You may try downloadable videos from Syraj.com
Little thinking minds videos are good to start with, Taraq wa Shireen are more of cartoons (suitable for toddlers and older kids), but they do teach letters, numbers, colors, etc. Alwan are in Shami dialect so I don't recommend them if you're teaching/ learning Modern Standard Arabic only.

[1- Symmetry]

Manda, the book has 94 pages. You can purchase the pdf for any amount you want from 0 to infinity, so you can get the book at a very reasonable price that you determine. The website has many of the activities mentioned in the book that you can try them out and see if they work. They are fairly simple, like introducing the concept of double and symmetry with a mirror facing the object/ person, multiplying by 4 using 2 perpendicular mirrors and the concept of infinity using 2 parallel mirrors.

There are 18 chapters in the book:

1- Symmetry
Live mirrors
Double Doodle Zoo
Mirror Book
Special Snowflake
Two-hand Mirror drawing

2- Number
1,2,3 and more
Super AutoSimilarityFractoalidocious (don't ask me to explain it, LOL)
The big hunt for quantities
Real Nultiplication Tables

3- Function
Function Machine
Walk around in circles
New Functions from old
Silly Robot

4-Grid
Make your own Grids
Grids and Chimeras
The 3 bears and the middle way
Multiplication towers
Covariance Monsters

Most of the activities can be done by just having a conversation with your baby, toddler or older kid (these are mentioned in the "bright ideas" section in the beginning of each chapter and how to adapt them to each age group). You may also need basic household items or craft supplies to perform other fun math experiments.

Overall, I like the book, it can be used as a fun way to introduce basic calculus and algebra concepts, but don't expect a thorough understanding from an academic standpoint. Instilling the love of math may sound as a reasonable objective I'd like to reach by using this book in parallel with other "traditional" resources.

I've finished reading the book. It is full of activities that you can adapt for babies, toddlers and even older kids. Most of the lessons are based on crafts and fairly simple games to play. But don't expect the to start doing differentiation and integration equations after that, LOL. Those activities are meant to be an introduction to the concept, which is fine, as long as it helps the kids perceive their environment differently, i.e. mathematically

You can purchase the PDF for any amount from 0 to infinity

Try to print out the LR words and play with them during the day. Try also to practice letter sounds, starfall.com was very helpful for us. Once she knows the letter sounds, it would be much easier for her to remember LR words. It is also important that you practice the words throughout the day like pointing to objects and performing actions.

To accelerate things a bit, you may introduce her to phonics, I highly recommend readingbear.org

For fun, you can show her LR stories even if you haven't been there yet.

In my opinion, she DEFINITELY knows those words. Congratulations Mom!
I remember I tried the same thing with my son when he was 7 months old, I showed him hand written cards with words from LR and he got everything correct before starting to sign them around 12 mos and reading them at 15 mos. So yes! Babies CAN read, LITTLE BABIES CAN READ. If you're doing LM, you may be surprised that she knows her numbers as well

Under "play and edit" tab, you can select the file you'd like to edit, say shapes, then select a slide, say square on the word list, click on "edit" at the bottom of the list. A new window will open, select the "picture slide" tab, you can then delete the unwanted picture audio files.

Have you tried clapping or tapping during playtime while chanting, counting or singing nursery rhymes? You can find fun ways to engage her in following the rhythm like action games, using household items for tapping, a favorite stuffed animal to make it clap, etc. You can join her in stomping and jumping during clap-along, maybe she'll like it

LR is really a very good program to teach reading. I used it exclusively with my son from 4 to 12 months with awesome results. Just make sure you print out the words and read them often besides watching the lessons.

Adding other programs is also useful. You can start with Starfall.com to master the letters and letter sounds. After that, you can move on to readingbear.org. You can also watch Preschool Prep Co DVDs, if you have an iPad/ iPhone, you can use their apps for shapes, colors, numbers, letters, sight words, phonics, etc. Another awesome app is Bitsboard along with all the other Grasshopper apps.

Signing time is good for sign language and vocabulary. The DVDs are available in most local libraries in the US.

You can add Your Baby/ Child Can Read and your baby/child can discover. Check out ebay, they're always on sale there.

In a later stage, you can add Readeez.com videos

Also, lots of books and games. Let your toddler watch you teach your older one. He/she can learn effortlessly.

In my opinion, an abacus (RightStart or Slavonic), puzzles and Legos are must-have toys for that age. Math and many other concepts can be taught.

Finally, read the older posts on this forum, you can find priceless pieces of advice and inspiration. You may spend hours and hours reading, but it's worth it

Happy early learning!

Hi Zamommy4,

Welcome to the forum. It's normal to feel overwhelmed as there are so many options on the market to teach our LOs. I've been here on the forum for about 4 years and I still feel the same. LOL

For math, I would suggest you read math and toddler threads. The most popular programs are RightStart Math, Singapore Math, MEP (free), Life of Fred, etc. I would recommend you visit their websites and see which one fits your learning style the best. You can also a combination of programs to get the most of them.

For math facts, you may just play games (as in RightStart math), you can also use the SpalshMath app, Gigglemath.com material, or 2 plus 2 is not 5 book.

For handwriting I highly recommend handwriting without tears as it is a multisensory program.

For reading, we LOVE readingbear.org
For more advanced reading instructions, you can use the last chapters of Ordinary Parent Guide here: http://peacehillpress.com/the-ordinary-parents-guide-reading/
We have the electronic version and I like the fact that I can zoom in on one word or syllable at a time on the iPad so they look like flashcard.

This is an article about a math educator and curriculum designer Maria Droujkova, who developed a different way to teach math. Instead of following the traditional sequence of arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and Calculus, she suggests that many advanced concepts can be introduced through play stating that : " this progression actually has nothing to do with how people think, how children grow and learn, or how mathematics is built.”

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/03/5-year-olds-can-learn-calculus/284124/

The article is an interesting read, although I don't necessarily agree that small children can't do advanced arithmetic, as my LO and many other kids on the forum here have reached amazing results. Ironically, you can find the infamous article on the same page: "Study: Babies can't learn to read"... duh!

Droujkova co-authored with Yelena McManaman, “Moebius Noodles: Adventurous math for the playground crowd". Pdf, Kindle and paperback versions are available here: http://www.moebiusnoodles.com/

I've just bought the book and I'll try to share my thoughts about it here.

There is another book that has been on my wishlist for ages: “Calculus by and for Young People,” by Don Cohen. Has anyone tried it yet?

Oh Finally the Arabic curriculum! It will be a pleasure to join the team. I am from Tunisia and have been using LR for more than 3 years. I'll send a PM with my details.

Very exciting! Thank you for this nice addition! We're enjoying it right now

For EK, you may get the Wink to learn DVDs about animals and Peter Weatherall Science and Math DVDs. There are also very interesting videos on YouTube by KidsTV123 about geography, astronomy and much more. They are not exactly Doman type presentations but they're still of a good quality. You can also get bits of knowledge from the Gentle Revolution website.

Focusing on reading and developing language skills is still very important at that age. Reading Bear and Starfall were major hits for my son between 12 and 24 months. I would also recommend PreSchoolPrep Co., Hooked on Phonics, Signing Time and Readeez.

This is the current schedule for my just turned 3. We try to strictly follow it 4 days a week. We skip few things on busy days.

- LR (for languages and EK, usually matching the themes we're working on in science, geo and history), LM (Skip counting to prepare him for multiplacation) and LMs during breakfast.

- Math (Either RS B or Singapore 1A).

- Handwriting (HWT level K)

- Reading ( Multi-syllabic words from the The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading)

- Vocabulary: Vocabulary Power 1st grade

- Spelling (All about spelling level 1)

- Grammar: First language lessons level 1

- Reading a fiction book (we're currently reading WInnie-the-Pooh)

- Reading a bunch of non-fiction books matching our science (BFSU) and math lessons, if we still have time, we read from the Nat Geo Beginner's world Atlas or Usborne History Encyclopedia.

- Lunch Break and free time playing on the iPad or watching Discovery Education videos

- He doesn't take naps anymore so we read short fiction and non-fiction books in French, Spanish and German.

- Free play: puzzles, Zometool, etc.

- Snack and LR, LM, LMs. I see if I can sneak math card games, it depends on his stamina and energy.

- Playing outside on the playset when my husband comes back from work, or we go to the park.

- Lego with my husband while I prepare the dinner

- Dinner/ Bath

- Arabic Reading lessons, fiction/ non-fiction books and Quran before bedtime.

I am currently pregnant so the schedule may change dramatically very soon, I have NO idea what to do as my son does not study independently and needs me next him almost all the time...

One of my favorite threads was Robert Levy's. Parents of older kids sharing their experience is oh so valuable to our community! I can't wait seeing his mom here in the forum!