What is The Essential Homeschool Preschool and Pre-K Workbook?
The Essential Homeschool Preschool and Pre-K Workbook is a homeschool-friendly activity workbook with 135 curriculum-based pages for preschool and pre-K learners. It focuses on early reading, early writing, and early math skills through hands-on practice.
What skills does this preschool and pre-K workbook cover?
It covers pre-reading skills (letter recognition, phonics/letter sounds, sight words, and vocabulary), pre-writing skills (fine motor practice for letters, numbers, and shapes), and early math skills (numbers, counting, shapes, patterns, sorting, sizes, measurement, and weight). The activities are designed to build foundational school readiness skills.
Is this workbook designed for a specific age?
Yes, it is designed for children aged 4 to 5 as a supplemental resource to a pre-K curriculum. The book’s note to parents specifically calls out this age range.
Can this be used as a full homeschool preschool curriculum?
It’s designed as a supplemental resource rather than a complete curriculum. You can use it alongside your child’s pre-K plan to add structured practice in reading readiness, writing readiness, and early math.
How is the workbook organized?
The workbook is split into three parts: Part 1 Pre-Reading Skills, Part 2 Pre-Writing Skills, and Part 3 Early Math Skills. It also includes introductory pages for letters A–Z, numbers 0–10, and shapes and colors.
What kinds of pre-reading activities are included?
The pre-reading section includes letter recognition pages (A–Z), phonics pages that teach letter sounds (including short/long vowel sounds), sight word practice, and vocabulary activities like opposites and “spot the differences.” Many activities use simple directions like circle, color, match, or trace.
Does the workbook teach letter sounds (phonics) or just letter recognition?
It includes both. After letter recognition activities, the phonics section teaches letter sounds and includes guidance on how to form sounds (for example, reminders not to add extra vowel sounds like “tuh” for T).
Are sight words included, and how are they taught?
Yes, sight words are included and are meant to be recognized by sight rather than sounded out. The book includes activities like matching, coloring by word, and filling in blanks in simple sentences.
What pre-writing practice does this workbook include?
The pre-writing section focuses on fine motor skills through tracing and writing uppercase and lowercase letters A–Z, practicing writing numbers 0–10, and tracing shapes. It also includes a “Let’s Write Your Name!” page for personal practice.
What early math topics are covered in the workbook?
Early math includes number recognition (0–10), counting (1–10), shapes, colors, patterns, sorting and categorization, matching, comparing sizes, basic measurement concepts (more/less), and comparing weight (heavier/lighter). The activities are picture-based and hands-on.
Do parents need to help with this workbook, or can kids do it independently?
Parents should plan to help, especially with reading directions and sentences aloud. The note to homeschooling parents says you will be reading the directions and any sentences on each page to your child.
How many activities are in The Essential Homeschool Preschool and Pre-K Workbook?
It includes 135 activities. The activities span reading readiness, writing readiness, and early math skills.
Does the workbook include an answer key?
Yes, it includes an answer key. The answer key covers the activity sections where answers apply, and it notes when answers may vary (such as pattern-making or coloring choices).
Is there a way to track progress through the workbook?
Yes, it includes an exercise checklist to track completed activities. There is also a certificate of completion at the end of the book.
Who wrote The Essential Homeschool Preschool and Pre-K Workbook?
The workbook is written by Hayley Lewallen. The book also includes an “About the Author” section describing her background as a former kindergarten teacher and creator of The Primary Post.
If my child needs practice with letters, numbers, and fine motor skills, will this workbook help?
Yes, it’s built around repeated practice with letter recognition, letter sounds, tracing letters, tracing/writing numbers 0–10, and tracing shapes. The activities are designed to strengthen early literacy, early math, and the fine motor skills needed for writing.
