Designed by experts in education, this best-selling workbook features vivid and full-color illustrations to guide children step-by-step through a variety of engaging and developmentally appropriate activities in phonics, reading, reading comprehension, language arts, writing, and math. Answer keys included. 544 pp. Features: • Easy-to-understand samples and directions … More >>
I have to say, I do like these books (was first given them by a teacher friend). I use these books during vacation time, when the kids are out due to illness, etc. My oldest (now 6) has always enjoyed and asked to sit down and do ‘these’ books (any others he wasn’t as involved). I have purchased the Pre-K, Kindergarten and First grade. I must say, however, that I liked the books better before this new publishing company. The ISBN number remained the same, although they chose not to keep the Social Studies in the book, BIG mistake, I think. The books include spelling, letters, math, shapes and patterns, and pages tear out. It is nice to be able to go through one book and pull out different areas of learning (another reason why the SS was great, and it covered every holiday, taught about Presidents et al). For eliminating this, I give it 4 stars.
Rating: 4 / 5
I have tried a number of ‘curriculum’ books for my easily-distractable 4 and 1/2 year old. Most of them do not engage her attention, and if they do, they dont seem to really focus on anything with any kind of clear objective. I really like this book, and so does she. It is clear, brightly coloured, calls for a range of skills, is very clear for the parent too (ie why I am bothering to try and get her to do some of this stuff), and has no bribery frills (stickers etc) that I find become her sole desire instead of a motivation at the end of completion. I would definitely recommend this. It is NOT, however, the ONLY thing you would want to do for your kid as a homeschool tool – I think it is a great basis for making you confident you’re covering the basics.
Rating: 5 / 5
Although I would not recommend this book for Home-schoolers to use as their primary curriculum, this book is great for extra practice or to use as a review. For the Price, this book is a combination of workbooks put together adding a little flavor of history and science
Rating: 4 / 5
This book offers great practices for reading, writing and thinking skills. However, there is very little math (no addition or subtraction exercises at all). My son is only 4-1/2 years old and he flew through this workbook. We both thought the book could offer harder exercises, especially it is supposed to be a grade-K level workbook.
Rating: 3 / 5
This is a very good book for preschool rather than kindergarten. Kindergarten goes so much farther than the topics covered in this book. It is a basic letter and concept book. I wish I had bought the first grade version. I would reccommend this for parents to prep their children the summer before kindergarten. It would be great for that. As far as being “comprehensive” kindergarten curriculum it is not.
Rating: 3 / 5