DISCLOSURE: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.
Preschool-age kids are so fun to teach! My almost 4 year old is nothing like my other two children were, but still so fun at this age. If you are new to the preschool or homeschool arena, let me tell you it isn’t as complicated or hard as it might seem. Play in every form is education so formality is almost entirely unnecessary! Still, having a plan in some form or another is helpful to a scattered parent brain. The Crafty Classroom is a great place for finding the right tools to develop that plan. This past month or so we explored the Fine Motor Alphabet Bundle from The Crafty Classroom. In this review, we’re going highlight some great options for those busy preschoolers to make the best out of a ‘school’ day.
What We Received:
For this review, we were given a link to 19 digital, downloadable files that consisted of a variety of ways to practice fine motor skills while practicing alphabet skills.
These files included:
Blank Alphabet (to be used however you wish)
ASL Charts & Books
Bricks
Driving Mats
Listening Skills
Phonics
Cuisinaire Rods
Cut & Paste
Dab & Dot
Dab & Read
Geo Boards
Dip & Dot
Play Dough
Mazes
Pom Poms
Craft Sticks
Patterns
Snap Cubes
How It Works
As a collection of colorful PDFs, this bundle is ready to use however you wish. They are designed around several supplies you will likely have in your home like play dough, building blocks (like Legos), cars, craft sticks, etc. They are, of course, preschool level, but any parent knows children progress at different rates so some are a little more advanced than others. So, you choose the activities that are best suited for your student and according to the supplies available. In many cases, these printables are designed for Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves like those pictured below. This cuts down on paper and makes each activity repeatable with ease.
What We Thought:
My 3 - almost 4 year old is a busy, busy guy. He loves being given ‘school’ tasks and thrives by being kept (productively) busy. He is working largely on letter and number recognition right now so this bundle is perfect for this stage. Most of these PDFs are in color, but we only have a black and white printer. Color matching, like the Cuisinaire Rods activity shown above wasn’t possible as is, but easily remedied. My son knows his colors so it wasn’t a big loss, but the colors can always be added by a parent where necessary anyway. We didn’t have any of those nifty Dry Erase Pockets so we just did our best to keep up with the papers. It’s not impossible, but just a little added work.
In most preschool and kindergarten curriculum, you find letter formation activities where the student uses fun materials to interact with the alphabet. This bundle really covers several bases in that department and would be a perfect addition to any curriculum. The pick and choose nature lends itself to be used with students at a variety of stages. Like the blocks or phonics activities, there are suggested games that can make the activity a bit more advanced. However, the sheets are useful and fun without if the child isn’t quite ready for added steps.
The Fine Motor Skills Bundle from The Crafty Classroom turned out to be a perfect fit for my very busy almost 4 year old boy. The Crafty Classroom always offers really create digital solutions for your homeschool!
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The Review Crew also reviewed the Superstar Spelling and Tracing Bundle! If you would like to learn more about those bundles, check out the other reviews through the link below.
