Looking for PreK, K suggestions

[8mittens]

My 4 year old is starting to read at a very basic level and loves workbooks. We've used and liked the Explode the Code A, B, and C books but she doesn't like ETC 1. We've used the Before We Read and Learning through Sounds workbooks from the Pathway Reading Series. She's also worked through Singapore Math's kindergarten books, although she's done only the "fun" pages.

 

I'm especially interested in materials she can use on her own or with a little help while her brothers are working too. I'm thinking about the Critical Thinking Company preschool books--my guys like their mind benders and other books--but I'd like to hear any suggestions.

 

Thank you.

[hsmom]

http://www.harperchildrens.com/teacher/K-3/mathstart.asp we love these books. They are not workbooks, but as they read the story they work with math problems.

 

For workbooks, check here and Sam's Club http://www.schoolspecialtypublishing.com/store/brand.aspx?BrandId=12

 

 

This site has free curriculum lined out for you, it has 4 different levels of them. http://letteroftheweek.com/ I really like it, well I use it for suggestions.

 

 

Also here is some handwriting workbooks, my youngest loves them. (I am not too fond of the TE books, but love the student) http://www.teachers-store.com/html/catresults.html?cat=Handwriting&theseries=Zaner-Bloser%20Handwriting%20%A92008&thegrade=K

 

Also here are a few other books we enjoy http://shop.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=25231&langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10004

 

I hope these suggestions help.

[chiguirre]

The R&S ABC workbooks (plus G--Arctic Animals) would be easy enough for her to do by herself. They work on fine motor skills, especially cutting and handwriting, so they wouldn't be a total waste of time either even though they come before Learning Through Sounds and Before We Read. If you don't have the Seatwork workbook, I'd recommend it if your dd likes coloring and cutting and pasting. My 5yo loves those worksheets.

 

Kumon workbooks are also good for self-directed time and there's a wide range of topics. The cutting, pasting and crafts are very good for fine motor skill development.

 

You might also like the Complete Book of (Math, Phonics, Reading, etc.) series. They're very colorful and mostly self-contained worksheets on a 1st and 2nd grade level.