I can't say enough good things about this curriculum (but I do have a couple of suggestions toward the end). I've found the variety of skills sufficient--enough to either satisfy a day's worth of activities or to pick and choose from if there isn't enough time or interest to finish them all. (E.g., If you don't want to build a bird feeder on the same day you'd also be doing the other six suggested activities, it's OK!)
The content is also wholesome--perfect for a small child in a family seeking the Good, True, and Beautiful. Most of it is secular/neutral, with a couple Bible additions throughout, which is nice.
We're a bilingual family, so the book selections don't always appeal to us. Because I prep our week(s) in advance, I simply choose another one related to that following week's theme/letter. We tailor the curriculum to *our* needs, which is another Pro to this Peaceful Preschool: it's highly customizable. A few of the books have also been kind of a drag to read so I've gotten better at previewing future ones online just in case.
Our oldest has greatly enjoyed the activities and I appreciate how much thoughtfulness and consideration for children's development and play went into listing a day's activities. (E.g., Who thought tossing/kicking the ball outside and playing Follow The Leader could be part of a curriculum? We didn't, and now we're doing that more often thanks to this one.) Other programs are pretty basic, but Peaceful Preschool has more than expected.
My couple of suggestions:
- Make the Bundle easier to print: When I downloaded my copy, I saw that the Mama/Parent Guide and Printables were all part of the same file but I wanted them separate so I could keep the PG bound like a notebook and the Printables in my computer to print as needed. I easily separated them using Stirling PDF. By offering both one big file and two separate folders, families could more easily manage and transport these files rather than requiring them to separate them themselves.
- Incorporate cutting lines/shapes earlier in the program. Maybe I'm biased because it's our oldest's favorite activity, but the Printables could also include sheets with straight lines, zigzag lines, and shapes for littles to cut around and practice using scissors with. I draw our own so he does this at least weekly, but Peaceful Preschool could make them be part of the Fine Motor Skills weekly or monthly so kids don't lose practice.
Thanks so much for this curriculum and I look forward to future Peaceful Press programs.