Heart of Dakota
An Overview of Our Programs:
- Open-and-Go Daily Plans
- A Biblical Foundation
- Time-Conscious School Days
- Quality Living Books
- A Choice of Resources
- Lessons That Fit a Variety of Learning Styles
- A Skill Progression Leading to Independence
Review – Bigger Hearts For His Glory
General Information
- Curriculum Developer – Heart of Dakota
- Website Link
- Placement Guide
- Sample Link
- Grade Level Scope: Lower elementary and Upper elementary
- Subject Covered: All-in-One Curriculum
- Cost Range: More than $200
- Supplemental Material Cost: Less than $10
- Format: Physical product
- Religious content: Yes
Basic Features
- Methodology: Charlotte Mason
- Learning Styles Utilized: Visual, Spatial, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Verbal, Intrapersonal, and Tactile
- Intelligences Utilized: Music, Logic, Pictures, Words, Relationships, and Contemplation
- Teaching Styles Utilized: Scripts, Spiral, Repetitive, Progressive steps, Multi-Disciplinary, Mastery, Independent Work, and Living Books
- Common Core: No
- Accredited: No
- Teacher Helps: More than average
Product Description
- Font Size: Average
- Pictures: Average
- Binding: Soft cover
- Lessons Included: 34 weekly units divided into 5 days/week
- Intended Curriculum Usage Length: 1 year
Adapability
- Amount of Handwriting Required: Average
- Possible Assistive Technology Modifications: Speech to text, Typing, other assistive technology devices
- Executive Functioning Concerns: Many pages/books to keep track of and multiple smaller tasks to track
- Average Length of Lessons: 3.5 hours
- Concentration Level Required: Average
- Modifiable by Lengthening Out Lessons: Very easily
- Language Complexity: Average
SPED Homeschool Review Crew Feedback
What was the one thing that most impressed you about this curriculum?
Highlights include short lessons in all subjects including art, music, geography, and Bible. Christian virtue is interwoven through all subjects seamlessly. This curriculum is very manageable to do with children of various ages, and Heart of Dakota will make a point of personalizing it to meet the needs of your family and children.
What should parents of children with learning needs be aware of when looking into this curriculum?
As this is an all-in-one Charlotte Mason curriculum, there are many wonderful books to keep track of. It would be wise to set aside space to keep all components together for when you need them. The teacher guide includes all daily lessons as well as the reading schedules, spelling and dictation, and poetry. You might want to tab each section as you will be doing a lot of flipping back and forth.
