RainbowSprinkles Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 After looking at The Letter of the Week program by Confessions of a Homeschooler and then getting some reviews here, I don't think this is something I'd be interested in. The ink cost and doing the same thing over and over is what's putting me off. That said, I do want something to do for my just turned 3 year old DS come fall. What have been your favorites for preschoolers? Resources, toys, etc..? I know about the counting coconuts blog and especially love the sensory tub ideas. I already have some of the Leap Frog DVD's and will be using them. I'll continue reading aloud to him. He has a play-kitchen he enjoys and a ton of lego duplo blocks he loves. He's very interested in arts and crafts. He loves to draw and paint and cut. What kind of art supplies should I keep on hand, besides paper, crayons, waterpaints and scissors? I do need to stock back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinapod Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 For 3yo's, I like Sonlight's P3/4 (or is it Core T now?). For 4yo's, I like to redo SL p3/4, as it is just a lot of reading and supplement with science books from the Let's Read and Find Out science series plus AAR (All About Reading) level pre-1 if ready. I also like Hubbard's Cupboard, a free resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I like FIAR. It's been a great way to help my kids love learning and books. I absolutely love Handwriting Without Tears. I love the wooden pieces, the chalkboard and the wet-dry-try method. I love the little chalk and pencils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I didn't use all of this, but chose bits and pieces from Letteroftheweek.com ETA: and MEP Reception (yes, I'm a broken record) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAM Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 My three year old loves paint daubers, and I recently found you can print activity sheets that use them online. She also loves any of the Lauri stuff Rainbow Resource sells-especially the foam puzzles and the peg stackers. Those plastic gear sets are also a hit. She has her own little dry erase board that she likes to draw on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 These are awesome: Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years Alex Ready, Set, School Activity Box, Alex Little Hands Series Melissa & Doug Upper & Lower Case Alphabet 50 Counting Bears with 5 Cups Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks Curious George Matching Game If you want to get a head start on phonics I recommend the Explode the Code primers: Get Ready for the Code A Get Set for the Code B Go for the Code C Then once you finish those your child can start Explode the Code Book 1 for Kindergarten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 http://weefolkart.com/content/homeschool-companion-guides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I didn't get much use out of it thanks to dd's asynchronous development, but I do like AAR pre-1. For a child just starting to learn letters, it would be great. A bit spendy, though, because you absolutely have to buy the zebra puppet. :D We've done FIAR off and on, and it's a good program if you can get ahold of the books and have a child who can do a lot of reading and talking. For Waldorfy families, the Little Acorn Learning guides have a lot of fun stuff in them. We have Explode the Code books A, B, and C too, and dd has a lot of fun with them. Dd loves playing on Starfall, too. As do all three-year-olds, I think. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDad Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I like FIAR. It's been a great way to help my kids love learning and books.I absolutely love Handwriting Without Tears. I love the wooden pieces, the chalkboard and the wet-dry-try method. I love the little chalk and pencils. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) A lot of what's been mentioned: Just read good books aloud as much as possible, FIAR and SL P3/4 are great resources. HWT preK w the manipulatives- wooden letters, the magna doodle type thing, etc. Lauri toys, Haba toys like this and the wooden blocks they make. Fun math stuff: geoboards, a math balance, counting bears, pattern blocks. Look up math games and just have fun. The 3 Rs by Ruth Beechick has nice ideas for incorporating math and language skills naturally throughout the course of the day. ETA: My kids loved the Kumon First Steps workbooks at that age and could do a lot of it on their own while I worked with an older kid. Like this one. We also enjoyed the Rod and Staff preschool workbooks. Art supplies, we had these on hand: do a dot art sponges, scrapers and rollers for painting w different textures washable tempura paint water color pencils smocks clay playdough tools for clay and playdough feathers, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, glitter (if you're brave!), old magazines, pom poms, and anything that seemed good for collages and crafts glue sticks- much less messy than glue or paste tape for when glue won't do paper bags (like lunch sacks) paper plates washable markers crayons and beeswax crayons colored pencils Edited January 26, 2012 by Annie Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Saxon Math K w/ manipulatives and meeting book Building Thinking Skills Beginning R & S Preschool wookbooks A-F w/ Bible storybook AAR PL1 Classical Conversations Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization (IEW) First Catechism (CLP) AWANA Suzuki Violin What Your Preschooler Needs to Know And I will probably love MP Preschool program and read aloud set when it comes out soon. stm4him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 http://weefolkart.com/content/homeschool-companion-guides :iagree: I love Wee Folk Art's program. I'm planning on doing it with my then-5yo next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowSprinkles Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks! I got some great ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof4monkeys Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Lots of great suggestions. I needed some new ideas for my 3.5 year old, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Forgot to mention the preschool art book by Artistic Pursuits. I think it is called The Way They See It. stm4him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavila Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I think I responded to your post yesterday, but I'll re-post my ideas here: Now I'm doing a mix of HOD - Little Hands to Heaven, A to Z Toddler and Preschool Curriculum, Letter of the Week Preschool Curriculum by Brightly Beaming Resources, Read to Me & ABC (using her craft, and Let's Make a Memory ideas). This isn't along the letter a week theme, but this book has some great ideas to go along with story books. Not sure if it's in print anymore, but you could get a used copy from ebay or amazon. Picture Book Activities: Fun and Games for Preschoolers Based on 50 Favorite Children's Books by Trish Kuffner Some other ideas: Before Five in a Row Playdough Lauri toys and puzzles Lacing Large Beads Pattern blocks printable patterns Magnetic Mosaics Anything sorting Do A Dot Art Busy Bags Busy Boxes Activity Bags Workboxables Craft Supply List Tons of craft ideas at No Time For Flashcards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahnDavidMom Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 www.1plus1plus1plus1equals1.com has a TON of great resources for this age!I am not sure where your dc is developmentally, but I would check out her Tot School resources for different educational toys and such. Also, the tot School printables are what I'm using with my ds (2.5). She also has a preschool program called Rising Rock Stars Preschool that has some good resources as well. Check it out! Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakshmi Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Peak with Books Lots of little hands activities using markers, pens, paper and glue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKKJ04 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Love the 1plus 1 blog. When your child is a bit older we are loving PAL from institute for excellence for reading and writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebluexf Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 This one is full of activities and includes every single thing you need for each project, divided up weekly in bags. Saw it at convention last year and almost bought it! http://ready-madepreschool.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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