RebekahnDavidMom Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Hey everyone, I was reading through a post about your favorite pre-school activities (http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342198&highlight=Preschool) for my ds and LOVED a lot of the ideas like the activity bags, and busy boxes and bags (mentioned on page 2). I would love to do stuff like this! The problem is, i also have a dd who is 5 and well beyond ABCs, 123s, colors and shapes which is what most of these activities seemed geared towards. She would love stuff like this too. I am wondering if anyone knows of "play" or "hands on" like games such as those listed in the preschool thread, only for older kids? Andrea Edited January 27, 2012 by RebekahnDavidMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy5 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I would love some ideas, too ... seems like my soon to be 5 yr old is getting beyond some of the preschool stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbsmrter Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 We just happened to purchase this, so it's on my mind. It's called the miniLUK: http://www.amazon.com/Beyond123-miniLUK-Starter-Pack/dp/1933748095/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327637294&sr=8-1 It's a great independent learning tool because it can cover a wide range of subjects. You buy the controller and then you buy the books seperately. They call the series "brain training," but basically it covers things like logic, comprehension, etc. You can buy the books in pairs or in whole sets. If you buy them through www.thinktonight.com you can get free shipping on orders over $25. They also have a set called bambinoLUK which is for 3 to 5 year olds. My two year old does it fairly easily with assistance, so I would recommend looking into the miniLUK. Even though my kids are at different developmental levels, they love being able to sit next to each other doing the same activity, but tailored to their specific needs. It's also great for travel since it's fairly small and a kid can set it up on their lap in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahnDavidMom Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks! I'll have to look into this. Anyone else have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieWith3 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Mine youngest will be 5 during the next year, so I'd love ideas to keep in store for then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy5 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 We have this already: http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Tangoes-USA-SG-010/dp/B004TGVOOC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1327894631&sr=8-3 We love it ... DS started using it at 5 and he can now complete all of the challenges (even the really hard ones in the back) ... DD who is 4 just started becoming pretty good at the beginning levels. It is a logic game made of wood ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssavings Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 We use some hands-on Montessori-esque activities that my 4 and 5 year olds enjoy. They really like the Montessori binomial cube, the stamp game. Other things we have out for their general exploration... - a basket full of magnetic letters and a tray of objects/pictures with names that can be spelled out with the letters (dog, cat, car, net, etc.) - beginning sound activity with cards with pictures of objects on them and old scrabble tiles. - color tiles to make patterns. - cards with basic math facts and various manipulatives to solve the math problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto3boys Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 We like Geopuzzles a lot, my 3 and 5 year olds know much of their world geography just from playing with them. I buy mine on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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