“Thank you for your new study, Treasure. My oldest is 9 and is constantly pushing me for more..  We are just finishing Journey and he loves it.  The book and the study are exactly the style he likes… I have 8, 6 and 4 year olds and we read the picture books together. They are rambunctious and active (I have all boys) and these studies help my 9 year old have more while my younger children still can enjoy parts of the study.” – April B.

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Simple Studies: Treasure
A Charlotte Mason Instructor’s Guide for K-6 students.

Seeking “real” treasure in life is what this Simple Studies guide is all about.

Learning to be content can be challenging, even for adults. The Secret Valley is a short tale based on the California Gold Rush encouraging us to find treasure and contentment in our lives –– right where we are. Each of the 12 short lessons offers a reading from The Secret Valley by Clyde Robert Bulla a prompt for narration and art opportunities along with a list of living picture books for younger children and ideas for further study for older students, including Bible verses, individual journal entries and discussions.

With Simple Studies: Treasure, students cover narration, literature, history, folk songs, scripture, character development, problem solving, social skills, creative thinking, nature journaling, art and poetry all while you simply read aloud.

Older students are prompted to use their Bible and to create original drawings in their narration notebooks.

Included in this study:

– 12 Simple Lessons that correspond with each chapter

– 12 Hand-drawn Coloring Pages for younger students to use while you read aloud

– Picture Booklists for each lesson

– Chapter Booklist options for Older Students

– 12 Accompanying Folk Songs

– A Mother’s Booklist

– Chapter Review and Narration prompts

– Bible verse references and discussions

– Copywork pages

– “Pets” Nature Study printables

– Gratitude Journal Printable

– Poetry

– Simple, Optional Art Activities

– Two Final Project Options

– Review Questions and more

Instructors will need one additional item on hand to complete the lessons:

1) The Secret Valley by Clyde Robert Bulla

Optional additional Coloring Book but not necessary to complete lessons: Story of the California Gold Rush Coloring Book (Dover American History Coloring Books).

“Self-education is the only possible education; the rest is mere veneer laid on the surface of a child's nature.”” – Charlotte Mason