Developing a Strong Foundation with the Wisdom Wonder Project [a review]

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.
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​Every now and again, I come across a curriculum that not only inspires my children but inspires me and reminds me of why I embarked on the journey to homeschool. This week, I’m excited to share our experience using the Wisdom Wonder Project! We checked out their Little Wonders Kindergarten Program, but they offer an array of different levels from junior kindergarten to second grade. 

For our first month of the Kindergarten Program, we received a downloadable Literature Unit, a Block Play unit, along with Little Masters Art Program. For ease of use, I printed and bound them.

​The Literature Unit consisted of a weekly book to read accompanied by activities to bring the story, and learning to life. In September, we read “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” which we were quite familiar with, “King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub,” a new-to-us story that we were able to find on YouTube, “A Sick Day for Amos McGee” and  “How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World.” The stories were so fun, and each had a variety of activities.

The Literature Unit seems to be the foundation of the kindergarten program, with one book per week and eight accompanying activities.  We strove to do three to four of the activities with each story. For “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” we took a nature walk to a high place, just like Harold climbs up a tree to get a better view, and we made fun purple collages inspired by the story, painted with water colors, and made purple snacks! 

Though I intended to use this program with my 4 year old, all of my children enjoyed participating in the crafts and activities- even my 3rd grader! 

​Part of the September Literary Unit also involved memorizing a lovely stanza of the poem September by Helen Hunt Jackson. My kids enjoyed reciting it after me, and I was pleased to have committed it to memory as well! Each week has additional recommended books to read, a feature that I love as it’s like having a homeschool mom friend to point out the best titles in the children’s section of the library! 

​The Block Play Unit comes with a book to read each month and accompanying activities. The activities are designed to help orient children to their surroundings with mapping, as well as developing rich pre-math skills. In September, we read “The Little House” by Virginia Lee Burton and practiced making roads and with tape and building with skyscrapers with blocks. There were a total of 9 block play activities, so children can do 2 a week and have a bonus activity on the third week.  I felt like this schedule was very easy to incorporate, and wasn’t too much for young children to do. 

​The Little Masters Art Program introduced us to Alexander Calder through the story “Sandy’s Circus.” We practiced mixing primary colors by using food coloring in water and plan to make a Calder-inspired fish with some of our beach finds after our trip to the beach on Friday! 

This program reminded me of my first years of education in a Montessori classroom. With the emphasis on art, creativity, rich literature, and developing formative math skills, the Wisdom Wonder Project is a beautiful curriculum to inspire a love of learning in small children. Simply put: I adore this program! Wisdom Wonder Project is a great fit for homeschool families looking for a classical, literature rich foundation for their emerging scholars! 
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Other members of the Homeschool Review Crew checked out the Wisdom Wonder Project, and you can see their reviews by clicking the image below!