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Homeschool
Kindergarten

Phonics, sight words, counting to 100, shapes, weather, and community helpers — a complete kindergarten homeschool curriculum that Lumi teaches your 5–6 year old, so you don't have to plan a thing.

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What Kindergarten Covers in Lumi

📖 ELA / Reading

  • All 26 letter sounds
  • Short vowels (a, e, i, o, u)
  • CVC word blending (cat, dog, sit)
  • Dolch Pre-K and K sight words
  • Simple sentence reading
  • Print concepts (left to right, spaces)
  • Rhyming and phonological awareness

🔢 Math

  • Counting to 100 by 1s, 5s, and 10s
  • Number recognition 0–20
  • Addition and subtraction within 10
  • Comparing groups (more, less, equal)
  • 2D and 3D shapes
  • Patterns (AB, ABC, AABB)
  • Measuring with non-standard units

🌱 Science

  • Weather and seasons
  • Plants: parts and needs
  • Animals and their habitats
  • Five senses
  • Solids, liquids, and gases (intro)
  • Day and night, sun and moon

🌍 Social Studies

  • Family and community helpers
  • Rules at home and school
  • Maps: my neighborhood
  • National holidays (secular)
  • Getting along with others
  • Goods and services (intro)

Starting Homeschool in Kindergarten

Kindergarten is the most popular grade for families to begin homeschooling. It's the year when children are formally introduced to reading and math, and many parents want to be present for those first breakthroughs — the first time their child reads a word, counts to 100, or writes their name.

The challenge is that most parents don't know how to teach phonics. They know how to read — but knowing how to read and knowing how to teach reading are completely different skills. Lumi solves this. Every kindergarten phonics lesson is voice-guided, systematic, and cumulative. Lumi introduces letter sounds one at a time, blends them into words, and builds toward simple sentence reading — all without requiring the parent to plan or script anything.

Math in kindergarten is equally important to get right. Counting to 100, recognizing numbers, and understanding addition and subtraction as operations (not just memorization) build the mental math foundation that supports every grade level after. Lumi teaches each math concept with visual and verbal instruction, then gives the child immediate practice in a format they enjoy.

How Long Should Kindergarten Take?

Most homeschool kindergartners do well with 1–2 hours of structured learning per day. Lumi sessions are designed to be used in 15–30 minute segments — one or two subjects in the morning, one in the afternoon if needed. Young children learn best in short, focused sessions with breaks between subjects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a kindergarten homeschool curriculum include?

Letter sounds, CVC phonics, sight words, counting to 100, addition and subtraction within 10, shapes and patterns, weather and animal habitats, and family and community concepts.

How many hours a day should I homeschool kindergarten?

1–2 hours of structured learning per day, broken into short 10–20 minute sessions. Young children learn best in short bursts with movement and play in between.

What age should a child start kindergarten homeschool?

Typically children who are 5 by September 1 of the school year. Homeschool families have flexibility — start when your child is developmentally ready, which can be anywhere from 4.5 to 6.

Do I need to be certified to homeschool kindergarten?

In most states, no. Requirements vary — some require annual notification to the school district, others have none at all. Check your specific state's homeschool laws before starting.

What phonics does Lumi teach in kindergarten?

All 26 letter sounds, short vowels, CVC words, basic blending, and Dolch Pre-K and Kindergarten sight words. The phonics sequence is systematic and cumulative.

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