Are there any fun "learning" workbooks available for 3-year-olds

Question

Actually, I was looking on behalf of the in-home daycare lady who will be watching my daughter for 1 week when the Montessori school shuts down for Fall planning. She will be the only 3 year-old there (the rest are babies), and I wanted to help keep her busy. So, it was just a temporary solution, but I appreciate the thought put into a few of these answers!

Answer 1

If I were you, I would not use work books. This is not the best way for children to learn.  It will likely make the child feel like he/she is working ant they will not want to do it.  Flashcards are also not good.  Children learn through their experiences.  So by providing your child with hands-on activities he/she will be learning.  Play alphabet and number bingo.  Write his/her name in glue and then cover with sand, or other materials. Trace big letters, cut them out, and decorate.  Provide a variety of writing utensils to give many opportunities for writing.  Plant seeds and watch them grow.  Get tadpoles and watch them change into frogs.  Paint using primary colors and talk about what happens when the colors mix together.  Read lots of books to your child.  Talk about the weather, and the changes of the seasons, read a book about it.  Make these experiences fun... learning needs to be fun at this age.  Also have lots of oppportunites for play with same aged peers. When kids are socially competant, they do better in school.  Preschool might also be a good idea, either now or when he/she is 4 years old. Also limit TV, because this can take opportunites away from the child for learning.

Answer 2

There are plenty out there check your local book store or educational store. Look at internet teaching reffereces. You could also try making your own

Answer 3

check out the libary

Answer 4

I have lots of free printables on my website:

http://www.quality-kids-crafts.com

but if I actually buy a book, I look for Kumon

see: http://www.kumonbooks.com

They are very colorful and some of them are write and wipe, so they are great for the car!

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Mailbox Magazine is excellent - and Teacher's Helper is full or worksheets which is also by Mailbox.

Answer 6

You can visit any retail store and find work books; try Wal-Mart or some place like that.