alisoncooks Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Anyone else order CLE's new Kindergarten II program? I got it for my youngest DD. At first glance, I was kicking myself ("Bah, more workbooks? What was I thinking?!") But after having a thorough look-through, I'm excited to use them! They are quite similar to R&S's ABC series in content. There are 5 workbooks that focus on letters, letter sounds, numbers, and there are 5 corresponding activity books that do "fun" stuff like mazes, color recognition, positional words, etc. What I really like is these books are separated into lessons (which is rather helpful for this planner). Just from my quick glance, I think this could easily be a 30-week K program (5 workbooks with around 6 "lessons" in each...each "lesson" is several pages long and could be spread out over a week's span). This looks like a Jr. version of CLE's LTR program (it does mention it's a prep program for that). In fact, by the end of these lessons, the books are presenting 3-letter words (sad, dad). Initially, I'd planned these for DD's preschool year (age 4, this fall) but I feel comfortable saving this for her kinder year (and just adding in read-alouds and science/art w/ big sis). It feels pretty complete to me, but gentle. I may even like the feel of this better (dare I say) than the R&S books. (And I think they're pretty nifty.) I prefer the layout of this, for sure. Easier for my "planning" brain to wrap around. I'll probably have the binding removed and file these by week/lesson. Anyone else buy this new program? What do you think about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I saw those on the website and thought they look interesting; thanks for the more thorough review. I've been looking for something for my 4 year old--she is working her way through the R&S workbooks (which she loves), and is begging for more papers to do. She adores filling out workbooks. Loves it. Squealed with delight when she got the R&S books as a birthday present.:lol: Her brothers think she is crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Michelle Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I'll check them out! Thanks for the review! I'm always looking for something to keep my 5 year old busy! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I plan to order them for my DS4. He is finishing up their 3 and 4 year old books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie131 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks for the recommendation! I just ordered the R&S ABC books for my DS4 and expect him to use them for the remainder of the year and first part of next. I am looking for something to finish off next year that is similar to the R&S, CLE may be it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Here is a basic breakdown of the first books for those that want to see the scope/sequence of material taught... (this was just copied from the table of contents). Workbook 1 Intro listening to sounds, tracing lines/circles, writing #1, recognize & count 1-3 Intro letter Dd /d/, write #2, write letter d, recognize/count 1-4 Intro Ss /s/, writing #3, writing letter s, recognize and count 1-5 Review /d/ /s/ /m/, write #5, match capital & lowercase d, s, m Intro Aa /a/, write letter A, introduce patterns, recognize & count 1-7 Activity Book 1 Recognize word "red", same/different, maze, cut-out things that belong recognize "red", same/different, listening skills activities, cut-out duck picture Recognize word "yellow", dot maps, listening skills, cut out activity for /m/ distinguish between word "red" and "yellow", same/different, maze, cut-out activity for number order review color words/dot maps, same/different, listening skills, cut-out left and right So you can see the basic idea. The workbook covers letters/numbers...the activity book is other basic skills. Oh, and there is a Teacher's Guide. I think you *could* do without it....but I'm glad I went ahead and got it. There are a few pages in each week that are just a picture; the teacher's guide tells you what to do/look for. But you could probably come up with your own activity pretty easily (i.e. "find the pictures that begin with /d/") if money is tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy5 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I like the look of this ... would this prepare a child for CLE Math 100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I like the look of this ... would this prepare a child for CLE Math 100? It is said its supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuzor Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I've heard about it but did not see samples I could view online. I am using the RS for PreK. Should I use Cle for K or just skip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoesmomma Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Is there a lot of math in this--other than just writing numbers and counting? Perhaps in the later workbooks? My dd is already reading c-v-c words, but is lacking in math. I'm wondering if there is enough in the books to keep her busy or if it would be too easy for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 I've heard about it but did not see samples I could view online. I am using the RS for PreK. Should I use Cle for K or just skip it.I think the 2 are different enough that if you kiddo likes workbooks, this would be a good K year following R&S. Actually, I think they have samples up now. Is there a lot of math in this--other than just writing numbers and counting? Perhaps in the later workbooks? My dd is already reading c-v-c words, but is lacking in math. I'm wondering if there is enough in the books to keep her busy or if it would be too easy for her. Well, here is a sampling of the math in the 5th workbook (so the last and, I assume, most difficult math of the program): counting by 10s to 100 10s and 1s blocks very basic (with pictures) addition and subtraction counting, dot-to-dot numbers, fill in missing number with larger #s (for example, the very last page is a dot-to-dot starting at 40 and going to 59. A sample reading page near the end of the 5th workbook is: matching the words sun, jug, bug, mug, bus to their pictures This sentence: The fat pig ran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoesmomma Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thank you! I think I'll give it a try and let her be more independent for the reading/phonics pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thank you for mentioning this! I had asked a while back what would be a good math for K if we want to use CLE for 1st. I'll have to check this out!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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