Dear Sis,
I know Eve is only a third of the way through preschool, but I wanted to make this post for you before my recollection fades too much. William is four weeks into Kindergarten now and that is quickly becoming my new normal!!!
Art/Fine Motor
- Art Lab for Little Kids: 52 Playful Projects for Preschoolers by Susan Schwake
- Choose 36 projects and make a shopping list of items you do not have on hand. A few hours at the beginning of the year will save you the frustration of opening the book not being able to do art right now! This book is in the borrow box.
- This Cutting and Pasting Practice Pad by Highlights (2 pages, weeks 1-24)
- You will graduate to Preschool Paper Crafts by Stefania Luca. You will only complete projects 1-12 to complete weeks 25-36 of PreK. This book will roll over into your Kindergarten year. Both books are consumable.
- Draw + Learn, Animals + Places by Blue Apple Books at whatever pace you choose. William only likes to do one spread per sitting so he may not finish until first grade! This book is consumable.
- These books: Let’s Fold! and Let’s Fold! More by Kumon (2 pages, 20 weeks each) The second book will also roll into your Kindergarten year. These books are consumable.
- Music is… by Stephen T. Johnson and the online course I wrote to go with it. The book and games are in the borrow box.
Emotional Intelligence/Health
All materials are in the borrow box.
- A Whole Bunch of Feelings: What do they mean? by Jennifer Moore Mallinos
- Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere by Kira Willey
- Look Inside Your Body by Osborne (Weeks 1-18)
- Big Book of the Body by Osborne (Weeks 19-36)
- What’s Going on Here? by eeBoo
Language
You will need to order all these items:
- ABC Writing Lesson by Charan Langton
- Alphabet Bingo by Peaceable Kingdom
- Pre-reading Delux by All About Reading
- What Your Preschooler Needs to Know by Core Knowledge
Math
- Mathematical Reasoning Beginning 2 by Critical Thinking Co. (borrow box)
- Paint by Sticker books, 3 for the school year (consumable)
Science
- Apples, Bubbles, and Crystals Your Science ABCs by Andrea T. Bennet & James H. Kessler (borrow box)
- The Berenstain Bears’ Big Book of Science and Nature by Stan & Jan Berenstain (borrow box)
- PreK Smart Start STEM Workbook by Evan Moor (consumable)
- Continue using your think play blocks until you complete every model. Graduate to ThinkPlay STEM Junior Extra by Morphon (Timberdoodle)
Social Studies
All materials except consumables are in the borrow box.
- Here and There by Kane Miller Publishing/EDC Publishing (weeks 1-18)
- If You Lived Here: Houses of the World by Giles Laroche (weeks 1-18)
- Things People Do by Anne Civardi and Stephen Cartwright (weeks 1-18)
- Geography for Little People (weeks 19-36), which is my literature based compilation using the following titles:
- Beginner’s World Atlas by National Geographic Kids
- Children Just Like Me by DK
- World Atlas Sticker Book by National Geographic Kids
Thinking Skills
- bambinoLUK High IQ set (Timberdoodle), this will roll over into your kindergarten year.
- Building Thinking Skills Beginning 2 by Critical Thinking Co.
- Camelot Jr. by SmartGames (borrow box)
- Developing the Early Learner by Simone Bibeau, 4 workbook series (consumable) with Teacher Book by Timberdoodle (borrow box)
- Three Little Piggies by SmartGames (borrow box)
I hope this helps!
Love,
b