Slow And Steady Get Me Ready

I got this book a few years ago because it was mentioned in "The Well Trained Mind" by Bauer and Wise. At first I thought I would use it regularly but it turns out I use it more when we are stuck at home and I run out of ideas.Pros:-It has a new activity for each week of life of your child.-Most activities require materials you likely have at home.-My kids have generally enjoyed these activities.-Everything is educational and she gives you ideas on how to expand on the activity.Cons:-You can find most of these activities somewhere online. Maybe not as organized by age and developmental stage.-Some activities require a lot of prep work-It is a little outdated

Written by an experienced teacher, the weekly activities included in this book encourage hands-on participation, are simple to implement and are easy on the budget. There's no need to purchase supplies, only use what's readily available in your house. My 4 year old has enjoyed each of the weekly activities and asks to do them again (like the hiding of the shapes activity in age 4, week 1). Great resource for combating rainy-day (or mid-afternoon) boredom and a low-cost alternative to pricey, educational toys. My only regret is not owning this book earlier.

It was okay...but I found with just play and books, songs and dancing my daughter accomplishes most of the suggestions. I was disappointed with the ideas. I don't really use it.

Good ideas for helping a child's development

Wonderful book!

I'm still reading this as it goes step by step through the progress of a child from birth to five years. Insightful conclusions on a child's development.

The book that I received is an old edition, not the edition that is pictured here.

Looks great, except for the major typo, which ruins it for me

The activities are good