The Clear and Simple Workbooks: Pre-K Practice Pre-K Practice

Nancy Jolson Leber
Grosset & Dunlap (2007)
ISBN 9780448444345
Reviewed by Regan Windsor for Reader Views (5/08)


“The Clear and Simple Workbooks: Pre-K Practice” is full of innovative ways to teach preschoolers early learning concepts such as shapes, colors, same and different, patterns, numbers, categories, opposites and sounds.  In addition to the workbook activities, there are also Home Activity suggestions in each section describing suggestions for interactive learning.  An example of this for teaching same and different is to show two fruits, asking the child how these two are same and how they are different.

Using activities that incorporate coloring, circling, tracing, and drawing learning easily takes on an element of fun, especially through the incorporation of bright, colorful pictures and consistency.  The inclusion of the characters P, B, and J makes this series of workbooks familiar to early learners.

Also included in the “Pre-K Practice” workbook are sets of flash cards for playing a variety of interactive learning games and a large poster for coloring.  This variety of learning activities extends the attention of new learners who enjoy constantly changing activities.

Carter is quickly discovering the joy of “workbooks,” and really enjoys the variety of activities in “The Clear and Simple Workbooks: Pre-K Practice..  With the complexity of the activities increasing as we make our way through the book he is able to complete all the activities appropriate to his developmental level while saving some activities to do as he continues to develop.  The interactive activity suggestion help gauge where he is at developmentally and provide opportunities for introducing new concepts without being overwhelming.

“The Clear and Simple Workbooks: Pre-K Practice” is a wonderful way to spend quality time with your child, sharing in their excitement as they successfully complete activities and increase their understanding.  It is a proud and exciting experience to watch your child learn and grow in amazing ways.  This workbook is highly recommended and we look forward to new additions to this series. 

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