This month we are thinking about resources for preschoolers in education.  Most kids do well with play as their primary learning source.  Sometimes parents want something a little more formal, and fun.

Some are committed to keeping their children away from screens as long as possible.  Some use screens on a limited basis.

Here are some resources you may find helpful.

www.Starfall.com — app or website—a portion of the site is free, and you can join for a reasonable price for a year subscription.

Easy Peasy All-In-One Homeschool (allinonehomeschool.com) – click on the preschool link on the right-hand side bar and it will take you to a page where you can access a free 187-page preschool printable workbook.  Of course, you may not want to print all of it. 

www.ABCYA.com – some free resources, otherwise $80/year for a family subscription.

www.caribu.com  – I’ve mentioned this site before, but it lets your child “read” and play games with another person, such as a grandparent.  I’m looking forward to using this one in the future.   Unlimited for $80/year.  You can also get a 24hour pass for $2.99 to try it out.

www.Amblesideonline.org – Charlotte Mason philosophy resources.  Look at the “by year” tab and look at year 0.  Then the sidebar on the right has listed resources and ideas for books, activities, and things related to this way of learning. 

Kids.nationalgeographic.com – this website has lots of free things to explore through games, activities, videos and more. 

As much as possible, let your preschooler move, be outside, and have fun interacting with their environment as they are learning new things every day.  These years are labor intensive, but they pass quickly.  Enjoy them!

Pam Konnerup