Have you “caught” your kid playing with the learning tools yet? Months ago I set the attribute blocks aside in a closet- ostensibly because the kids weren’t ready to use them. Might have actually been that I wasn’t ready to take the time to explain attributes and to also explain the detailed activities outlined in the booklet.
Nonetheless, this weekend I came upon the 4 year old fully engaged with the pieces without any adult “explaining” or supervising. Minus the Ven diagrams, he was actually doing the exact kind of sorting recommended in the booklet. I try to steer clear of too many maxims and oversimplifications about human behavior, but I do have to say this reminded me that natural curiosity and readiness are truly the building blocks for real, enjoyable learning.
Our Pre-K Journey 