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Packed with more than 230 brain-boosting activities, this thoroughly engaging workbook helps children ages 5-6 learn how to writing letters and numbers1-20, reading, and using a range of words to describe the world around them.
All pages are perforated for easy removal.
The content aligns with children’s developmental stages, allowing them to learn step by step. Challenges gradually become more difficult as they progress, building confidence as they complete each new activity.
Colorful, easy-to-follow illustrations enable kids to attempt most tasks on their own, encouraging independence. Thoroughly fun activities keep them engaged and wanting to learn more and more!
This book consists of 3 sections that support the development of your child’s kindergarten readiness skills.
- Learning Readiness
Lines / Colors & Shapes / Patterns / Matching & Sorting
- Language Arts
Alphabet / Phonics / Rhyming / Reading Readiness
- Math Concepts
Numbers / Addition / Subtraction / Measuring / Comparing Date / Money / Time
When they complete all the activities in the book, fill out the certificate and display it as a reminder of their great effort.
About the author
For more than 80 years,
Gakken has been the number 1 educational publisher in Japan, with a mission to produce fun-first learning materials for children.
Well-known throughout Asia for its bestselling workbooks, Gakken is also widely respected in academic circles, publishing popular teaching materials for preschools, kindergartens, and primary schools. In addition to its substantial publishing business, Gakken also runs 18,000 learning centers called "Gakken Classrooms" and operates preschools inspired by the successful fun-first, highly interactive formula used in their workbooks.
Summary
What's the Play Smart secret? Making learning fun!
Created by educational experts, the award-winning Play Smart series uses Gakken’s unique fun-first method of completing age-appropriate activities that are progressively more challenging, building on small achievements, and fostering an eagerness to learn.
Play Smart’s philosophy rewards success and builds confidence. The variety of activities leads to creative problem-solving skills and prepares children for the journey of lifelong learning.
Play Smart Big Workbook 2+ is packed with 256 pages, over 300 stickers, and a press-out award trophy--all created to get kids prepped for preschool!