Before Five in a Row is designed for preschool and kindergarten learning. You can start as early as age 2 or as late as age 4.. You’ll read a short story together (not included) and then discuss things from the story, adding in play-based learning ideas from the lessons in the manual. These lessons can be done once a week, several days a week, in the morning, or even as part of a bedtime routine. They are not intended to be used five days a week, and the lesson titles or subjects listed in the manual (for example, Science or Language Arts) are simply pointing to the future “school subject” that a preschooler’s everyday learning would correspond to.
The second half of the Before manual includes a Parent’s Treasury of Creative Ideas for Learning Readiness. Continue using the ideas from this Treasury as you complete More Before Five in a Row with your 3-5-year-old—the inspiration and suggestions will benefit all preschoolers and kindergarteners. You can reference the Treasury at any time to inspire playtime that will be preparing your child for future learning success!
Great for homeschoolers or people who want to do some preschool from home. Used frequently by people who like the Charlotte Mason style of homeschooling.