A Decent, if Not Exceptional, Learning Tool for Young Kids - School of 7 Gnomes 2+
check_circlePros
- The activities are interesting and varied, keeping my kid engaged and curious.
- The books are comprehensive and cover a range of topics, from numbers to shapes and colors.
- The illustrations are bright and fun, making the learning experience enjoyable for my child.
- The set includes a good mix of interactive and passive activities, catering to different learning styles.
- The materials are well-made and durable, withstanding repeated use and handling.
cancelCons
- The price is a bit steep, considering the quality and content of the materials.
- Some books seem to be geared more towards older or younger kids, not quite matching the recommended age range.
- A few activities feel a bit too simple or repetitive, not providing enough challenge for my child.
- The instructions could be clearer in some cases, leaving me wondering how to best facilitate the learning process.
- The set doesn't include any digital components or online resources, which might be a drawback for some parents.
Editor's Summary
I recently tried the School of 7 Gnomes 2+ learning tool with my little one. While it's not perfect, I appreciate the engaging activities and colorful illustrations. However, the price point feels a bit steep, and some books don't quite match the recommended age range. It's a decent addition to our home learning routine, but I wouldn't call it a game changer. My kid enjoys the interactive activities, and the materials are well-made. But I wish the price was more reasonable, and the content was more tailored to the age range.
Specifications
Hello fellow parents and anyone else who's curious about early childhood education!
Last year, I reviewed a similar set from School of Seven Gnomes for 1-2 year olds. If you're interested, you can check it out: http://irecommend.ru/content/neplokhoi-komplektno-...
We're almost at the 3-year mark, and we've pretty much mastered the set of activity sheets for 2-3 year olds. I say 'pretty much' because, well, it's not perfect.
So, here's the lowdown: a set of 12 activity sheets for home learning with kids, which is basically what the Ministry of Education has in mind for early childhood development.
Let's break it down:
1. Painting with our fingers - I ditched this one ages ago. It's just a coloring book where the kid uses finger paints to color in pictures. We've done it, and it's nothing special.
2. One or many - This is the first book we quickly got the hang of, but the kid ended up ripping it to shreds, so I didn't bother keeping it. It's a simple book that teaches the kid to understand concepts like 'one' and 'many'.
3. Professions - This one's got a few examples of common professions and their associated tools or symbols.
4. Plasticine pictures - This one's self-explanatory: the kid gets to create simple pictures using plasticine and follow some basic instructions.
5. What's good? - This one's a familiar poem that teaches the kid about basic concepts like good and bad. The kid loves the naughty boy character, though!
6. Home pets - This one's a bit of a contentious issue. We didn't really get to use it, as I think the tasks are a bit too complex for 2-year-olds - the kid needs to learn about different breeds of dogs, cats, and fish, and so on. I think the developers made a mistake by including this book in the 2-year-old program. 7-seasons - this book is great for teaching my kid about the different states of nature 8- alphabet - this is the best part of the whole set, my kid loves it, and we've almost learned all the letters thanks to it!
9-in the forest clearing - this one's great for teaching my kid about the forest's inhabitants, plants, and insects 10-where does it live? - this one's another favorite of ours, we've read it to death, especially the pages about the underwater world and the jungle
11- style and color - I love watching my kid explore different shapes and colors by sticking them together. It's a simple, yet engaging activity. 12- and the cut-out - it's basically the same as the previous activity, but with more space for creativity. My kid loves deciding what to stick where. Vacation time is over, and now it's back to learning with these little books. I wouldn't say this is the ultimate learning tool, but it's a good starting point. My kid enjoys sitting down with these little books and learning from them.
Rather than just sitting around, these books help develop my kid's motor skills, logic, thinking, memory, and maybe even some language skills.
As for the price, I think it's a bit steep for me - 600 rubles is a bit too much. But hey, that's the price you pay for quality.
I'd still recommend it.
