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Until the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test® was adopted by the New York School District we hadn’t often been asked for recommendations for children as young as two. This year parents are planning ahead and we've had a number of calls from parents of two year olds wondering if there is something that they could start doing now with their children with a view to their child being tested in the future.
As you know there a huge variation in the range of normal development of two year olds. If your child is past the point where they're chewing paper then you can work with them with the titles here. Keep it relaxed and low key. Work in short sessions. Have fun and your child will learn.
If your child is still at the board books stage then the SpecialLUK system is the place to start. Once they're ready you can move on to the BambinoLUK system and paper books.
If your child is ready for books the Pre K Book Bundle provides titles in core reasoning skills, visual perception, mathematics, verbal reasoning and more. The manipulative blocks are not required to use the books but they are utilized in the next level of books and since young children learn through play and experimentation they're a great resource to have around.
Young children like, and benefit from, variety so the recommendations here are comprehensive. If this looks like too much pick and choose from individual titles. All of the titles included in the bundles below are available for individual purchase.
The books and LUK Learning System are two different, complementary approaches. You can't go wrong by choosing something that you and your child will enjoy doing. The LUK Learning System can be played with independently once your child has been introduced to the play system. Your child will remain dependent on you to work with the books until they're reading.
OLSAT® and Otis-Lennon School Ability Test® are registered trademarks of NCS Pearson (previously Harcourt Assessment Services). The recommendations made here are those of Think Tonight and are not endorsed by NCS Pearson.
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