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JDaniel will start preschool in a week and a half so, I decided to find some books on preschool. I am going to share one them this week and two next week.
This week’s book is called Ready, Set, Preschool and is by Anna Jane Hays. The book reviews many of the concepts Jdaniel will be learning about in school and was a great way for him to see what school will be about. We went through the book a couple pages at a time and talked about everything on them.
What does the book cover?
Learning to write your name
Counting
What you will find in a preschool room
Rhyming
Colors
Getting Dressed
Shapes
Meeting new friends
Getting new shoes
Parts of the body
And so much more…
I felt comfortable going through the book with JDaniel on my own, but the book does contain tips on how to work on each page.
This is such a great learning tool. I really loved the illustrations and the clean lines of each page.
What did we do?
Letters in Your Name Cookies
One of the things I have been working on with JDaniel is knowing the letters of his name.
I decided we would practice the letters in cookies. I printed out JDaniel’s name and we looked for cookie cutters that matched the letters. We did the same thing with the boy next door’s name, because he was over for over at our house.
Then we made sugar cookies that spelled out our names. Nathan loved cutting out the cookies. JDaniel loved eating the mix.
Ooooh Alphabet Cookies are just the best! We only did a craft this week (http://www.redtedart.com/2011/08/17/sewing-with-children-kids-blanket-stitc/) No book I am afraid 🙁
Have a lovely weekend!
Maggy
What a cool book – I looked really hard for a specifically preschool starting school book when B started last year – didn’t find this one. I’ll have to note it (and find it again) for when T starts!
Awesome book I’m gonna have to check that out =)
Where did you get your little letter cookie cutters? I bet he’s going to love preschool.
The twins don’t start until September, so I have a few weeks!
What a great idea to get him to learn his name! Cookies always make everything better!
What a darling idea! I just love it!
We have some letter cookie cutters but I haven’t used them yet! Tsk, tsk. I wasn’t sure if the cookies would turn out readable. My son starts preschool this year, too. We’ve been practicing his name with the letters that came with his LeapFrog Fridge Phonics.
That’s an activity my kids would LOVE, though they may be too impatient and eat all the cookies right away. 🙂
I remember reading this book when Anna was starting her preschool. We even copied My Name is Anna story from that book and it’s hanging in our office. Good luck in starting preschool – what a big step!
That sounds like a wonderful book! I love the name cookies1 How exciting!
Oops! that reminds me we have not done any book + craft activity last two weeks!
All the best to Jdaniel! So how do you feel about Jdaniel starting preschool? I was all in tears when my daughter went to preschool first time and she was like mom “I’m ok”
Now those are some cookies that would be fun to make!
What a fun idea to make letter cookies! I have those same cookie cutters and I should really give this a try. I hope JDaniel has a great first week of preschool!
Looks like a great book and love the name sugar cookies..so fun! I bet my girls would love to do that!
Now THAT looks like a fun way to learn to spell one’s name!
Love the alphabet cookies!
I used pie dough to make cookies with Ben. Sugar is not his friend. He had lots of fun~!
a fun Mom you are~!
Have a blessed day~! ta ta for now from Iowa:)
What a great and fun idea!
Love using cookies to spell their names. Great idea!
I have those cookie cutters too. They are really neat.
Awww that is such a fun way to learn how to spell their names. I’m going to keep this idea in mind!
i wonder if they have this at our library
Such a great idea. I really need to get some alphabet cutters. Audrey is just starting to recognize different letters.
It’s great that you’re reading that book to JDaniel before he starts preschool! I always found those sorts of books very helpful when children have to encounter new experiences. And I love the letters-in-your-name cookies! 🙂 Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.com
Cute idea and yummy too.
The book sounds great! I love the name cookies. Who wouldn’t love learning the letters in their name when learning is delicious? 🙂
Oh, I need to do this!