Easy but great intro to workbooks
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I bought this book for my almost 3 and a half year old because he likes to do "homework" when his older brothers are doing theirs. This book is a good beginner workbook, teaching him to follow the directions on the page(not circle every picture, just the one they ask and the connect the dots was new to him too) and sit and do actual work. As far as the contents go, I feel like it is a little too easy for him but I like that since it's his first workbook and I want him to really work on his fine motor skills and following the directions. His favorite pages are the ones where you have 4 characters on each side and you have to draw a line matching the characters, way too easy for him but awesome for practicing pencil control. The first time he did it, the pencil was wobbly and yesterday when we did it, just a couple weeks later, his lines were smooth and direct. Overall, a great first book with a wide variety of activities to keep the child interested.
671115
Each day in this workbook has 5 or 6 problems that are easy to solve, sometimes with a little help.  It has been interesting to help out because I have been able to incorporate lessons in how to do multiple choice.  There are also instructions on how to get help from YouTube though we haven't needed them yet.

We are using this workbook with a young boy who is going into the 5th grade.  The work at the beginning of it has been easy for him, a reminder of things they have done in 4th grade.  The concepts are there.

I am finding this better than some of the summer books that they have always abandoned.  One topic is fine because we do a lot of reading.
2383225
I would say I have improved my Excel ability ten fold since getting this book.  My challenge is still doing complex excel spreadsheets, since I am not an accountant or finance analyst.  I have improved my ability to use shortcuts and to design some cool looking and to me, useful spreadsheets for tracking.  I keep this book on my desk at work for easy access for immediate needs.  The three ways to learn concept to me is really cool, interactive and useful.

Using excel is a great way to get some depth if you have used it and great way to get started with some strength for your work tool box.

All the best in Using Excel.
4514065
I got this book 3 weeks before taking my first intro Statistics class. I read it front to back in that 3 weeks, (a chapter a day). The writing was very clear and it was a much easier read than a text book, minus the vocabulary chapter. There isn't much math but that's what the workbook is for.
I thought it was an excellent companion and preview for a beginner.
2104653
I love to start my students with this book to get a great opening to the five approaches. Easy read, clear language, good tables and layout.
16248
Excellent workbook series. Not a lot of fluff and has lots of practice problems. The grade levels are a little low, I would recommend these for one year older than is written on the cover.
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I absolutely love the Kumon workborks. My 5 year old just finished this workbook with ease. Each workbook teaches one concept at a time so that your child can build upon their skills at their own pace. I've used other workbooks and find that they sometimes skip around or introduce concepts that are too hard to follow because my child hasn't learned that concept yet. This can be frustrating especially if you want the learning to flow. Everything in the Kumon line is clearly explained and easy to follow. I highly recommend all their workbooks for school aged children.
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We have been looking over several Spectrum workbooks over the past few weeks. My eight-year-old (second grader) took this Grade K Addition book and started working on it with her three-and-a-half-year-old sister before I even had a chance to look through it.  Chapter 1 adds through 5, Chapter 2 adds through 9, Chapter 3 adds through 10, and Chapter 4 has children write adidition equations, all followed by an answer key.

The first lesson explains how the number zero works, then children are given numerous ways to add one to zero, including drawing pictures, seeing the pictures and writing the number of objects, and adding the two numbers together in all the various forms.  This continues throughout the chapter up to five, with other numbers being included (2+3), and simple word problems to solve addition problems as well.

In Chapter 3 children have to find the missing addend, and start using ten frames. There are also some Lessons that have children cut out pictures and paste them next to numbers to help solve the equations.  In chapter 4, children start to write more details with word problems (writing numbers and the name of the object in the blanks).

There are several methods for learning and practicing addition, which is great, but unlike Spectrum's other workbooks there are no review sections to see how well students ahve understood the material.  While this is an easy way for children to learn and understand math (manipulatives are helpful, though, too), there are no actual lessons for those who homeschool, so that's up to the caregivers to provide on their own, or use this book as a reinforcement for what's taught in school.
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Excellent, I like that you can buy both the text book AND the accompanying workbook as well. The script is easy to understand, especially for young kids, and the illustrations do match the text very well. Will be getting the books for other grade levels once my kids need them.
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I'm learning Excel VBA using Access as my backend database along with OLEDB.  It was very difficult finding a resource to learn the proper SQL for this combination of programming languages. From what I understand the SQL can be slightly different is you are using say DAO or SQL Server.  This book hit the mark for me.

It is presented in a very easy to follow fashion: To do XYZ you type this SQL. Easy.

My suggestions for improvements: 1. The section on JOIN was a bit light and I still don't fully understand it. But it was a good start and I can easily find material to teach me the concept. Most importantly I have examples of the  syntax to work with. 2.  I would have liked to see examples of the INSERT command which would only add a few pages.

For beginnings on Access SQL this is a must read. Can be read cover to cover in a couple hours and will be an invaluable reference. Bravo Mr. Fish!

P.S. I wish coupons were in the front not the back as it took me a few months to get to them.
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This is a very easy to understand workbook. The problems are all written in a simple & easy to comprehend maner. The pictures used actually look like the item it is supposed to be. I used this book with my child who has Asperger's Syndrome & GREAT difficulty with math. It was a success!  My child was not frustrated with all the usual unnecessary words & illustrations on the page.
2424850
My son LOVES this work book. Fairly easy for some kids but overall great introduction. I'd say it's more kindergarten level
2155491
I really like this workbook.  It gives clear lessons on the basics of chemistry.  I wanted to give my homeschooled son some familiarity with the periodic table for a few weeks at the end of physical science, so he could talk about it at a higher level when he got to chemistry.

The workbook has useful lessons to read, going thru how the elements were named & how they are arranged (columns, rows, groups, etc).  The info is presented in varied ways, and is not overkill for a short intro.  Not very many activities I would consider useless fluff like I find in most workbooks, where the activity doesn't actually result in learning anything about the subject matter.  We did skip crosswords & word finds, and didn't have time for some of the games and creations, but did some charts, labeling of the periodic table in different ways, timeline of discovering the elements(the book has one but I printed my own & had him put *all* the dates onto one), etc. Anyways, I think most of the activities did focus on learning or practicing something.

I added the Walch workbook for a few more details, and the photographic element cards for a few visuals, but I used this book the most.
2647839
Really nice workbook. I like how it focuses on one subject. It doesn't skip around like some workbooks. My son really likes these. Plus it is s little challenging at times for him but it really helps him learn.
3516293
I borrowed this book looking to perform one specific task, which I found at the end of a chapter. I spent an hour working through the entire chapter instead and easily learned, understood, and REMEMBERED how to perform a variety of tasks dealing with macros. The problems are simple, GOAL oriented with excellent recap sessions for memorization. Tasks designed as springboards for more advanced projects.

This book is extremely applicable to numerous problems businesses face when using excel. Work your way from basic formuals to writing VBA code and formatting the various Microsoft Office programs using excel. I was able to use the examples given in the book to have Excel command outlook to automatically email me if a date was 2 or 3 days away.

An excellent tool---worth the investment by any small business using excel. Great companion to the Help feature on excel.
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I have used the Elementary School levels of this volume in my 5th and 6th grade class to great success.  I love the individual manipulations with sentence structure this methodology teaches!  I am excited to proceed with this next level.

The only struggle we have with this workbook series is that the kids need to learn some organization in order to keep track of the workbook, plus a notebook for their answers.  This isn't necessarily a negative, since knowing how to be organized AND how to read directions carefully is a serious component to writing.  At the end of the day, I feel this adds to my students' experience, but I have a very small classroom and can give good one-on-one guidance.  In a larger setting it could be a bigger challenge.
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I don't know anyone who isn't trying to tighten their spending up in this economy. A great way to do that if you are a scrapbooker is to dig into your supply stash and use extras and scraps to make cards instead of buying them at $2-$4 each. I've been trying to do more of this.

But there is one slight problem in making that transition: card design is surprisingly different from scrapbook layout design, and some people (like me) have difficulty making the transition between the two. This book helps scrapbookers make that shift by showing them how to take design elements and styles that they use in scrapbook layouts and adapt them for use in cards.

This book has a hard cover and spiral binding. I love that many of the CK Media books have had the spiral binding lately. I don't have to worry about breaking the binding and losing pages out of it, and it lays flat on my scrap table for easy reference while I scrap.

Scrapbook to Cards gets right to the point on the inside. It is divided simply into sections, each one devoted to transferring a different aspect of design between layouts and cards. There are sections for photos (yes, a whole section on using your photos on cards without the results being cheesy!), the basics of layout, using supplies and embellishments, and interactive elements.

Each section consists of a series of two-page spreads that contain a layout alongside cards that have been derived from it. Small paragraphs explain how the cards relate to the layout. The overall effect is very instructional and easy to understand.

As someone who has a lot of desire to create cards but has always struggled with them, I love this book! It is going to be a big help at teaching me to adapt my scrapbooking skills to card-making. The examples are beautiful and the explanations are easy to understand. Maybe now I can get my cards out on time...