I am old fashioned when it comes to teaching young learners about math, reading and writing. As an educator, I prefer hands on activities over computer generated tasks (Although I recognize they have their place in early childhood learning, as well.) The TEACH MY series is one that I fully enjoyed and could see practical at home and early childhood center practicality.
I will focus this review on the award winning TEACH MY PRESCHOOLER LEARNING KIT, the third in a series offered by the company which also created and sells TEACH MY INFANT and TODDLER kits. First, let me say that the owner, Christy Cook, is a wonderfully motivated entrepreneur who has a heart of gold! She has created a common sense approach for pre-academic and developmental skills for infants through preschoolers. The kits are all chocked full of emergent learning with a healthy dose of fun and interaction!
The preschool kit is comprised of ten early primer reading books with flashcards and a box to create a word bank. The books are soft covered which would make it easy for tucking them in to a purse for use in restaurants or doctors offices.
Pre and early writing skills are introduced with a letter print guide, magic drawing board (my personal favorite!) and four sets of tracing transparent cards.
Math skills were very cleverly taught with a counting book, poster and set of train flashcards. Also, counters and foam numbers rounded off the kit which I found visually engaging and great for kids who learn through multiple modalities. The entire kit can be housed in a cute and sturdy carrier with a handle. Small enough for the average preschooler to proudly bring to the grandparents house, but mighty with content!
I have reviewed and seen many, many products geared towards academic readiness. I truly found the TEACH MY PRESCHOOLER LEARNING KIT to be TOP NOTCH! The kit reviewed is offered online at $49.99
Christy Cook has agreed to give one random commenter a free kit of their own. Simply comment below before Midnight Pacific Time on February 14, 2013. You must live within the United States or Canada and be 18 years of age.
You will be notified privately.
The kit that was given to me for review will be donated. I earned no financial compensation from My TEACH or Christy Cook.
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Well, I already own all of the kits and love them! I don’t suppose you’ll want me to enter so I’ll just leave a comment saying: “These kits are terrific. My kids have been using theirs for quite some time now. Thanks!” Great for home or Preschool settings…
Sounds amazing!! We would love one!!
I would love to win this for my boys.
Been teaching my daughter simple sign language signs since birth. She loves it but now we are ready to get down to more “business” of learning math, writing. Etc. We used “signing time” DVDs for that but Need more hands on stuff. With hubby a full time student right now funds are limited!! This would be awsome for my 3 1/2 year old. She loves learning and think she would truly enjoy and benefit from this!
Thank you for taking us in consideration for your give away.
Sincerly:
Becky Russell
Would love to try one of these kits in the Kindergarten classroom. They sound amazing, I love the concept of them and how easy and portable they are.
I was just trying to figure out which company to go with as far as a reading kit goes! This one sounds great, perfect for my 3 year old! I’d love a chance to win 🙂
This would be great for my 3.5 yr who will be starting Junior Kindergarten in September.
Angela
I would love to win this for my daughter! Thanks for the chance! 🙂
I would love to win this kit! Pick me 🙂
I would love this for my baby girl! 🙂
What wonderful kits! They are colorful, interesting and will surely be attractive to pre-schoolers. I know two wonderful pre-schoolers who I would give this to if I win. They would love it! Thanks!
I would like one to win for my daughter. She doesn’t go to learning day-care, because I’m a stay-at-home Mom, so this would help me teach her some valuable skills.
My daughter knows her ABCs and her numbers – all from Teach my Toddler!
I would love to have this kit as a learning tool to help my 4 and 2 year old girls to learn basic skills as we have started our homeschooling adventure in the last month and could always ad new ideas and assignments to uor curriculum.
I would love this for my boys!
my preschoolers and fdk kids would luv this!
My two girls (7 Months and 2 years) would LOVE these kits… we do a few flashcard games now with our toddler and she just eats it up. Would love to have a whole kit like this!
My daughters would LOVE this kit!
My adorable niece loves to learn, and would love to get a chance to try out this kit!
This would be awesome to win! My munchkin and my best friends kids will all learn together! I love it, we can pass it on to more families after 🙂 Thanks for the chance!
My granddaughter loves to have stories read to her. She also loves to count anything. She can count to 2 at the moment. I would love to have this kit to give to her. She always says please when she wants something, and says thank you when she is given something. Love her!
My enthusiastic grand daughters would love a kit like this. They are like little sponges with everything we try.
I’m a preschool teacher in Colorado. This looks like a great kit! I might have to look into getting some!
My little guy would love this, it looks great!
My greatest wish for my one year old is for him to be hungry for knowledge. To always want to learn more and always expect more from life. I would love a chance to use these tools as a foundation.
Oh how we need this at my house!
We are just getting ready to begin preschool! These sets look amazing! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
I would love to have this for my little Maximillian!
Would love this for my children I have a three year old that is getting ready for pre-k next year and a five year old that has been in special ed for 3 years(yes he started school when he was two. We are trying to get time ready to hopefully start kindergarten next year. This kit would help tremendously.
I pulled my son out of preschool because he was feeling the pressure and frustration from the teachers. I would love to have these learning tools as I venture into homeschooling.
I would love this! my almost 3 year old loves to learn and this could really help us to get her started with writing her abcs!! pick me!!!
Our family would love a set. We have a preschooler and a soon to be preschooler.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are the winner!!
As a toddler teacher for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and a mom to 2 boys age 2 1/2 and 5, I think this kit would rock our little worlds! I’m always on the look out for new and fun tools to do with my children and the families I work with. 🙂
I would love this for my 3 year old son! He is learning his letters now and this would be such a great help!
Would love to use this with my granddaughter Nellie. As a retired teacher I know how important early education is. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love this for my 1 and 3 year old boy. Always looks new ways to work with them. Specially one have extreme ADHD
Some of my special needs students would benefit from using this kit. Thanks for the opportunity!