More Literacy and More Math... Yes Please!

We have been using Mother Goose Time for preschool with my son for 7 months now and have been very happy with it. I was recently given the oppurtunity to try one of their add on products with our regular subscription. I decided that we would give the More Literacy and More Math workbooks a try. Preston is 4 1/2 and I figured a little extra help in those areas could be good for him.

When he saw his workbook he was so excited, I decided to put them in the workboxes with his sisters work so that when she does math he can also pull out his math workbook and do math with her. He has really enjoyed doing these workbooks and I was surprised that he didn't get upset about doing more work. He usually doesn't like writing, but these books are adorably illustrated and the activity pages are fun and not to time intensive. He has really retained a lot more information this month. The workbooks have been just the right amount of extra work that he has actually remembered the letters that went with this month. The workbooks are also made to go along with each months theme and I feel like they really added to this months fun of At the Pond.

In the More Literacy workbook there are pages that go along with each letter learned, they focus on writing the letter, learning the sound, and recognizing pictures that start with the letter. There are also letter books that he made and little puzzles for him to do.

The More Math book had plenty of practice with number recognition and counting. There were also some pages with puzzles, missing numbers games and addition sentences. Some of this was a little hard for him to do on his own at this point but he was interested in doing them with me and he tried really hard.

I am very excited to continue with these books and see his confidence in learning grow. I was worried that he was going to be to young for them, but I am very happy we gave these a try. They have been a fabulous addition to what was already a great program.

*Mother Goose Time has generously provided our curriculum to us in exchange for our stories and honest opinions*

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