We used Before Five in a Row when our children were little as a way to enrich their early learning through reading books. The stories were delightful and are still among our children’s favorites. Jane Claire Lambert, the creator of this program, has chosen many lovely picture story books to enjoy with your young child during their preschool homeschooling career.

This is a gentle program which allows a mom to feel like she has done something constructive with her little ones in her day, beside making sandwiches and wiping runny noses. But it is not a curriculum to teach young ones to read and write and do maths.

This is about snuggling up together, enjoying some good picture books and making early childhood memories with your little one

Each book covers different themes incorporating pre math and reading as well as wonderful life themes that are relevant to young children.

Mrs Lambert uses some of the finest children's literature as springboards for studies around animals, people and places of the world.

We found it to be just enough for our preschooler who wants to be invovled in the learning processes in the home. To see more about this program, you can go to the Five in a Row website.

Other articles you may be interested in are:
Gentle Preschool Activities
Picture Story Book Reviews
Sonlight Pre K and Kindergarten
ABC Fun & 123
Organize your homeschool

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