My mom used to have lots of workbooks for me when I was in preschool and kindergarten. I remember working at an advanced level, doing second grade workbooks when I was maybe 5. I’m not telling you this to try to brag on my childhood self, but rather to show that most children can perform and learn beyond what you might expect of them if given the right tools and encouragement. Kids are little sponges, and they will soak up what is around them, whether it be amazing educational information or just junk on tv. Either way, they are paying close attention.
I’ve been on the lookout for some supplemental early childhood curriculum that I can have at home and use with Darah in the afternoon time between her nap and when her dad gets home from work. There are MANY resources out there, but I was drawn to a company that has won the Parent Tested Parent Approved Award, which I know is tough to earn!
Allow me to introduce to you Funducate, a company run by a husband and wife team, is focused on improving literacy in America through not only reading, but also singing and art. I am a big fan of approaching learning from many different angles, so this style really appealed to me! We’ve been working through lots of great products all about the ABCs. We have a wonderful coloring book that has a page for each letter. Darah is really enjoying that. But my favorite item is the My ABC Journal, which is spiral-bound and contains all those same great coloring pages along with pages to practice writing each letter!
Darah is a bit young for the writing aspect, but I’ll be so glad to have this on hand when she is ready. I will likely photocopy these pages so that Darah can practice multiple times. I like that they show both upper-case and lower-case letters for practice and that the lines for practicing are wide. This is such a great resource, and it is easy to take on road trips, too!
Buy it!: Funducate has a variety of great resources that encourage literacy in many fun ways. The My ABC Coloring Book is a great buy at $5.50 and the My ABC Journal is well worth its reasonable $12.50 price tag. Be sure to check out their resources that help prepare kids for learning cursive, too!
Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader is going to win a Funducate My ABC Journal and My ABC Coloring Book (ARV $18).
Be sure to enter my other current giveaway, found on the sidebar of my page.
Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

I like Phillip, he looks like a very cool character.
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Squeak! reminds me of my 4 year old
I like Squeek!
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I like Squeek
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red
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I like sting
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Shy
I like Buzz
We like Red!
I like Buzz 🙂
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sting and red my kinda guys :0)
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i like buzz
Didi
Shy, the mouse!
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I like Red
I like Philip best. 🙂
My favorite is Buzz, the caring bee! 🙂
I like Todd
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shy
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I like Todd
I like Clever Fox.
Philip
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I like Red.
I would say Shy.
I like RED
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Leche’ looks like a positive role model.
I like Todd
Squeek.
I like Shy.
Buzz is too cute!
I like Buzz!
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Clever Fox
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I THINK I LIKE RED
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there’s a little bit of Shy in all of us!
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I like Shy.
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I like the red fox
squeek is cute!
I like Squeek the best.
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