Alphabet Smash: Your Child’s 26 Week Alphabet Adventure

Multi_subjectGrades 3–7

About This Curriculum

A 26-week Christian alphabet curriculum that integrates letter learning with Bible, character traits, art, poetry, math, science, field trips, and everyday activities to create a comprehensive preschool/kindergarten experience.

What makes it unique: Takes letter-of-the-week approach to 'a whole new level' by integrating alphabet learning into everyday experiences like eating, errands, and entertainment while building family memories

Alphabet Smash: Charlotte Mason-Inspired Multi-Subject Alphabet Program

Alphabet Smash is a 26-week Christian curriculum that uses each letter of the alphabet as a weekly theme to integrate Bible study, character traits, art, poetry, math, science, and other subjects. The program follows Charlotte Mason principles with emphasis on picture studies, outdoor activities, and rich literature.

Best for

Creative homeschool parents seeking a Charlotte Mason-inspired, Christian-themed preschool/kindergarten program who prefer flexible activity suggestions over structured lesson plans

Evaluation Criteria

1 strength · 3 concerns · 2 neutral

Cross Curricular IntegrationStrength

The curriculum demonstrates strong thematic integration by organizing all subjects around weekly alphabet letters. This approach naturally connects Bible stories, art, science, math, and other subjects through a shared alphabetical framework.

Each week includes 'Bible stories, character traits, missionaries, handiwork, artists, picture studies, poems, basic math concepts, science concepts, community studies, countries, composers, hymns and songs' all connected to the letter of the week

Teacher TrainingConcern

The curriculum provides minimal instructional support beyond general activity explanations. The introductory section offers some guidance but lacks comprehensive pedagogical training.

The 'introductory section is a vital part' that explains 'learning methods and activities' but review emphasizes this is better for 'creative parents and teachers' rather than those needing structured guidance

Direct InstructionConcern

The curriculum lacks explicit instructional guidance and relies heavily on general activity suggestions. Parents must create their own lesson plans from the provided ideas.

The review notes 'Those looking for detailed step-by-step daily lesson plans with instructions need to look elsewhere' and many activities have no instructions

Individual Subject RigorConcern

Individual subjects appear to lack systematic depth and progression. The curriculum provides activity suggestions rather than structured learning sequences in core academic areas.

Many activities are 'relatively simple lists or general suggestions without instructions' like 'Learn about eagles and elephants' or 'Decorate an envelope'

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The curriculum includes some review through Bible verse memorization and the creation of a year-long binder, but lacks systematic retrieval practice across subjects.

Children 'memorize Bible verses' and 'create a binder of their work for the year' but no mention of regular review or retrieval practice for academic content

Knowledge CoherenceNeutral

The curriculum builds coherent knowledge within each week but lacks broader knowledge sequencing beyond alphabetical order. The Charlotte Mason approach emphasizes rich content but the alphabetical organization may fragment deeper subject understanding.

Activities are organized by alphabet letters rather than developmental progressions, such as 'Elijah, Elisabeth, Elisha' for letter E without clear knowledge building sequence

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com, akahomeschoolmom.com