My Big Time Book of Fun, Grades K - 2
My Big Time Book of Fun Series
What’s inside...
My Big Time Book of Fun is an engaging educational series designed to entertain children while boosting their brainpower. Each activity book contains 256 full-color pages filled with puzzles and games, like crosswords, word searches, mazes, and word games. These activities are aimed at reinforcing essential skills in reading, math, and critical thinking, while improving concentration for children ages 5 and up. An answer key is included in each title to support learning.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-8
Length
256 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What was your favorite activity in the book and why did you enjoy it?
Can you think of a different way to solve one of the puzzles we worked on?
Which character or animal in the coloring pages would you like to meet and what would you ask them?
How do you think the games in the book help us learn new things?
After doing some activities, can you create your own fun game or puzzle?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts by showing genuine interest in their answers.
Praise their efforts and creativity, not just accuracy, to boost their confidence and enjoyment in learning.
Connect the activities to real-life examples or familiar situations to enhance understanding.
Allow them to lead discussions and make choices about which activities to do next to foster independence.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Importance of Patience
Explanation: Through engaging puzzles and activities designed for children in grades K-2, 'My Big Time Book of Fun' teaches kids that some tasks require time and persistence to complete.
Real-World Application: Children learn to take time solving problems or completing tasks at home or school, building a foundation for academic and personal patience.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Sharing
Explanation: Activities in the book that require collaboration, such as paired games or shared tasks, promote the value of working together and sharing responsibilities.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to participate in group activities, share resources, and value collective success in playgrounds and classrooms.
Example Lesson: Following Directions
Explanation: The book includes a variety of instructions for each activity, which teaches children the importance of following directions to achieve desired outcomes.
Real-World Application: This skill is critical in a child’s everyday life, helping them navigate classroom settings, assemble toys or gadgets, and follow safety guidelines.
Example Lesson: Problem Solving
Explanation: Through mazes, puzzles, and logic games, children learn to approach problems systematically and think critically to find solutions.
Real-World Application: These problem-solving skills are applicable in academic challenges and in resolving everyday conflicts or dilemmas.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Imagination
Explanation: Coloring pages and story-building activities in the book boost children's creativity and encourage them to imagine new scenarios and stories.
Real-World Application: This nurtures a child’s creativity which can be expressed in writing, art projects, and imaginative play with peers.