Developing the Early Learner, Volume I

by Melanie J on 2012-10-17
We are currently working through this workbook, and it is great. It really does build important skills and Katie W is right - you can buy similar workbooks that would cost a tenth of the price of these at Walmart or Sam's Club but the academic foundation of these books is so much stronger.

by Katrina L on 2012-05-23
At first I thought these were too easy and a little weird because some of the exercises were "mazes" that consisted of one line or some concept I'd never seen on a worksheet before. But over time, as the concepts built from basic to more complex, I began to see the genius of them. It truly did help me to see my 4-5-year-old's strengths and weaknesses as we went through all four books. It was easy to see where he could zoom right through (mazes, rhyming words) and where he struggled (auditory memory, following a series of directions). It also helped to develop all these skills. I'm very glad we stuck with these through my first impression. They prepared my son with the fine motor skills he'd need to write and the listening and memory skills he'd need to process story. We're now about to start 1st grade language arts and I have every confidence in his foundation.

by Keith K on 2012-04-04
I appreciate the diversity of different assignments in these books. My daughter has learned a lot from them, this is actually her second year doing this set. Last year they were challenging, this year she flies through them which is a testament to how far she has come!

by Alicia S on 2011-10-20
We started these books when my two oldest were 5 and 3. They enjoyed them so much we would do several pages at once, not sticking to the schedule. It's a great way to introduce kids to doing "workbook" work and gives you a way to measure where their strengths and weaknesses might be. Also, being new to the "teacher" role, they helped me see some of my strengths and weaknesses as well.

by Megan S on 2011-02-25
We started these books when my daughter turned 4. It was her first experience sitting and doing a "school" exercise. She really enjoyed them and saw them more as games and fun. The memory and listening skills are fantastic. I'm ordering these to have on hand for my 3 year old son when he is ready. Highly recommend.

by Rhonda J on 2010-04-02
These books are pricy, but excellent quality. They include unique exercises that I haven't seen in other workbooks. My children have greatly enjoyed these workbooks and found them fun. By book 4, some of the memory exercises are pretty challenging. These books definitely challenge children to improve skills necessary for learning (looking at details, listening, memory, etc.)

by KENDRA M on 2009-04-24
My three year old daughter begged to do these. We got way ahead because the activities were challenging and yet fun for her.

by CAROLINE T on 2009-03-12
FABULOUS! Our son really enjoyed these when he was four. Each skill builds on the previous one, providing the right balance of fun, repetition, and challenge. Every child should do these!

by ANNA D on 2008-10-20
These books are great so far. We are still on the first one. My five year old is going through it very well. (My three year old tries to join in, but alot of it is too difficult for her which is to be expected at that age.) These workbooks help the parent know where the child needs more practice.

by SHARILEE J on 2008-08-20
This book didn't look very exciting at first glance, but my son is very eager each day to see what the next page will be. The fact that it repeatedly cycles through 12 different types of skills is excellent. It keeps him from getting bored with one type of activity. The very simple record system really works and helps you clearly pinpoint your child's strengths and weaknesses.