This book uses engaging and fun activities to introduce children to concepts in science. Activities types are carefully matched with learning goals to promote both enjoyment and understanding. Through stickering, coloring, mazes, and more, children develop a love of learning about their world.
8 ½ × 11 inches. Paperback. 52 pages plus 4 sticker sheets. US $9.95 / C $10.95
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This book uses engaging and fun activities to introduce children to concepts in science. Activities types are carefully matched with learning goals to promote both enjoyment and understanding. Through stickering, coloring, mazes, and more, children develop a love of learning about their world.
8 ½ × 11 inches. Paperback. 52 pages plus 4 sticker sheets. US $9.95 / C $10.95
| ISBN | 9781941082669 |
|---|---|
| Grade | Kindergarten, Pre-K |
| Series | Basic Workbooks, Sticker Activity Books |
| Age | 4-6 |
Founded in 2004, Kumon Publishing North America (KPNA) has educational roots in the early 1950s. KPNA is the English-language subsidiary of Kumon Publishing Co., Ltd., one of the best-selling producers of children’s educational books in Japan. Our parent company, Kumon, is also parent to Kumon Math & Reading Centers, the world’s largest supplemental learning provider. KPNA and Kumon Centers both use the learning method originated in Japan by Toru Kumon and are proven worldwide by millions of successful students.
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Pierre Kalinago –
Love it, but it’s too shortIf there’s a longer version of these books, please show me where to pay for it
ScotFlower –
Ineffective – tricks you into thinking learning occured.I was looking for a sticker based workbook that taught science concepts to a just 3 year old boy. (We were able to find that type of workbook for all other subject areas, just not for science). I like Kumon’s dexterity books for 2 year olds like cutting and folding, so I thought I would give Kumon a chance. However, this workbook’s sticker section is SO easy that a 2 year old could do it without reading or learning anything. In fact, the book is so ineffective at teaching science concepts that I cannot recommend it to anyone. (I am an educator who specializes in science education, so my opinion is worth considering.)First, you need to do this workbook along with your child (even if your child can read). Why? because it is possible to place all the stickers correctly merely based on SHAPE and/or COLOR alone OR by looking at the answer key in the back of the workbook. In fact, a two year old can place the stickers correctly without reading the instructions, reading the concept’s explanation, or understanding/learning the concept in any way. Color-coding and/or shape-coding the stickers was an extremely bad choice by the publisher. Coding serves only one purpose – to give the appearance of learning because a page is completed correctly, BUT without any way to know if the child actually learned anything or even read the material. So this book tricks parents into thinking their kid learned something when the child may merely be matching colors and shapes (a 1-2 year old task). Therefore, to get anything out of this book, YOU the parent must be involved. One option is you do the entire workbook with the child – You explain the concept, discuss the stickers and have the child decide where it should go BEFORE looking at the workbook page where the answer would be given away, then allow the child to put the stickers on the page. Another option is to let the child put the workbook together knowing full well there is going to be a quiz afterward and then you ask the child to explain WHY for each answer on each page (to show you they learned the concept instead of matching colors and shapes). This second option will be harder than the first, because the workbook is already done in the child’s mind so they are not going to want to engage, whereas the former method takes place as the book is completed in real time when the child is more willing to engage. In my opinion, if a parent has to put that much effort into a sticker workbook simply to force the workbook to be an effective teaching tool, then it is not worth the price point.Second, the book does not even try to build mastery of those concepts in any way. For example, living vs. non-living is covered on only one page with two stickers. There are no review pages, no repeat practice, and nothing to ensure that something is learned and remembered. This it is a sticker workbook, where each concept is essentially mentioned once and essentially are forgotten just as quickly. So, for true mastery to occur, that means the parent has to supplement for every single science concept. For example: to teach the living vs. nonliving effectively, I would need flashcards of many objects (I would probably use the images on first word flashcards) and then have the child sort them into living and non-living – this could be repeated over and over with many different images until the child got it right, could explain WHY something was or was not alive, and had no errors. Therefore, if the parent must add in supplementary materials and projects for every single topic this workbook presents in order for a child to learn anything – why get the workbook in the first place?Third, teaching science concepts in mazes was grossly inappropriate for this age group and the mazes were also extremely ineffective at teaching the concepts. Frankly, Kumon should remove all 5+ mazes from the sticker book (as they are a waste of learning space) and replace those pages with something that matches the rest of the workbook, builds mastery of concepts, and reviews learning.Lastly, the book feels SO SHORT and WAY TOO simple. There are 48 pages for the student/child to complete (5+ are mazes we skipped). Yet, those 48 pages speed through ideas at such a rate (one concept a page) that it leaves you feeling “unsatisfied” like there should have been more to it. Most of the sticker pages have only 2-3 stickers too so those activities speed by as well. For example, the book only classifies mammals and not mammals – it does not even deal with other animal classifications like fish and birds which even a my 2 year old already knows. Mentioning something once, in a brief way, and then speeding by it is not effective nor is it satisfying. Sure your child might feel proud they did the whole workbook, but seriously they could do all of it in one sitting and with questionable learning outcomes.Overall, if you child is ages 4 or up, you really should find a better science workbook (or better yet, READ a lot of science books at the library). If you have a 2-3 year old, you can use this workbook, but to make it an effective teaching tool, you have to put a lot of effort into it. As for myself, I wish I never bought this workbook. I can find a lot of free stuff online to teach each concept that is more effective and memorable.
Isha –
Great buyKids will enjoy.
Kindle Customer –
Not great, just okThe activity book is quite interesting, but it lacks repetition. If you intend to use it as a review/downtime activity as I do, then you will enjoy it.Some of the chapters (which are one double-sided page):Living ar Not LivingChanging and GrowingPlant or AnimalPlant PartsWhere Animals LiveEarth (land and water)WeatherSeasonsVolcanosColorsSolids, Liquids, GasMixing Primarily ColorsShadowsSun and EarthPlanets
Mother KJ –
Great for special needs kids.I got this workbook for my special-needs 6 year old son. He autism, Global apraxia, and generalized epilepsy. He was doing BookShark Level K but worksheets to much for him. Soo still read the books and he does one page in this workbook. HE LOVE NEW WAY WE DO SCIENCE.
Ebb –
Great bookGreat book is a fun and interactive way for my four year old to learn Science
The_Koo –
Excellent, quick, simpleMy son (4) loves the activities and stickers. We work together and I extend. Great to start scaffolding scientific thought. Love the units
Red Cat –
Good science activities for toddlersHas lots of nice activities. Good sourse of ideas. We do these with our three year old. He enjoys them.
Ken & Kristina B –
Great intro to science!fun learning activities for my 3 year old. She loves the stickers!
zarasasasa –
Why can’t they make more of these????Amazing. Kid loved it
Marina Poplavskaya Guedouar –
Is great for 2 yolds.We think is mostly for 2yolds. Too little info and too simple.
Kaede –
Five StarsA great way to engage my preschooler who is more hands on.
TheOtakuTeacher –
My 2 and 4 y/o loves itThis was a fun book!
Jennifer R. –
Excellent resourceMy toddler have so much fun
anna –
Perfect!Best activity book ever for my 3-yr-old. Helped with pencil control, focus, matching, numbers, letters… so much. Thematically, it covers all of his interests. I loved this one so much that I bought several other Kumon activity books, and this one is by far our favorite.
H. M. B. –
I asked her if she wanted to do just a few pages each day and she said that she wanted to work on the whole thing because it was so fun. Five starsPurchased this for my 6 year old and she did it all in one evening! I asked her if she wanted to do just a few pages each day and she said that she wanted to work on the whole thing because it was so fun. Five stars!
Mandy –
We love this book!Started using this right after my daughter turned 4 and we both love it. Covers very good topics and it’s super fun!
Ferielz Nails & Permanent Makeup –
Stickers missingGreat book but mine has 1 stickers page missing.
Jane –
My daughter likes it!My daughter likes stickers and she enjoyed doing the activities. It’s a good educational activity book to have! Would definitely recommend
Farah Othman –
Enjoyed it. Wish it has more activityLoved this. My 4 year old enjoyed it. Wish it would have more activity. She finished it in no time.
swetha –
engages kids thoroughlyMy 4 yr old loves this. very engaging.
Karen’s Godin –
BooksGreat
Graham –
… uses these for home schooling and seems to be pleased with the contentMy wife uses these for home schooling and seems to be pleased with the content. Great buy!
Sanss –
Love itMy son loves it. Especially the stickers at the back. Will get him other activity books later on.
danny muna –
Fun activitiesMe and my 4 year old this everyday after school and its has alot of fun activities
Vincy –
Great activity and learning workbookMy 3.5 year old son loves this, it’s his favourite book out of the others we got. It’s colourful on each page, has a variety of activities – stickers, colouring, tracing, and teaches science Facts.
Priya Dharshani –
GoodNice and interactive
LucyB –
Five StarsMy 2yo and 5yo loved it
Alexandra –
Muy útilLe encantó. Se lo compré a mi hijo de 4 años y si hubiera sido por él, lo habría terminado en 2 días. Ahora esperamos la continuación pero parece que no llega.
Larissa Pereira @homeschoolingemsalvador –
Uma divertida revisãoO livro é lindo e minha filha amou! Ele serviu como uma revisão dos assuntos dados ao longo do ano em Ciências e Geografia. Não acho que deva ser utilizado como livro didático pois há apenas uma página por tema (estações do ano, afunda ou flutua…).
Grand P. –
N.MKlasse!!!!