem is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

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Monkey Mayhem by Amy Drorbaugh

$6.99
Level 1B

What would you do if you were stuck inside on a rainy day? If you were Brent, you would make a robot pal! Join Brent and Bot as they learn how to play, take turns, and have fun.


Brent’s Bot is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

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Brent’s Bot by Tessa Greene

$6.99
Level 1B

Uh-oh! Dad lost the key to the shed! He can’t do his work without his tools. Scott and Jon want to help him find the key, but they find much more than that when they search the marshes and creeks at Peck’s Cove.


The Lost Key at Peck’s Cove is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

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The Lost Key at Peck’s Cove by Amanda Parris

$6.99

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The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Chemistry science course. Hands-on activities, vocabulary words, access to captivating videos, vocabulary words, mini books, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Chemistry Course Book (PDF)

$19.99

PDF for self printing

Each student grades 5–8 needs their own copy of the 40-page Chemistry Student Journal, which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The Chemistry course and Student Journal are created for grades 5–8 and already contain upper-level work, so no Lesson Extensions are needed or included in this unit.

Chemistry Student Journal Grades 5-8 (PDF)

$9.99

Each student grades 5–8 needs their own copy of the 40-page Chemistry Student Journal, which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the student journal activities. The Chemistry course and student journal are created for grades 5–8 and already contain upper-level work, so no lesson extensions are needed or included in this unit.

Chemistry Student Journal Grades 5-8 One Per Student

$6.99

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The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Space Science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Space Science Course Book (PDF)

$19.99

PDF for self printing

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 48-page Space Science Student Journal, which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

Space Science Student Journal Grades 3-6 (PDF)

$9.99

PDF for self printing

Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 72-page Space Science Student Journal, which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8  journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

Space Science Student Journal Grades 7-8 (PDF)

$9.99
PDF for self-printing The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Botany science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family. A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Botany Course Book (PDF)

$19.99

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Botany science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.


A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course. Purchase on the Botany Course Set page.

Botany Course Book

$19.99

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 48-page Botany Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

Botany Student Journal Grades 3-6

$6.49

Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 72-page Botany Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the student journal activities. The grades 7–8  journal also includes a student-directed lesson extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

Botany Student Journal Grades 7-8

$6.99

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Wonders of Energy science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.


A student journal for each child is also needed to complete this course. Purchase on the Wonders of Energy Course Set page.

Wonders of Energy Course Book

$19.99

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 24-page Wonders of Energy Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

Wonders of Energy Student Journal Grades 3-6

$6.49

Each student in grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 52-page Wonders of Energy Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8  journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

Wonders of Energy Student Journal Grades 7-8

$6.99

Two interactive books included in the optional Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your science studies.

Welcome to the fascinating world of snakes! What does an anaconda have in common with a boa constrictor? What part of snakes did humans study to develop night vision technology? Are most snakes venomous? Learn the answers to these questions and more in Snake Bytes: Snake Stories from Around the World as you read all about snake species, from the anacondas of the Amazon River to the sand boas of the Kenyan Desert and even the snakes in your own backyard! (31 pages, 8.5”x5.5″)

From frogs with big eyes to salamanders that don’t use their eyes at all, from turtles that lure prey right into their mouths to lizards that snatch up insects with suction-cup tongues, there is so much variety to be found among reptiles and amphibians. Packed with vibrant full-color photos that are both entertaining and informational, Curious Reptiles and Amphibians explores fun facts about many of God’s most fascinating creatures. (59 pages, 11”x8.5”)

These books are published by The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Read-Aloud Book Pack

$14.98

Did you know there are lizards that can glide so far they look like they’re flying? Have you ever wondered how geckos can run along ceilings without falling? The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Questions & Answers Book answers these questions and more, from which animal has the strongest bite, to who lives in the deepest part of the ocean. Stunning real-life imagery and fascinating facts make this a must-have book for all ages.

This book is suggested to accompany our Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7-8.

The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Questions & Answers Book Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Grades 7-8 Extension

$6.99

PDF for self printing

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 48-page Botany Student Journal, which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

Botany Student Journal Grades 3-6 (PDF)

$9.99