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Throughout this Web site: = Australian; = Christian; = new/updated; = Special. = Early (age 3-9); = Middle (age 7-15); = Senior (age 13-18); = Parents; = Everyone Prices: First is including GST, and payable by all Australian customers; second is for overseas only.

Children aged approximately 3-8 learn very quickly, can memorize easily, are eager to please, and love to be involved in real life. However they have not yet developed a long-term memory, so there are special delightful ways to teach. It is fine to follow whims and take a seemingly haphazard approach as long as you have an overall theme - eg the wonders of God's world. Pre-schoolers can enjoy the full range of subjects at their level, but when they reach school age you could focus on phonics to ensur e that they learn to read well. Look for items marked throughout this catalogue as well as on this page.

Early Education Paper 50g $4.40 ($4) KEPL
When you have little children your hands are busy all the time, yet a moment here and there can add up to a lot of quality input. It doesn't have to cost much or even take much time, it just needs you to have goals. You can prevent boredom, provide foundations for all of life, get your work done AND enjoy family togetherness all at once. Heaps of tricks and tips here!

Early Phonics Paper 75g $5.50 ($5) KEPL
Introduce small children to the letters and their sounds so that they can read anything, not just phonetic "readers". Because young children memorise so easily, they can learn pre-reading skills quite early without being pushed. Question/answer format aims to help parents prepare to teach their children about the wonderful world of reading.

Early Years At Home 150g $9.90 ($9)
Guiding very young children through the precious years when life's patterns are set. Many ideas for what to do, what to beware of. See also Home School Manual.

LEM Phonics Manual 550g $38.50 ($35) LEM
Developed specifically for Australian & New Zealand use, this comprehensive program shows how to teach language effectively. CD included. Also: Phonogram Cards 200g, $26.40 ($24) with cues on the back.

Horizons Preschool Readiness 500g $44 ($40)
Scores of educational activities for preschoolers (age 3-4 approx) to teach colour, size, shape, position, matching, fitness, music, letters, numbers.

The Three R's Kit 200g $16.50 ($15) Beechick
If you want to help your child with reading, writing, and arithmetic at home even after they reach school age, these booklets help you know what mini-goals to pursue and how to teach naturally and without pressure. Kit contains three manuals: A Home Start in Reading, An Early Start in Arithmetic and A Strong Start in Language.

ReadyWriter 500g $33 ($30) Vitamins
Penmanship problems are caused by forgetting how to form letters (solve with a wall chart), or more commonly, lack of hand control. ReadyWriter is 12 copies each of 16 fun 3-minute exercises designed to fine-tune pencil-handling skills regardless of writing style. Also available in electronic form in MasterPak I.

Horizons Kindergarten Maths AOP
A popular, fun and successful maths program featuring hands-on incremental activities in two Student books each 350g $29.70 ($27) plus a Teacher Guide 1.5kg $88 ($80). Part of the Horizons Maths series.

What Every Child Should Know Along the Way 350g $29.70 ($27)
Teaching practical skills in every stage of life. A wonderful guide to everything non-academic you will want to teach: home economics, practical skills, character, shopping, etc. Also dynamic devotions, cultivating family unity, humble use of talents, manners and safety from the Bible.

Once long-term memory develops around age 8 to 10, you can rely on children remembering more all the time, and widen their horizons without as much repetition. The temptation is to try to do everything! Don't overload yourself or your children - choose something to do first and later choose other things. A key to keeping on is to keep sessions short and sweet - stop after 10 or 15 minutes, always on a positive note, and never lose your cool. That way you will all stay keen.