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Do you need a customized PreK Timberdoodle Core Curriculum?
Order a complete or elite core curriculum package before 11:59 PST, June 22, 2013 and receive a 1.5 lb Living Sands Set absolutely free!
Are you looking for a complete homeschool curriculum for your Pre-Kindergarten student? You'll find that Timberdoodle's Core Curriculum accommodates the hands-on learner, reaches for academic excellence, and encourages a growing love for learning. We also stress critical thinking skills and, even at this early grade, work towards independent learning. This program is designed for the three- or four-year-old who is eager to learn, but not truly ready to read.
One note: Depending on your child's pace, you will find that this includes enough material for a relaxed two years of learning or a fast-paced one-year approach. Our suggestion? Just jump in and see how your child does. Many will be eager to speed ahead, but if you find that your child really isn't there yet, simply slow down and enjoy this all-too-fleeting stage. |
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Our Basic Curriculum Kits cover language arts, math, thinking skills, and even introductory history. You'll want to add science and hands-on tools.
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This guide helps you know which books to use when and how to schedule your school year. A weekly schedule is included to give you enough structure to make sure your child doesn't miss anything, without the stress of an overly specific plan that leaves no room for the give and take of real life.
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When you think of grammar, do you think of endless memorization and lengthy, tedious workbooks, suitable only for the most meticulous older student? If so, you're not thinking of Language Lessons! Language Lessons is the finest implementation of the Charlotte Mason method of instruction we've seen. The short daily lesson may include a picture study with a full-color painting, poetry appreciation, narration, copy work, or more. With only a few minutes at a time, your child will already begin cultivating language skills in Pre-K! |
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How do you prepare your non-reader to love reading? Whet his appetite by reading to him! What Your Preschooler Needs to Know read-alouds include twenty-eight poems, thirty songs, thirty-one science-themed readings, and more on history, art, and stories. By sitting down with your child and reading three to four selections a week, you'll cover lots of basic facts and bring up many different topics to discuss. |
Cutting and pasting, tracing and drawing--these two massive workbooks provide hours of productive entertainment. While developing the fine-motor skills he will need for writing, your child will also learn his alphabet and colors, as well as practice following directions. One of the often-overlooked but really important things he'll learn with this series is the vital skill of staying on task while completing a worksheet. The bite-sized activities are not too hard or long for a three- or four-year-old, and staying on task is a skill he'll need for the rest of his life! |
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Mathematical Reasoning Beginning is a highlight for this age. The activities are simple, engaging, and colorful. Whether it is drawing a line from the dog to the correct number of bones or crossing out the pancakes mom and dad ate for breakfast to determine how many are left, this book is a perfect introduction to the basics of math. Concepts spiral gradually, so that children do not forget as they go, and are written to the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. At this age, math is an interesting puzzle to be solved, and Mathematical Reasoning will not let it become tedious to your child. |
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Young children are almost always hands-on learners. That is why your child picks up and touches everything. It may look destructive, but it is how God has programmed him to learn. And because at this age your child will learn more easily using this preferred learning style, we recommend adding a hands-on thinking program to your curriculum to add balance and success. Because this program requires the repeated handling of tiles, your child's fine-motor skills are strengthened and his eye-hand and brain coordination are greatly enhanced. Our Pre-K Basic Curriculum includes the Bambino Starter plus these three add-on packs to exercise your child's hands-on thinking: Visual Perception Pack 1, Critical Thinking Pack 1, and the Theme-based Learning Animals Pack. |
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Focusing specifically on drawing and pasting skills, these two titles are well-loved by kids and parents alike and are outstanding books, worthy of any child's time and effort. Seventy-five drawing activities and sixty-two pasting activities are included. Each book also includes a write-and-wipe laminated page in the back of the book, along with a handful of bonus activities from the other books in the Big Skills series. |
What child doesn't love the challenge of mazes? Mazes allow your child the opportunity to practice basic pencil control in an enjoyable, exciting way. These pencil skills are necessary for the legible writing of letters and numbers. Plus, because mazes are naturally absorbing, they help your child acquire the ability to reason, interpret, understand, and concentrate. These skills are essential for later academics. |
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Little ones are not ready for an in-depth history curriculum, but the concept of things happening before they existed is so fantastic they almost can't believe it! Both A Street Through Time and the newest addition, A City Through Time, offer a look at the same place from early history until now. This is a wonderful concept, to be sure, but what we loved were the illustrations. Lovingly detailed, each person obviously has a story just waiting to be told. We can see hours spent studying the pictures and making up stories to go with each person. The (discrete) glimpses into bathrooms at different times are just one detail that is sure to intrigue your child. As this is a secular title, our family would not have read this book without discussing the sadness of the idol worship appearing in places, but frankly, idolatry is so prevalent today that the discussion is absolutely vital regardless of your book choices. |
(also includes everything in Basic Package) |
| Timberdoodle's Complete Curriculum Kits include everything listed above plus loads of science, art, math manipulatives, Imaginets, and additional hands-on tools that add sparkle to learning time. |
The Purpllinker is difficult to categorize. The coordination, reasoning, and problem-solving skills it requires place it squarely into the construction category. However, the subject matter, extreme portability, and emphasis on prereading skills make it seem more like a thinking skills game. Looking much like great-grandpa's old-fashioned carpenter's ruler, but smaller, softer, safer, and easier to maneuver, the child-friendly Purpllinker will hold its shape, allowing your child to create the entire alphabet one letter at a time (or to make any other simple shape he wishes). |
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The A to Z Magnatab is the ideal tool to help your child focus on forming letters correctly and consistently. Your child will eagerly trace each letter with the magnetic stylus just to see and hear the little metal balls snap to the surface to make the letter. Then, to further help him develop a feel for each letter, lightly trace over the letters with the tip of a finger and the metal balls clatter back into the A to Z Magnatab base. One tool, two approaches to teach young children how to write the alphabet. |
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This Timberdoodle-Exclusive treasure-trove of child-friendly experiments may be the most exciting part of your child's education this year. The My First Super Science tote is jam-packed with all sorts of polymer marbles, fake snow, test tubes, even the new Energy Stick that makes your child a human circuit board while teaching about conductivity. In addition, we have included a superb magnifying glass; sturdy, oversized tweezers; and a large horseshoe magnet. Plus, with every purchase you will receive access to our exclusive Science with Tots e-book download with thirty-six weeks of easy, hands-on experiments using this popular kit! |
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This one-of-a-kind construction kit allows your child to assemble an army of kooky or intimidating robots by following the child-friendly instructions. Or he could invent his own cyborg with Robot Invasion's amazingly versatile, high-density foam pieces and plastic connectors. Colorful and appealing when completed, these are not simple slap-together kits. They will work your child's brain in a way that only construction can do! |
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More than a sticker book, Sticker Dressing: Heroes is a collection of vignettes about people willing to risk their lives for a cause. From secret agents in their bullet-proof vests tracking down thieves to paramedics in reflective stripes aiding a mountain rescue, your child will dress each hero in his protective clothing and learn how each copes with his specific situation. Sticker Dressing: Heroes contains over 200 stickers to use, including a paratrooper's camouflage outfit, an explorer's rubber immersion suit, and a stuntman's fireproof leggings. Social studies, art, and fine-motor skills all in one activity book -- how fun is that? |
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Lift-the-Flap Picture Atlas is a unique geography title. Each of the six two-page spreads features an entire continent, while Antarctica and an overview of the globe each get one page. The pages are liberally sprinkled with charming illustrations and a ton of flaps just begging to be lifted. Underneath each are interesting facts, kid-friendly scenes of life in another place, or even sweet animal pictures. A giant world map is also included -- why not hang it on your child's bedroom wall or above his school area, then add pictures of far-away relatives or your church's missionaries? This is another secular title, but there is very little that we would have had concerns about, even in our super-conservative family. |
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I love these kits! Djeco Finger Tracks is both practical and inspiring. Djeco knows that children prefer to create only after they have some basic skills. Djeco Finger Tracks contains everything your young artist needs to finger-paint beautiful masterpieces, providing her with brilliantly simple instructions and lovely, top-quality materials worth working with. Finger Tracks features two each of four large, colorful paintings (leopard, tree, zebra, and snake) to finish and display! |
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As soon as your child is ready, allow him to tackle assembling the wonderful animals in My First Scissors. Not only will he have a blast assembling them, but the safe scissors will let you relax while he earnestly chops away! |
A standard-sized pencil is often difficult for sweet, chubby fingers to grasp. These Jumbo Pencils make gripping easier with their large surface area, triangular shape, and appealing grippy nubs. We're also including the Faber-Castell Fish Sharpener, a child-sized sharpener that can sharpen both regular and jumbo-sized pencils. With a compartment to contain messy shavings and a bonus eraser cap to keep the shavings where they belong, the ergonomic, high-quality Faber-Castell Fish Sharpener is both functional and fun and makes a perfect addition to any homeschooler's desk. |
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The Link 'N' Learn set was one of the most versatile educational items we had during the early years of homeschooling our five children. During school time, we used Link 'N' Learn links for sorting, patterning, and counting. But when class was done, the kids found dozens of ways to incorporate them into their play; anything from restraining a wild stuffed animal to being used as currency, with each color representing its own denomination! The 1,000 pliable links are easy to hook and separate. Link 'N' Learn links come in six happy colors and are packaged in a reusable storage bucket. |
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Imaginets, with their brightly-colored magnetic blocks and full-color design challenges, develop essential skills every child needs. Not only do Imaginets encourage children to think, but also to explore and discover the way shapes can be combined to form intricate designs. The magnetic blocks can be arranged inside the sturdy wood carrying case to duplicate any of the fifty cards that include animals, faces, vehicles, and more. Plus, the magnetic board doubles as a dry-erase board, so your child can add a backdrop for his creations – how cool is that? |
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(also includes everything in Basic and Complete Packages) |
| Our Elite Curriculum Kits include all of the materials listed above along with even more bells and whistles such as games, expansion packs, and a unique new clay art kit! |
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BrainBox is a multi-level tool that will grow with your child. Begin by simply looking at the picture together, discussing possible stories behind it, and even asking your child the questions on the back while you search out the answer together. Next, as soon as your child is ready, challenge him to recall the details after he has studied a My First BrainBox card for ten seconds. A die is rolled, and if your child can answer the corresponding question on the back of the card, the card is his. This will encourage his visual memory and even his auditory processing skills. You know how deficient young children can be in both arenas, and you will be hard-pressed to find another program that addresses these needed proficiencies in such an effortless manner. |
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Your Elite Curriculum Kit comes with eight extra BambinoLUK books, allowing your child to complete four to five new puzzles every week without running out too soon!
Packs included are BambinoLUK Concentration Pack, BambinoLUK Critical Thinking Pack 2, BambinoLUK Beginning Math Pack, and BambinoLUK Visual Perception Pack 2. |
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Winner of many awards, the Beleduc Colorful Caterpillars Lacing Beads set (formerly titled Rondo Vario) excels because of the many ways it can be used. Initially, it can be used as a free-play threading activity. The wooden tip ensures success with even the chubbiest of fingers. When basic threading becomes easy, you're ready to introduce the game. Roll only the color die, name the color, and help your Pre-K student find the matching color. Take turns building your colorful caterpillar. At a later session, only use the shape die to build your caterpillars. Step-by-step, you will be building color and shape recognition and the concept of taking turns. Before you know it, you'll be rolling both dice and racing each other to build your caterpillar first! |
The Imaginets Expansion Pack includes twenty-seven wooden magnets in brand-new colors and ten additional puzzle cards. We love the variety this adds to your Imaginets set! |
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This whimsical Friends kit from Djeco will guide your young child bit by bit through the creation of five simple, flat, yet three-dimensional animals. Includes ultra-light clay that air-dries to lovely results; a variety of stickers; wiggly eyes; and a remarkable, step-by-step color booklet; your child has everything he needs to complete a treasured piece of art while practicing following directions. |
 CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3yrs.
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