As many of you know, we didn’t start kindergarten with our 5-year-old.
Over halfway through the school year, we have no regrets, and we feel like she will be much more prepared when she starts a part-time homeschool kindergarten program next fall, soon after she turns 6!
I’ve been using a variety of resources to get our daughter ready for kindergarten. For academics, here lately, I’ve been using EmbarK12 Comprehensive- Online and hands-on preschool program for your early learner. It’s a family of preschool programs that includes EmbarK¹² Comprehensive and EmbarK¹² Online to prepare children for kindergarten.
When the EmbarK12 Comprehensive- Online box came in the mail, it felt as if I had received a preschool classroom in a box!
The EmbarK¹² Comprehensive program has 1,200 age-appropriate activities, engaging children using a wide variety of interactive multimedia and hands-on materials – over 288 hours of activities in all.
It can be a primary preschool program or supplemental to your current one.
Some of the highlights include:
• 450+ online activities
• 750+ hands-on activities plus required materials
• 18 thematic units with six subjects: language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Examples of themes include: Family and Friends, My Five Senses, and Looking at Animals.
• Winner of five distinguished awards and used in national childcare center
The comprehensive program they sent me even includes 19 books of classic children’s literature, 18 unique manipulatives and learning tools; plus K¹² materials including 18 online activity guides and supporting resources!
Our girls have especially enjoyed learning with the counting bears, shapes and magnetic letters and numbers. I have also benefited from using the flashcards with the girls.
We absolutely love the classic books that came as part of the curriculum! Some of the titles include Harold and the Purple Crayon; Llama Llama Misses Mama; Brown Bear, Brown Bear and The Runaway Bunny.
It has also been a blessing to have both hands-on tangible materials to use with the girls as well as the online program. As much as I’d love to keep them away from the computer at such a young age, I know that they live in a world and in a generation where learning computer skills is vital.
Some moms can do well with putting together a curriculum on their own. I am not one of those moms. I need someone to lay it all out for me! That is what I appreciate the most about EmbarK¹².
Want to learn more about the program? Check out the informational video below:
Check out all the Kindergarten readiness programs by K12. Try a sample activity today.This program costs $286/year for a 12-month subscription and all of the upgrade kits including hands-on materials.
Purchase at: http://my.info.k12.com/IZEA_Em…
Want to WIN the online version of this program?
Enter via Rafflecopter below! (If you are reading via email, you will have to click to the site to enter.)
Katelyn
I would love to have this to use with my son!
Amber M
I think my 2.5 year old is ready for much of this!
Amy
This system seems like it would fit perfectly with my family. Thanks for the chance to win it!
Jessi Fearon (@TheBudgetMama)
I believe my son will benefit because it’s on the computer! He loves electronics! Thank you for the chance!
Maria
We will face the same decision of sending our son to school just before he turns 5 or waiting till he is almost 6. Right now we are leaning toward waiting. I would love to see if this program could accelerate his progress.
Dulci
Thanks for sharing. I’ve been struggling with what to do with my son next year, as he is still quite immature for his age. If by next year he is ready, great. If not, looks like I will be holding off until he is six. Thank you for the post.
Amanda
We have a little one with a late July birthday and we decided we will not be sending him to school next year. This would be excellent to have!
Megan Jackson
This looks really neat! Some of our favorite books and I’d love to be more intentional with teaching my preschooler and then my 2 year old. Thanks for sharing!
Gertrude Ezell
I am always looking for new curriculum and ways to challenge my 3 boys – which all have different learning methods and I think this might really help make my life a bit easier. Thank you!
Ashley Y.
I think this would be awesome for my kids when they are older! I will be book marking this an adding it to my future homeschooling!
Christy
I’ve been finding activities on my own for my preschooler. I’d love to have something that’s already put together for me!
Darci
This looks great! The schools are expecting more and more out of our kids at a younger age! This curriculum looks like it would be a great start to their education!! Thank you for this opportunity!
Mary
My son is special needs. He is extremely smart but not quite ready for school so this would be awesome. Thank you.
Sarah Brooks
My 4 year old wants to learn everything. He can hardly wait for school next year. I know that he would love the learning activities.
Cori
My son will be turning two very soon and I would love to have this to start him off to a great start!
Heidi
This would be great for my son. I, like you, am a little overwhelmed at the thought of creating my own curriculum!
Leigh Ann @ Intentional By Grace
This is even more amazing than you led me to believe! Wow! I honestly have no words for how awesome this is. Thanks for sharing!
Erin
Yes, Leigh Ann! It is SUCH a blessing! They sent us a huge box with EVERYTHING in the pic–plus access to the online program!! This has definitely been one of the best Social Spark opps!
Ashley Planey
I would love to win this! This would be incredible!!
Sara Schultz
I think this would be perfect for my daughter!
leshelle
Would love to win this for my son.
Heather Z
I think this would be great for my son. We are a military family and will be moving in Oct. He will of just turned 5 that summer so he will be an “early” 5 year old boy. I was unsure weather to start him in kindergarten all together, but something like this program would be great. I would not have to worry about putting him in a school and then moving and placing him in another one.
Jenny K
I think my almost 3 year old would love this. I love that it’s all put together for you. I tried putting my 1st daughter’s preschool curriculum together myself, but I feel like I missed a lot of things and had a hard time staying consistent.
Trina
This would be great.
Darcy
I am just starting to officially teach my 6 1/2 yr old. She has expressive speech difficulties and is now showing an interest in reading without fighting when we correct speech. She has a younger brother who learns along with her but has picked up reading better. I think this would be great for either one of them!
April B.
This looks like a fun program to do. Thanks for sharing
Jennifer H.
I would love to have this for my preschooler!!!
melissa c
my daughter would excel with this!
Ashley Osborne
My son is so smart and would LOVE this! It would also help me with more structured activities instead of throwing together some play dough, etc!
Andrea R.
This would be perfect for my 4 year old! She could “do school” while I homeschool her 1st grade sister.
Ashley W
I think this would be great in the next year for my little guy!
Kate
My preschooler would really benefit from this! I am always looking for ways to help prepare him for school.
Kirby
I have 3 at home! We don’t currently use a curriculum but I am looking to try one, this set looks amazing! I would love the chance to win! Thank you!!
Bambi Bittner
We’re keeping our son home this year as well. I’m so not the type of person that can just come up with school ideas I really do need it spelled out.
Chris O
I would love to try this with my son. He’s 9, has autism, is about 4 academically and is homeschooled. I am always looking for ideas on how to teach him.
NikkiG
I would love this for my 2nd child. She just turned 5 yesterday!
Jenna
I would LOVE this! love the combination of materials 🙂
Kaylee hocking
My daughter would love this.
Kasey
I would LOVE to do this with my almost 4 year old. He is learning so fast and I want to give him as much of a head start as I can at home before he enters kindergarten.
Connie B
Fantastic idea!
Stephanie
This looks great! We probably won’t start our son until he is 6, too, so I could definitely use this.
Jamie H
Would love this for my 3 and 5 yr olds! They both have different learning styles and I think having something more structured would help my 3 yr old
Anita
This would be great for our daughter who turns 5 this October.
Allison miller
I would love to win this. Thanks for offering it. It looks great.
Michelle Taylor
I have used k12 with my older children and I love it. I have 3 children who will be doing preschool in their next few years. I think it would be a great start to their education and so much fun.
Kami
My daughter is still a bit young for this, but I’m definitely bookmarking the page! I’ve been waffling over homeschooling, but having a program like this just might help me make the decision! Thanks for sharing, and thanks on behalf of all the other parents here for the chance to win!
Beth Burwell
This looks amazing and would really help prepare my little guy for kindergarten. I too need someone to lay it all out for me.
Lacey
I have two sons that I would love to keep home and teach!
Deahna Rosch
Wow! This looks so interactive and such a good variety, would love to win!
Charlotte Benfield
I have a 4 year old that I want to teach at home, but can’t seem to get it all organized…..this looks like it would be organized for me!
Shauna Douglass
So cute and fun!
Jennifer Lavallee
They love to connect with the computer and other programs to keep their interests and learning! LOoks fun and cute!
Hannah
I would love to to win this!! My children are learning to count and learning their letters so this would be WONDERFUL!!! Thank you for this giveaway
Elizabeth
My oldest is ready and eager to learn, but with a baby and a deployed husband I need the ease of having things planned for me.
Rebecca
This would be an amazing kit to engage my 4, soon to be 5-year old! All she wants to do is learn!
Sarah N.
This all looks like things my very active, very hands-on son would love!
Penny
Would love to use this with my 5 year old!
Sara Shay
For our little guy who we are also thinking of redshirting!
Aimee
I would love a program that would show ME how to teach my 4 year old!
Jami
With twins, this seems like the perfect program to keep them busy!’
Aleisha
I would love to go through this with my little one! He loves learning and at these ages they are like little sponges absorbing everything!
Yohanna W.
I am always on the look out for anything that might further my daughter’s understanding and education.
Karen S.
We are about to be awarded custody of three little girls that we took in from an abusive home. I believe this would prepare them for school while giving them time to heal and adjust to a normal home. Our middle “daughter” just turned 4 and the youngest will be 3 on Friday…. I want to provide them EVERY opportunity to reach their highest potential despite their beginnings.
Mary
What a great idea! Would Love this!
Christy
We already plan to homeschool, but with 4 kids under 5 years old, I could use some already-planned material! My 2- and 3-year-olds would love this next year.
julie
my little guy loves to “work” alongsid edaddy on the computer. He would feel so grownup to do an online school!
Erin H
I love the idea of trying out homeschooling before my toddler is old enough for Kindergarten. This seems like a great way to get my feet wet with tested and approved (by REAL moms!) curriculum.
Jill D
How fun! Thanks for sharing!
Evette
Thanks for sharing! This would be perfect for my 4 yr. old. I especially like the manipulatives.
Tamira Hill
I would love to use this program with my little one! <3
EmilyHolyoak
My daughter would excel with this program because it would be learning at her pace while at home. Thanks for the opportunity at this giveaway.
Hilary
I would love to use this with my daughter. We’ve been modifying My Father’s World Kindergarten for her preschool, but I would love to incorporate some computer skills, too!
Waad A.
I would like to try this program with my baby
Danielle F
This would be perfect for my little one since her mother is not *ahem* the most organized. I love the use of multiple teaching methods!
Tara S.
This looks like an interesting program. We homeschool and have one that is 4. This would be great for her to start in the fall.
Tammi
I think this would keep my granddaughters attention while teaching her and preparing her for school. Looks great!
Khristin Z
My son is 2.5 and he loves reading, but I struggle with coming up with other structured learning activities for him. I would love to have a program to help me know what to do. I think my son would thrive with the structure.
Charisse DeLima
My 5 year old son would so benefit from this. I have been looking into different programs to home-school him. Thanks for the info and the giveaway. (really hope I get it)
Erin
It is a really great program! Good luck on winning! 🙂
Shannon Walker
We are thinking about using K12 for our older children next year. This would be a perfect companion for our 4 year old.
Cassie
Is there a list of all the manipulatives that come with the kit?
Amy R
My daughter turns 5 in October. This sounds great!
Taylor Julian
My daughter would DEFINITELY benefit from this. We have a new baby in the house so some of her attention has been diverted and she is bored a lot. Now that we are getting into the swing of things with her 7 week old brother, I really feel like she has grown from this transition and sshe needs more stimulation. Thank you for the opportunity!
Kirsten
I would love to start this with my son! He is already so eager to learn at not quite 2 years. We’ve started letters and numbers and he’s catching on so quickly. He would love this!
kelly grundhofer
With 4 kiddos 4 years and younger this would get alot of use. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Emily Stokes
would love to try this with my son!
Kelly
I would love to win this for my 4 and 2.5 year olds!
Erin
Good luck!
Laura
This is unrelated to the draw, I just can’t find any other way to contact you on the site. I think you should be aware of the ad on the sidebar of your blog — a woman in a skimpy bikini (not even covering her privates properly) with a pair of scissors and arrows pointing at the straps holding her top and bottoms on. I’m sure you didn’t choose this ad, but it’s there nonetheless and so horribly inappropriate. Feel free to delete this comment after you see it — I wish I could send it privately! hopefully you are somehow able to remove the ad and/or the ad company.
Erin
Oh goodness! Thank you for telling me! I don’t have control over what ads pop up, but if someone tells me,I can notify the companies and ask them to block them! Thanks again!!
Amy W
We have been looking for something to start with my 2.5 year old. She would love this.
Erin
My girls love it!
Murphy
This is fantastic!!
Erin
It is!
Irene
My bright 3.5 yr old loves being on the computer. I think we can “redeem” some screen time by using this educational program
Erin
I agree!
Emily Davis
I am so excited K12 is unrolling this. I have a 3 1/2 year old, a 2 year old and a 5-month old and would like to try it out to see if I want all three kiddos to eventually go through the program!
Erin
It is great!
Noel
This would be so awesome to have, I am at a loss with trying to teach & have structure with my 2.5 year old 🙂
Erin
This would help!
Kate Lujan
I agree with you that I need a curriculum that is layed out for me.
Erin
I’m glad I’m not the only one!
Becky M
I definitely need a curriculum that is put together for me. I also don’t have all of the really neat manipulatives that I think my little one would do well with.
Erin
I love the manipulatives!
Christi k
It would be great to have structure 🙂
Erin
It is!
Laura
My grandson just turned 2 and is learning new words every day. Very smart just like his momma. I think a program like this would get him & his little sister off on the right foot.
Erin
I think it would, too!
Sarah W
I would love to use this with both of my girls. My oldest is very task oriented but we are having trouble finding things that engage her to retain the information we are working on.
Casaundra Lewis
This program seems wonderful. Need to get on the ball, so my kids will stsy busy as nd use thst brain of theirs
Jenny Morgan
My son is only 2 but he already is learning so much he would love this!
Ashley
This would be great timing for my 3 year old, thank you for the chance to win!
Chrystal @ Happy Mothering
My 4-year old wants to learn like her big sister, who’s in Kindergarten. I would like to provide her with more opportunities to learn, and I love that this is an all in one kit!
E Stokes
I’m so glad to learn there are so many options available. This looks like a really great package set. My 5, 3 and 1 year olds would love this!
Mary T
I am a Special Educator for preschool and kindergarten, but am not so thrilled with the private preschool programs available to my grandson. This program looks so inviting and excites me for the learning of our youngest chilldren in their own homes, where they still belong. Thanks for the opportunity!
Erin
I hope you win! 😉
Mary T
Thank you Erin! And I was also thinking how great it would be to learn from this and help my students as well! Thanks always for all the sharing of God’s great love that you do in every post! Our children are God’s plan for the future!
Jaclyn Reynolds
This would be an entertaining teaching tool! Thank you for the chance!!
Jennifer
Would love to win this to use with my daughter!
Jennifer
My daughter would love a hands-on aspect as well as the computer part.
Tamara South
I believe that both my son and daughter would benefit from this program because they love computers and hands.
Sarah K
I also don’t do well putting together my own curriculum so this would be great for my pre-schooler.