Well-Trained Mind Press Preschool Math at Home: Simple Activities to Build the Best Possible Foundation for Your Child

Very practical and straight forward reading. We paired this book with our gentle and classical program by Erin Cox and we are pleased with this book to teach math at the very beginning early ages. Thank you

I am so enthusiastic about this curriculum. I used the grade one books by Kate Snow for my oldest last year. I loved the curriculum so much I wanted to give this learning level a try for my soon to be 4 year old son. These lessons are short enough that it keeps him engaged while still getting the new math skill across. No additional supplies are needed other than things around the house. It is a short book, however, so I might repeat some lessons or begin some of the next level with him if it doesn’t get us through the homeschool year.

I have been using this book with my preschooler at home, and he loves it so much!! It is full of all kinds of hands-on activities that are especially great for kinesthetic learners. I hated math as a child, so it was really important to me to find a thorough but enjoyable program for my son. This one is perfect for our needs! It was written by a Harvard graduate, and teaches concepts slowly but in a way that makes sure that children understand deeply and conceptually rather than moving on quickly with memorization-based learning like many other early math programs.

I can’t say enough good things about this book! And I’ll admit that as an elementary teacher, mom, and someone home preschooling, I’m very picky about curriculum and can rarely find something I love that I didn’t custom create myself. My only complaint is that I didn’t find it sooner because it would have given me better direction, and saved me money and time. The writer is a math and education graduate from Harvard and a mom. She’s understands what moms and kids need. It’s open and use style, little or no prep needed. Minimal supplies needed - use what’s around the house. Number sense is so important and one of the harder aspects of preschool math and her plan doesn’t leave gaps in understand. Each principle builds upon one another. My daughters love it and request “math time with mommy”. I use it with my 3 and 4 year olds separately. I wish I would have had it when my oldest was 3 but I’m enjoying it now to fill in gaps in understanding. They are progressing so quickly, having fun, and doing better than they were before I had the book. I can’t wait to look at her other books.

The book is very pricy for its quality of the material. It is not a hard cover, it looks like a print in regular A4 sheet paper. Regarding content of the material I find it useful. However the same content can be purchased even half or lesser price.