Playing Preschool is a dynamic homeschool preschool curriculum from the creator of Busy Toddler. The 38-week program will change the way you think about early childhood education. With a play-based emphasis and rooted in hands-on learning, Playing Preschool takes a whole new approach to homeschool preschool.
Enjoy this sneak peek of Playing Preschool!
Unit 1 is Apples and one of my favorites. In this two week unit, children use apples as tools for learning, build vocabulary words and learn more about sequence (hint: the life cycle of an apple).
Preview of Playing Preschool Unit 1
I know picking a learning program for your preschooler is a tough one. Let me give you a preview of the first half of Unit 1: Apples so you can see what Playing Preschool is all about.
- Check out the simple supply list – this program won’t cost you an arm and a leg to set up
- Note the design – this was made to be easy to read
- Have a look at the overview for week one
- Read through the daily lesson plans to see how easy this program is to follow
Enjoy Playing Preschool Unit 1: Apples, Week 1
Oh and just an FYI (I know it goes without saying but I have to say it): Please respect the effort and expense incurred in producing this resource. No part of the Playing Preschool Program may be reproduced in any form nor transmitted by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the author. © 2017 Busy Toddler LLC. All rights reserved.
Check out the massive blog post filled with information on Playing Preschool Years 1 and 2, and also the FAQ.
**Each day, there is a opening calendar routine listed. This is discussed and explained in the Start-Up Guide that comes with the program. You can watch my opening routine (and hear my amazing singing voice….) by following this link for a calendar video.
Are you ready to know exactly what to teach your child each day?
The complete 300+ page curriculum comes with my amazing Start Up Guide, which is jam packed with all the extra information you need to use Playing Preschool in your house.
You’ll learn more about how I made this program, why I set it up the way I did, what your child will be learning, and all my tips and tricks for teaching it in your home.
Playing Preschool is great for building background knowledge to get our kids school-ready. Join me on this early learning adventure!
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Susie Allison, M. Ed
Owner, Creator
Susie Allison is the creator of Busy Toddler and has more than 2.3 million followers on Instagram. A former teacher and early childhood education advocate, Susie’s parenting book “Busy Toddler’s Guide to Actual Parenting” is available on Amazon.
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Katie says
Very excited about your play preschool curriculum – thanks for sharing the sneak peek! Curious to better understand how you decided to sequence the units around the alphabet. I noticed you didn’t take the traditional approach of going in order (i.e., Unit 1 focuses on A, Unit 2 focuses on B, etc). Can you share more about how you decided which letters and topics to include first, versus later in the 19 units? Thanks so much!
busytoddler says
Hi Katie, I chose to mix up the letters for some very specific reasons: 1. I don’t want my kids relying on order to help them remember this. I want the relationship to be with each individual letter and not dependent on knowing the letter before or after. So I mix them up as I introduce them. 2. Sometimes, I made the unit and the letter fit together, like A for Apple and Q with U for Things that Go Together. I’d rather kids make connections to letters through units than through alphabetical order.
Hope this info helps!
Susie
Raida says
I was looking thru your sneak peak and I absolutely love your curriculum. I cannot wait to be able to get it for my two year old. Do you provide links to the read aloud so that we could read those online? Or would we first need to have those books purchased? Thanks in advance!
busytoddler says
Hi Raida! Thanks so much for the interest! I actually recommend you do NOT buy the books mentioned – but instead check them out from your local library. Buying books is so expensive, and you should only buy the ones you really really fall in love it. I had so much fun checking these out from my library. If you can’t find one that I listed, just pick any other book in that subject. I made the program so parents could use books they have or what they can find, rather than buying them all. Cheers!
Rachel Jennette says
Question – how does this curriculum address learning handwriting skills?
busytoddler says
Hi Rachel, It doesn’t. Handwriting is a VERY developmental process. Because of the varied age range of this program (2.5 – 5), handwriting cannot be addressed. Children learn to make diagonal lines and some letters between ages 4-5, full letter formation happens between 5-6 years old. Hope this helps answer your question!
Symone Koodrin says
How many pages per week/month on average? (If I decide to print)
Thank you 🙂
Susie says
Hi Symone, Each unit is approx 12 pages and that’s for a two week span. The program can be printed, all at once or as needed, and also works great as an ebook with color photos and clickable links.