Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten!
Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten!
My intention was to browse and catch a glimpse of what this book had to offer, but the girls’ attentions were sparked! I was not allowed to take it away from them until we finished every single page, as the fundamental lessons were challenging to each of them on different levels. For example, our toddler enjoyed recognizing her letters, shapes, and colors. She participated in the lessons as long as her tired eyes would allow, until she finally fell asleep among her sisters’ excitement. Our preschooler followed her kindergarten-sister’s lead and loved every minute of our family time together.
The next day the girls picked up the book themselves and our kindergartener acted as a teacher and asked our preschooler questions, like I did the previous night. They proudly shared their new discoveries (beyond the obvious lessons on each page), such as spotting one of the Cedar Valley Kids ™, Mrs. Good’s new glasses, and finding where the Hippo was hiding. There are still little surprises now after one week that I’m surprised we haven’t lost out initial excitement yet.
My girls and I are absolutely hooked on dry-erase books, because they feel empowered to participate in the lesson. Rather than getting bored by re-doing the pages, they feel compelled to prove themselves “right” each day.
Interactive activities such as the big-play-phone caused our kindergartener to memorize our number in minutes. Even though I have our phone number written throughout the house, and tried to teach her on our tiny cordless phone-keypad or our toy-phones, each teaching aid was not realistic enough for her to practice on. But by repeating and “pressing” the numbers in this book, caused her to reach our goal almost immediately.
Now, half-way through our kindergartner year as a homeschool family, there’s’ only a couple of lessons we do not have perfected. This book acted as a great “test” as to where we stand.
Mrs. Good and the Cedar Valley Kids™ are adorable and all the illustrations are outstanding! We look forward to “Growing with the Cedar Valley Kids” ™.
I have no doubts that our preschooler will be complete with this book by her fifth birthday, ready to work side-by-side with her First Grade-sister. We eagerly await the new release.
Linda and Stacey receive The Sabra Girls’ high-fives, screeching cheers, and complete endorsement.
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