Alenee Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 DD4 yo has the desire to have her own 'work'. She's finished up most of the old workbooks we had for my 6yo. We've used the RS books and one other that I can't think of the name. She loves tracing anything and everything. We've even used what we can from donnayoung.org. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Kumon workbooks are very popular on this board. I also liked to give dd more typical preschool activities to branch out from workbooks. Oh, and Explode the Code is fun. We did the first 3 "pre-Code" books--but we did not do the writing, only the circling, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks Chris! I just looked at them however we use ETC after they have a firm phonics base through SWR. I looked at some of the Kumon books too but I think she's past these when it comes to writing. We're a bit shocked at her fine motor skills. Thinking out loud here, maybe I should just start her on Cursive First since she likes the tracing and can follow directions.... We don't do math until much later either. I guess I'm being finicky! Maybe this will help others answer though. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Does it have to be workbooks? Would you be up for providing her school activities that are not workbook oriented? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Lover Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 We used Singapore Earlybird Series 1A - 2B, Handwriting Without Tears Pre-K, Explode the Code A, B, and C. We also sang and listened to music and music in a foreign language I knew I wanted DS to learn, coloring books and freestyle, painting, played with blocks and cuisinaire rods for fun. Went on walks, participated in a class at the science museum for pre-school kids(1.5 hours every other week), visited the zoo and special exhibits at the art museum. We took care of our rabbits which taught many great life lessons. Participated in religious holidays at congregation. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 R&S? The Everything for Early Learning wkbk avl. at WalMart? Sounds like this one is going to go at a different pace. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 We are loving the Kumon workbooks. I know they have been suggested before but they have Upper & lowercase lettering and Mazes. My DD is loving them and her fine motor skills are quite good for her age too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieF Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Kumon definately. You don't need the very early ones but the later ones are great and also include cutting and pasting etc. Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I am using explode the code with my son, started them when he was 4. he loves them. we skip a lot of the writing. with my daughter, I used Rod and staff workbooks. she loved colouring in all the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Kumon workbooks are very popular on this board. My 3 yo ds loves his Kumon books! They are fun, easy and quick but he feels like he is "doing school". Deinfitely a good buy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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