| So many mommies seek to find the most | | | | give yourself an attitude check and refocus your |
| efficient preschool curriculum for teaching their | | | | thoughts and lower your tone of voice. Your child |
| precious preschooler. | | | | will not only learn early academics from you but |
| I admit I was one of them. When my little girl | | | | also godly character. (big smiles) |
| was three years old, I began my quest. I wanted | | | | To sum it up... let me pass on the advice of which |
| to be the best mommy ever, giving her a head | | | | my friend gave me, take it easy during the |
| start in academics. Especially reading! | | | | preschool age. Buy some skill builder books, |
| A dear friend of mine, settled my anxious heart | | | | bookmark a few websites and make the learning |
| by simply saying, "take it easy, at her age there's | | | | atmosphere relaxed and fun! |
| no need to buy expensive curriculum, just go to a | | | | Your preschooler will love being read to, seeing |
| superstore and pick out a $7.99 preschool skill | | | | things, making things, creating things, talking about |
| builder workbook, find free preschool activities | | | | everything, asking questions and playing outdoors. |
| online and make it fun!" | | | | Remember... enjoy this bonding time with them |
| I took my friends advice, bought a few books, | | | | for it truly a blessing! |
| found some preschool websites and had | | | | Listed below are a few items I've used with my |
| lots-n-lots of fun building wonderful memories in | | | | first born. Please don't spend too much money on |
| which I want to share with you. | | | | preschool curriculum you can get creative and find |
| Our preschool schedule was easy and flexible. I | | | | good resources for very little money online or at |
| used the skill builder activity book three days a | | | | your local superstore. Don't forget to use the |
| week. In addition to that, we did lots of reading, | | | | library too; their books are free but only for a |
| singing, fun puzzles, educational videos, and | | | | little while! |
| explored several online websites together. I used | | | | Suggestive Preschool Resources to Used |
| it all as preschool curriculum. But really it was just | | | | Preschool Skill Builder/Activity Books |
| time spent playing with her, guided by an | | | | Preschool Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills |
| educational purpose. | | | | - From School Specialty Children's Publishing. We |
| I planned two or three activities a day. The time | | | | used this workbook a lot. The pictures are rich in |
| that I spent in teaching was no more than 10 to | | | | color, and perforated. Subjects include reading, |
| 20 minute intervals. Just enough to keep her | | | | mathematics, language arts, and writing. You can |
| attention on the subject at hand, and then we | | | | find this workbook at which you can find them as |
| moved on to "non-playing" tasks. | | | | low as $2.00 a workbook. ISBN 1-56189-374-9 |
| However, during our "non-playing" tasks, learning | | | | My Heavenly Helper Preschool Skill Builder and |
| was taking place too. After all there was | | | | Activity Guide - McGraw Hill Children's Publisher |
| homemaking skills to acquire. (grin) When Jamie | | | | offers a skill builder activity book that I found |
| and I went to the grocery store I made it a | | | | very helpful in teaching Bible lessons to my |
| learning experience for example: "Jamie, please | | | | preschooler. This particular workbook focuses on |
| count how many milk cartons we have in our | | | | concepts such as the alphabet, numbers, colors, |
| buggy. You are right! 1-2-3-4-5 " - "What sound do | | | | shapes, sequencing, same and difference. Pages |
| you hear in the word egg?" eh, eh, eh,ggg? - "Will | | | | are perforated black and white. ISBN |
| you get 5 round oranges for me and place them | | | | 0-7696-2907-5 |
| in this clear bag?" | | | | A Must Have Preschool Educational Video |
| When we did laundry, I had her sort the clothes | | | | Letter Factory Video by Leap Frog - This |
| by color. When she took a bath, we would play | | | | particular pre-reading video is a must have for |
| name that sound with a set of foam alphabet | | | | preschoolers. I recently noticed our local library |
| letters and so forth. | | | | with a copy. But I suggest you buy a copy for |
| One thing I want to emphasize though, descriptive | | | | your family library. Your preschooler will learn |
| language is very important in teaching your | | | | letters, phonics and listening skills in no time. |
| preschooler. Talk to your child in such a way you | | | | Creative production to say the least. ISBN |
| would an adult using the proper names and | | | | 0-7907-8894-2 |
| descriptions for objects and experiences. Children | | | | Free Preschool Curriculum Found Online |
| have a natural affinity for learning. If you present | | | | - An "absolutely" free website that teaches |
| them with intelligible words, their vocabulary and | | | | children to read. Perfect for preschooler too. You |
| speech will grow abundantly. You can give your | | | | can put your preschooler in your lap and click |
| child a heads up in English class by simply starting | | | | through the alphabet shows. Be sure to let them |
| now at the preschool age! | | | | click your mouse, they'll love discovering they can |
| I learned very quickly in the early years of | | | | interact with the show! FREE printables too. |
| parenting, that a preschool child learns best in a | | | | - Letter of the Week was written and compiled |
| relaxed atmosphere. When mommy smiles, | | | | by Katrina Lybbert. She created this site from her |
| speaks with a pleasant voice, and spends time | | | | experiences teaching her 4 children at home. She |
| playing with her child there is a special kind of | | | | offers free preschool curriculum. If you have |
| bonding that takes place... the bond of love. So, let | | | | children younger than preschool, you'll find her |
| me gently remind you when irritation arises within, | | | | website very useful too. |