Pack Includes:

• Wintry Treasury Discovery Guide

• Wintry Treasury Student Book

• Gingerbread Baby

• The Mitten

• The Hat

• Three Snow Bears

• Gingerbread Man

• Goldilocks and the Three Bears

• Bear Snores On

• Hedgehogs

Bring the magic of Jan Brett’s wintry tales into your home! Wintry Treasury is a Christian, literature-based language arts program for K–2 that combines four beloved Jan Brett classics (Gingerbread Baby, The Mitten, The Hat, The Three Snow Bears) with treasured folktales (The Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks). Also included are the books Bear Snores on which delightfully celebrates hibernation and Hedgehogs, which incorporates non-fiction skills. This easy-to-use curriculum (Student Book + Discovery Guide) weaves together reading, vocabulary, writing, phonics and Bible connections; all drawn from the stories. Lessons are mastery-focused and hands-on (not rote drill); they use movement, hands-on learning and discussion so kids truly understand and remember what they learn. Early learners build skills naturally in a joyful, story-rich winter setting.

Parents will love how Wintry Treasury turns language arts into a festive adventure. Rich stories, fun activities and a faith-based approach mean your K–2 student will grow in reading and writing and character. This is the perfect winter-themed language arts curriculum for Christian families who want joyful, at-home literacy learning.

• 📖 Classic Winter Stories: Four of Jan Brett’s best winter books plus favorite folktales make reading fun and seasonal. Lively pictures and snowy settings spark your child’s curiosity and love of reading.

• 🔤 All-in-One Learning: Every story drives integrated language lessons – reading, spelling and phonics practice, vocabulary work, writing prompts and Bible connections. The program’s literature-based approach emphasizes mastery learning with movement and hands-on play (rather than short-term drills), so your child naturally applies new skills.

• 🎨 Hands-On & Creative: Dozens of engaging activities (art projects, simple science tie-ins and reader’s theater scripts) bring each book to life. Nonfiction articles and discussion questions build background knowledge and critical thinking skills. Kids love acting out the stories and doing fun crafts, which boosts motivation and helps them remember what they read.

• ✏️ Early Literacy Tools: The Student Book includes built-in phonics charts and guides: short-vowel sound charts, consonant-blend and digraph charts, high-frequency word charts and a handwriting guide. These visual tools and sound-spelling practice help young readers write letters correctly and “stretch out” words by sound (a proven strategy for early spelling).

• ❤️ Biblical Values: Every lesson highlights Christian virtues in context. Stories and activities reinforce traits like obedience, trust, kindness and using one’s talents – with suggested Bible verses for each theme. This makes Wintry Treasury both a faith-friendly and character-building learning experience.

• 🏠 Home-School Ready: The included Discovery Guide gives you a clear plan for each day. With simple material lists and step-by-step instructions, parents can teach confidently with minimal prep. It’s a literature-rich, mastery-based curriculum designed to turn your living room into a winter wonderland of learning.

Pack Includes:

• Heart of Thanks Discovery Guide (step-by-step lessons, teaching strategies, extension ideas)

• Heart of Thanks Student Book (consumable activity pages and reference charts)

• God Gave Us Thankful Hearts

• The Story of the Pilgrims

• Wild Turkeys

This Discovery Guide focuses on Thanksgiving and its connection to gratitude. It introduces three books that have a Thanksgiving correlation, aiming to help students learn about the Bible's teachings and appreciate the joy of being together.

A joyful Thanksgiving-themed language arts adventure for early learners!

Help young learners grow thankful hearts and strong literacy skills with this engaging, literature-rich study from Total Language Plus! Centered around three delightful children’s books (God Gave Us Thankful Hearts, The Story of the Pilgrims, and Wild Turkeys), this four-week Discovery Guide blends reading, writing, vocabulary, Bible learning, and hands-on activities into meaningful seasonal lessons your family will love.

Through daily read-alouds, Gratitude Journal writing, poetry, word work, and creative extension activities, students deepen comprehension while exploring themes of gratitude, God’s provision, and the true history behind Thanksgiving. Each lesson is open-and-go, designed to make learning joyful — not overwhelming!

Students will:

• Build foundational reading and writing skills

• Learn high-frequency words, nouns, verbs, and sentence writing

• Explore nonfiction text features through engaging turkey facts

• Discover the Pilgrims’ journey and friendship with Native Americans

• Practice thankfulness through Scripture-based connections

Perfect for:
Homeschool families, co-ops, and early elementary learners who thrive with hands-on, literature-based instruction.

Celebrate God’s goodness this season — one thankful heart at a time!

Includes:

• Teacher’s Discovery Guide (step-by-step lessons, teaching strategies, extension ideas)

• Student Book (consumable activity pages and reference charts)

• Apples, Apples, Apples Book

• The Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree

• Sophie’s Squash

• From Seed to Pumpkin

• The Scarecrow

• The Not-So-Scary Scarecrow

Bring autumn learning to life with Seasons, Squash and Scarecrows from Total Language Plus! This engaging, literature-based unit pairs beloved fall-themed picture books with interactive lessons that build reading, writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills—all while nurturing biblical values. Each fall book pair provides 6 days of instruction, for a total of about 18 days or about 1 month worth of instruction. 

Your student will enjoy rich read-aloud experiences, explore the “Fruit of the Spirit” through stories, and connect with God’s creation by learning about apples, pumpkins, squash, and scarecrows. Field trip ideas are included. Each 6-day book pairing includes:

• Guided Comprehension Plans with before, during, and after reading questions

• Bible Connections that link story themes to Scripture

• Hands-On Extensions like apple printing, retelling puppets, and scarecrow games

• Word Work & Writing Activities to build phonics, handwriting, and creative expression

• Poetry Exploration to grow a love of language

• Student Reference Charts for vowels, high-frequency words, and handwriting

Perfect for early elementary learners, this guide fosters joy-filled literacy while encouraging kindness, gratitude, and care for God’s world. This guide is set up for family style learning for students in Grades K-2.