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World Book's Early World of Learning (EWOL)

Early World of Learning is a preschool readiness programme consisting of 42 carefully selected and coordinated components with hands-on materials to prepare your child for success in school.  The programme features a central character, Poldy the lovable scarecrow.  Children will identify with Poldy in all the various activities of the programme and share in his many adventures.

Early World of Learning was developed from a preschool teacher survey identifying 93 readiness skills important in preschool development.   These skills have been broken down into 10 skill groups:

bulletVisual
bulletListening
bulletLanguage and Reading
bulletManipulative
bulletSelf-help and Social and Emotional Development
bulletEarly Mathematical Concepts
bulletTime
bulletPosition and Direction
bulletTexture
bulletColour
 
Last modified:  15 December 2008