4 Kumon workbooks, $20.85 shipped

[JTsMom]

Amazon has a B3G1 deal- I'm not sure what else it's good on, but I bought 4 Kumon workbooks, and got free super saver shipping for $20.85.

If you've never tried them before, they are pretty cool. I bought Jason the tracing one at Target on a whim, and he LOVES it. He asks to do "drawings" constantly.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?...kbooks&x=0&y=0

[urquie]

thanks!

anyone know which kumon books are good for 5yr olds? or is there an easy way to wade through them on amazon?

[brittone2]

Originally Posted by urquie

thanks!

anyone know which kumon books are good for 5yr olds? or is there an easy way to wade through them on amazon?

can't think of exact titles, but the addition/subtraction ones are very boring IMO (just plain old mathematical stuff like 4+2= stuff, kwim? Not a very interesting approach (we homeschool and use Singapore math, which has a lot more interesting stuff in it for $2 more, kwim?). Telling time, dot to dot books (there is one for 1-70 I think, which should be good for a 5 yo?), some of the more complex maze books, etc. might be worth looking at.

[katrich]

My four year old loves the maze books. Thanks for the post. I got the telling time and more mazes.

Kat

[ett]

Originally Posted by brittone2

can't think of exact titles, but the addition/subtraction ones are very boring IMO (just plain old mathematical stuff like 4+2= stuff, kwim? Not a very interesting approach (we homeschool and use Singapore math, which has a lot more interesting stuff in it for $2 more, kwim?). Telling time, dot to dot books (there is one for 1-70 I think, which should be good for a 5 yo?), some of the more complex maze books, etc. might be worth looking at.

Which Singapore math books are you using? I too agree that the addition/subtraction books are pretty boring, though DS1 doesn't seem to mind them and asks for more.

[Sillygirl]

I've been impressed with the Kumon Counting Coins workbook. They lay out the numbers graphically and Jonathan grasped counting by tens very quickly. He didn't mind counting out pennies - he's way ahead of that - but it segued into counting nickels pretty quickly and started challenging him. He's loved the maze books for a while.

[TahliasMom]

dd is 5 and enjoy the cutting and have moved on to cutting and pasting. has helped her cutting skills a lot! we started the time one and she's getting into it. the drawing one is really neat. have the mazes but have not taken it out yet. i stayed away from math, abc and such as dd goes to montessori 5 days a week. i dont want to shove it down her throat.

[brittone2]

Originally Posted by ett

Which Singapore math books are you using? I too agree that the addition/subtraction books are pretty boring, though DS1 doesn't seem to mind them and asks for more.

The Earlybird Kindergarden books from Singapore are geared toward Kindy age. 1A may be too easy for many 4-5 year olds. 1 B is only slightly more challenging. Earlybird 2A/2B are nice for 5 year olds IMO. THey are about $8 per book. They introduce concepts like graphing, money, place value, etc. DS did those over the past year as part of our homeschooling stuff and will start with Primary 1A/1B as soon as I get it ordered If you are looking for Kindy level stuff, you want the Earlybird books. The ones labeled "Primary" 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B are more geared toward 1st grade, 2nd grade, and so on. Their labeling system is a bit confusing.

I agree w/ Sillygirl in that I do like the Kumon money counting books. They have two different levels. One is for slightly younger kids, one is more complex.

[mamalia]

Thanks, DD loves these! I ordered a couple for DD to keep occupied when the baby is here. I think she'll especially love the Mazes and Counting Money.

[ett]

Originally Posted by brittone2

The Earlybird Kindergarden books from Singapore are geared toward Kindy age. 1A may be too easy for many 4-5 year olds. 1 B is only slightly more challenging. Earlybird 2A/2B are nice for 5 year olds IMO. THey are about $8 per book. They introduce concepts like graphing, money, place value, etc. DS did those over the past year as part of our homeschooling stuff and will start with Primary 1A/1B as soon as I get it ordered If you are looking for Kindy level stuff, you want the Earlybird books. The ones labeled "Primary" 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B are more geared toward 1st grade, 2nd grade, and so on. Their labeling system is a bit confusing.

I agree w/ Sillygirl in that I do like the Kumon money counting books. They have two different levels. One is for slightly younger kids, one is more complex.

Thanks for your descriptions. DS1 just finished kindergarten and is pretty advanced in some math areas (addition/subtraction) but not others (time, money) So it looks like the Earlybird book could still have some stuff that would be new to him but Primary 1A would be better.