warriormom Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I am looking into a workbook set that is "open and go." Deveoping the Early Learner claims that this workbook works on skills that can help raise your child's IQ...which makes me skeptical :glare: It looks like Rod and Staff Preschool ABC is inexpensive, easy for the parent and the kids enjoy it. Any thoughts on both workbooks? Is there any difference in the books except for price? Any other recommendations for a workbook/curriculum that you LOVED? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 We use both. I tend to use R&S when they are 3-4 age and DEL when they are 4-5 age. The DEL is considerably more difficult than the R&S workbooks. I don't know that they work on IQ, but they work on different skills such as working memory, than the R&S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 We used DEL when my kids were in kindergarten, age 5. The skills covered are much more kindergarten leven than what I'd consider "preschool." The first two books are very easy, and the last two books are very challenging. I wouldn't say they increased my kids' IQs one bit, but they did help ME to identify their strengths and weaknesses. We've never used R&S so I can't directly compare; however, I have several friends who loved R&S for preschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeallgoeswell Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I asked a similar question. Here is the thread: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352487. I hope that helps some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 We use both. My dc enjoy DEL better, but it is not completely independent. Some pages are, but there are pages that I have to be very involved in. For example, a frequent exercise is for the parent to hold up an item or picture of an item for a few seconds, then hide it and have the child color the correct one on the page. Other exercises require the teacher to make sounds or read words in order for the child to decide whether they rhyme or are the same sound. Sometimes, you have to read a set of directions, wait two minutes and then have the child remember and follow all the directions. Then, there are lots of pages that involve tracing, cutting, sequencing, etc. that don't require any help from me. R & S usually only requires that I explain the instructions (to a non-reader). We really like both, but I guess my favorite would be DEL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganW Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 DEL really helped me to see several problems that needed major work. My kids are advanced in some areas, and behind in others, and tend to compensate for weaknesses really well. I was able to pinpoint some weaknesses and really focus on them now, before we get too far along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 We use both. I agree that RS is easier, so it is nice to have to fill the gaps when DEL gets more difficult. DEL is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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