These philosophies encourage getting a firm foundation of skills and observations before an academic-type education is attempted. Join an email list or message board to correspond with others doing Kindergarten at Home . You may be able to find some useful materials at a teacher supply store in your city. Usually these stores have gobs of manipulatives . Go home and start saving small objects to use in similar ways.
Simple workbooks are available cheaply at grocery stores, pharmacies and even online.
Some love them, some do not. Time should be used to build up fine muscle coordination by using crayons and markers . Many a 5 year old really isn't ready to write much. Spending a little time learning online can be fun and teach computer skills. And so I regarded this bold little person before me, this spirited little girl who brimmed with life, laughter and wit.