Darah is showing some clears signs of readiness for learning to read. One of the clearest signs is that she is growing increasingly frustrated when she sits down to read that she can’t actually read the words. Tim and I read to her every day, but I can tell that she wishes she could read to herself. She often points to letters she recognizes on the page, or points to certain words and asks what they say.
Darah’s teachers have also reported back to us that she seems particularly interested in the language lessons in the classroom, and spends a great deal of time working on her letter sounds. We’ve been working on having similar lessons in our house so that she can continue working on something that interests her so much, and so that she can make strides on the path to reading.
Barker Creek is a website that has many award-winning educational products that are ideal for the classroom and for home. I took a bit of time recently to flip through their catalog. I was extremely impressed by the comprehensive selection of products that teachers and homeschooling parents would love to see in their classrooms. Even if you don’t fit into either category, they still have TONS of stuff that can provide educational enrichment to your child!
Want to see what we’ve been enjoying from Barker Creek?
Check out the Magnetic Kidphonics Activity Set, currently available for $49.99. It comes with the following elements:
- magnetic a-z pictures (one picture for each letter in the alphabet)
- magnetic uppercase letters
- magnetic lowercase letters
- magnetic Kidboard
I highly recommend these tools for helping with reading and math readiness. My child is enjoying them and really seems to focus when she has her magnets and her Kidboard out for a lesson. I will also say that the quality of the magnets is quite good! I’d love to hear what you all are doing (or did in the past) to help your children learn to read and learn about math.
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Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are strictly my own.
Draw Write Now®, Book One
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Magnetic KidABC’s™ Activity Kit
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Bunches of Bugs activity book
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Magnetic Kidshapes™ Pattern Block Activity Kit
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Reading FUNdamentals Classroom Chart Pack.
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Draw Write Now boxed set
Red and White Dots File Folders.
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I like the Magnetic Kidshapes™ Pattern Block Activity Kit
KidUSA States and Capitals
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The Draw Right now.
Draw Write Now® Boxed Set
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We are at reading ready phase as well. Would love to win!
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Geez, I was so excited about the magnets I forgot to mention my new found love for the Write Draw Now set, which is the product that introduced me to the company! I can’t wait until my oldest is ready to use them.
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ABC Animals Letter Pop-Outs
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