Don’t miss the giveaway of this wonderful preschool curriculum (a $99.99 value) – be sure to enter to win a copy at the end!
As the mother of an extremely active preschooler I have had a very hard time finding a curriculum that he enjoys. I have tried a lot of printed pages that he is supposed to color or use dot markers and the such but none of them held his attention. Quite honestly, he started seriously disliking the word “schoolwork”. Not good for a homeschooling family, right? Right! So, I went on a search. I searched for a very long time. And then…the Lord blessed us with…
Learn & Grow, Hands-On Lessons for Active Preschoolers. (Note the ACTIVE part!)
Here is a sample of one of the 26 week (if completed five days a week), 130 lesson booklet:
As you can see they provide a list of materials needed (the majority being items you normally find in your home) along with the “Lesson Plan” which is also very easy to follow. PERFECT FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOLERS!
My son is highly spirited and moves constantly. This curriculum has been helping him learn by not asking him to simply sit and write or sit and do this. The lessons have him using his hands and moving while he is learning. I have paid this much (and more) on other curriculum and been disappointed in his response. This however, I cannot recommend enough! Besides having the lesson plans and ‘items needed’ lists already done for you, there are also “recommended books” for each section. We LOVE to read so this was a nice addition as well.
Here are some pictures of our work with A, B & C:
Here he is coloring the letter A with one half of the apple we discussed. He loved this! (And he enjoyed eating the other half of the apple. *grin*)
Next, he painted his hand and made trees then put leaves and apples on them.
Here I put the number under each tree and he put the correct number of apples on each tree. (Math)
Coloring his letter B with bubble wrap!
Blowing bubbles! (Science)
Making the letter C using cut celery.
Aren’t these all just so incredibly FUN??? We BOTH enjoyed doing them!
As you can see, this is a very interesting hands-on curriculum that is very easy. I really cannot say enough good things about it. Whenever I used to say, “Do you want to do schoolwork?” to my son he responded, “NO!” (because he didn’t like the “sit down and color or draw” this or that). But with this I start getting out the paint or the bowls and the newspaper and before I knew it he was impatiently waiting for me to have everything ready!
This curriculum is recommended for ages 2 – 4 (both boys AND girls!). Click HERE for a 10 page preview. It sells for $99.99 as an ebook or $129.99 + shipping for spiral bound and it is worth every single penny, in my opinion.
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Here’s praying you have fun learning!
Now for the giveaway! I have one ebook copy of Learn & Grow to giveaway. A $99.99 value!
Come visit Dawn over at her blog, Guiding Light Homeschool, on Facebook and on Twitter…friends are ALWAYS welcome!
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Dawn is a woman of God who is married to the love of her life. She works part-time, homeschools their two boys (since 2008) and loves animals. She enjoys learning what the Lord will provide for each day. You can find her over at Guiding Light Homeschool.
Jenna July 16, 2012 at 8:30 am
Make a quiet busy box of things to keep their little hands active while I teach them.
Dana Adams July 16, 2012 at 8:39 am
This curriculum is sooooo right up my alley!!!!
Tamica July 16, 2012 at 9:14 am
I would love to win the giveaway of the learn and grow preschool curriculum.
Delana E. July 16, 2012 at 9:14 am
To help my preschooler lean we do a lot of hands on activities and learning outside.
Sarah July 16, 2012 at 9:34 am
Doing lots of hands-on activities and making learning seem like playing!
Marna July 16, 2012 at 10:04 am
Active, active, and more active describes my SPD special needs 6 year old. Would love to use this with her. Thank you.
Kate July 16, 2012 at 10:23 am
Sounds like something that might work for my second one who is always on the go
Michelle July 16, 2012 at 11:09 am
This is exactly what I need for my rambunctious three yr old. The thought of homeschooling him was overwhelming but this sounds like it could give us a useable model. Thank you for posting.
Mandie Hamrick July 16, 2012 at 2:03 pm
I have 2 ore schoolers that would definately benefit from this. I want this so bad!!
Sara M July 16, 2012 at 4:57 pm
It looks like a great compilation of great ideas!
Lauren July 16, 2012 at 8:27 pm
We play a lot with things like legos and blocks and playdoh and we talk while we play. I have done almost no formal “school” with my son but I am amazed at how much he has learned just by doing!
Lee July 16, 2012 at 9:49 pm
With a 8 (almost 9)yr old special needs 3rd grader and a very active 6 year old 1st grader, my poor little 2 1/2 year old feels left out! This would be great for him!
Frankie Allen July 17, 2012 at 9:20 am
Perfect Curriculum to prove to my Son & Daughter in Law that homeschooling their 3 year old son, my Grandson is the way to go. Seeing is believing ~ Thanks so kindly.
Shannon H. July 17, 2012 at 12:29 pm
With my oldest son now 3 1/2 years old and homeschooling the option we are leaning most heavily towards, this would be a great resource to start out with!
Shannon July 17, 2012 at 10:48 pm
I’ve purchased some preschooling books for my 4 year old twins but this would be spectacular for this busy mama!!
Lori July 18, 2012 at 3:14 am
Love it!
alyssa jolliff July 18, 2012 at 5:12 pm
I am just starting out with homeschooling and this curriculum seems easy to follow. Right now I just read to her and try make everything fun. She doesnt even relize shes learning half the time!
Brenda Youngblood July 18, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Lots of reading together and going to the library for story time.
Vonnie B. July 19, 2012 at 4:43 pm
My kids like “The My First (cutting, pasting, tracing) Series” by Kumon Publishing.
Edie S July 19, 2012 at 6:36 pm
My 3 yr old loves markers, so anything that includes them, she is up for!
Shalene July 19, 2012 at 6:52 pm
I have tried numerous methods of helping him learn. He seems most interested and engaged in the ones that involve his hands and touching/ feeling stuff… This looks like a GREAT fit for him!
Ruby July 19, 2012 at 6:53 pm
this would be fabulous for a friend of mine.
Desiree C July 19, 2012 at 6:59 pm
This curriculum looks perfect! I have an almost-2-year-old and a 5 year old and they would both have a really fun time with this. Otherwise, we love to read, play computer games, play with building toys especially, and lots of sensory toys.
Tammy July 19, 2012 at 7:04 pm
We do hands on activities with manipulatives and try to incorporate some movement or play as well.
Shannon Hambridge July 19, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Would love to win this for my 4 year old.
Danielle S July 19, 2012 at 7:34 pm
We’ve done letter practice in colored rice and even outside in sidewalk chalk.
Katie July 19, 2012 at 7:52 pm
I would love to win this for my 4 year old!!!!! We do lots of hands on stuff and let her be apart of my 1st grader’s schooling.
Jamie Schaff July 19, 2012 at 8:36 pm
That looks like awesome curriculum!
Laura July 19, 2012 at 9:14 pm
My idea of school is sitting at a desk, so when you ask how have I helped him learn, my answer is NOT VERY WELL.
just trying to work on changing my idea, and this looks like its right up my alley!
Jessica July 19, 2012 at 9:18 pm
I help my child learn by being sure to answer all their questions.
Mary A. July 19, 2012 at 9:19 pm
We go to the park a lot. There’s so much to learn outside and it lets my busy preschooler burn off energy at the same time she’s learning!
Chrissy Ross July 19, 2012 at 9:26 pm
I enjoy cooking and iI keep my kiddo busy by helping me measure and pour.
Kadren Grawburg July 19, 2012 at 9:47 pm
This sounds amazing!!
kel white July 19, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Making sure things are hands on…and fun =O)
jill July 19, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Hands on learning activities and using nature exploration / outside activities as much as possible.
Stacey Vroman July 19, 2012 at 10:58 pm
I would love to win this. I have seven active children. I have a 15 & 7 year old non-verbal boys diagnosed with autism. They are at the preschool level and I am looking for some cirriculum to use for them. I also have a 3 & 5 year old who would like to do it too. Thanks and God Bless!
crystal July 19, 2012 at 11:49 pm
My son has just been diagnosed with Autism so we decided that homeschooling would give him the attention he needs!