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in Elementary· Hands On· Preschool

Preschool Items from Gentle Shepherd

Don’t miss the giveaway and special discount code at the end! Five readers can win a Preschool Beginning Notebook!

I had the opportunity to review two items from Gentle Shepherd ~ the Fuzzy Felt Family and the Preschool Beginning Notebook Set. Both are recommended for preschool age children and both cost $4.00 for a pdf ebook (around 25 pages).

The Fuzzy Felt Family is actually a pattern set to make a fuzzy felt family (imagine that!)…well, this actually posed a bit of a problem for me – because I DON’T SEW! But…Diane Hurst (owner) to the rescue! She has an etsy shop with these amazing felt figures already made – here to save the day! (Seriously in my case!) At first I thought the price for the felt figures was way too expensive, until I received some…let’s just say hers were A LOT better than my one-piece-cut-out-no-way-I’m-gonna-sew figures! 🙂

Mine is on the left, hers on the right (BIG difference!)

So, the fuzzy felt family pattern set offers patterns available for those who DO sew (grin) and simply want patterns to help. There are a lot of patterns available from people to animals to trees, cars and houses! My four-year-old son enjoyed playing with these on occasions where quiet play is required (like his older brother’s guitar lessons) and they encourage imaginative play and discussion…wonderful for this age!

Mine is on the bottom, hers is on the top

The Preschool Beginning Notebook is a simple set of notebook pages to help teach ABCs, 123s, days of the week, etc. The pages are colorful and uniquely done both in idea and presentation. Diane provides some teaching methods I have not seen before!

Although my items were for preschool, check out their website for things all the way through Middle School! Gentle Shepherd is a husband and wife team – a homeschooling family – providing their years of homemade “curriculum” for others to now enjoy. You can also keep up with Gentle Shepherd on their Facebook page.

Now for the giveaway!

Five (5) readers can win a copy of the Preschool Beginning Notebook!

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Here’s praying you have fun learning!

Come visit Dawn over at her blog, Guiding Light Homeschool, on Facebook and on Twitter…new friends are ALWAYS welcome!

Dawn (27 Posts)

Dawn is a woman of God who is married to the love of her life. She works part-time, homeschools their two boys (since 2008) and loves animals. She enjoys learning what the Lord will provide for each day. You can find her over at Guiding Light Homeschool.


Filed Under: Elementary, Hands On, Preschool Tagged With: Elementary, Written by Dawn

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  1. Rebecca says

    October 1, 2012 at 8:18 am

    My favorite thing about teaching my preschoolers is their sense of wonder in the world. Everything is brand new for them.

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  2. Christine Nadolny says

    October 1, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Their excitement of accomplishment. Mine always wants a hug!

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  3. Hilary says

    October 1, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Everything is so joy-filled with them, can’t help but spill over into me. Even teaching them things like how to make the bed is a joy-filled learning experience.

    Reply
  4. Suzanne says

    October 2, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    I have two preschoolers and we have just stared home ed yesterday! They are loving it and I am discovering how full of wide eyed wonder they are about pretty much everything! Off on an autumn adventure to search for autumn treasures tomorrow-it’s such great fun seeing the world through their eyes.

    Reply
  5. Michelle G says

    October 4, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Being able to relax and have fun!

    Reply
  6. Caroline Spinney says

    October 4, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    It doesn’t have to be complicated.

    Reply
  7. Mike Davis says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    When they finally get something(understand) they get so wide eyed–and talk about it for ever

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  8. Ally says

    October 4, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    Having spent 15 years teaching other people’s teenagers, it is a joy to be at home with my own two wee girls.

    Reply
  9. chris adams says

    October 4, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    the love they have for learning

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