Ds used to love doing problem solving, writing etc and I just want to encourage him and to help him along. I was wondering, especially the home educating people what you use for 5 year olds in all subjects especially numeracy as I know he enjoys that.

I went to WHSmiths today and found a book that look like he would enjoy and then when I got to the till it cost £20. :o And on Amazon there are loads. Can anyone also recommend computer games like reading eggs and again any numeracy ones.

Thank you

I have just bought some schofield and sims workbooks off their website for numeracy for my 5 year old. We officially home educate as of yesterday and are VERY excited. I chose them as they had been recommended by anther home educator and he loves numeracy. I bought them at school prices (available if you home educate, they just asked me to write home tutor on the booking for). I will let you know what I think but they have 2 pages to view from each book so I am happy that I know roughly what I am getting.

A friend of mine does mathletics on the computer with her daughter and loves it but my son would spend all day on the laptop so I am trying to find something different for now.

Hope this helps

Sarah x

My DD used to enjoy the Carol Vorderman “maths made easy” workbooks; I picked them up for a pound in the local library once, but I’ve seen them on amazon I think.

cbeebies do some really good literacy games that are just as good as reading eggs and are free! asda (yes asda) do some wipe clean workbooks that are good.xx

We went into The Works yesterday and picked up 6 workbooks for £6 (they had loads on at 2 for £2) - we got spelling, English, and maths, all for Key Stage 1, age 5-7, and we also 3 more books (not specifically workbooks but they have lots of facts and projects to do) on Dinosaurs, Vikings and Snakes, for my 5 year old son.  I’ll also second the Carol Vorderman Maths Made Easy books, our son gets on really well with those. 

Thank you, I will pop to the works next time I am in town. Yes, the CV books do look good and are on my list.

Foxy, how exciting for you and I hope it goes well for you both. I will have to have a chat with you about it sometime.

The Book People do some great work book bundles too - I was just looking at the preschool ones for Grace as she loves anything like that. It’s my new favourite website

Here’s the link for the 5-7yr old bundle - haven’t tried them, but they are cheap! 
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=269545&searchTerm=Workbook

Angie

I hadn’t thought about The Book people. I have a code for free delivery if you spend £15

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Not workbooks but they have a great value Roald Dahl box set which we bought for T a couple of years ago and are producing the books one by one. We’re all enjoying them. With free delivery I think they are £16 for 15 books! I also usually buy a few bits as emergency birthday presents when they have a free delivery offer. I’m off to look now. Thanks.

Sarah x