How to Choose the Best Preschool Curriculum for Your Child

So many mommies seek to find the mostgive yourself an attitude check and refocus your
efficient preschool curriculum for teaching theirthoughts 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 girlalso godly character. (big smiles)
was three years old, I began my quest. I wantedTo sum it up... let me pass on the advice of which
to be the best mommy ever, giving her a headmy 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 heartbookmark a few websites and make the learning
by simply saying, "take it easy, at her age there'satmosphere relaxed and fun!
no need to buy expensive curriculum, just go to aYour preschooler will love being read to, seeing
superstore and pick out a $7.99 preschool skillthings, making things, creating things, talking about
builder workbook, find free preschool activitieseverything, 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 hadListed below are a few items I've used with my
lots-n-lots of fun building wonderful memories infirst 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. Igood resources for very little money online or at
used the skill builder activity book three days ayour 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, andlittle while!
explored several online websites together. I usedSuggestive Preschool Resources to Used
it all as preschool curriculum. But really it was justPreschool Skill Builder/Activity Books
time spent playing with her, guided by anPreschool Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills
educational purpose.- From School Specialty Children's Publishing. We
I planned two or three activities a day. The timeused this workbook a lot. The pictures are rich in
that I spent in teaching was no more than 10 tocolor, and perforated. Subjects include reading,
20 minute intervals. Just enough to keep hermathematics, language arts, and writing. You can
attention on the subject at hand, and then wefind 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, learningMy Heavenly Helper Preschool Skill Builder and
was taking place too. After all there wasActivity Guide - McGraw Hill Children's Publisher
homemaking skills to acquire. (grin) When Jamieoffers a skill builder activity book that I found
and I went to the grocery store I made it avery helpful in teaching Bible lessons to my
learning experience for example: "Jamie, pleasepreschooler. This particular workbook focuses on
count how many milk cartons we have in ourconcepts such as the alphabet, numbers, colors,
buggy. You are right! 1-2-3-4-5 " - "What sound doshapes, sequencing, same and difference. Pages
you hear in the word egg?" eh, eh, eh,ggg? - "Willare perforated black and white. ISBN
you get 5 round oranges for me and place them0-7696-2907-5
in this clear bag?"A Must Have Preschool Educational Video
When we did laundry, I had her sort the clothesLetter Factory Video by Leap Frog - This
by color. When she took a bath, we would playparticular pre-reading video is a must have for
name that sound with a set of foam alphabetpreschoolers. 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, descriptiveyour family library. Your preschooler will learn
language is very important in teaching yourletters, phonics and listening skills in no time.
preschooler. Talk to your child in such a way youCreative production to say the least. ISBN
would an adult using the proper names and0-7907-8894-2
descriptions for objects and experiences. ChildrenFree 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 andchildren to read. Perfect for preschooler too. You
speech will grow abundantly. You can give yourcan put your preschooler in your lap and click
child a heads up in English class by simply startingthrough 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 ofinteract 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 timeexperiences teaching her 4 children at home. She
playing with her child there is a special kind ofoffers free preschool curriculum. If you have
bonding that takes place... the bond of love. So, letchildren younger than preschool, you'll find her
me gently remind you when irritation arises within,website very useful too.