Abstract

Gakken's Play Smart Workbooks are the best-selling activity books in Japan, sold over 42 million copies, and still selling 1 million copies each year!

The winning Play Smart formula:

• Puts the emphasis on fun - so much so, that children have no idea that they’re building important skills while they trace lines and shapes, cut and paste objects, solve mazes, create crafts, and tackle other simple, enjoyable activities.

• Has been proven to strengthen kids’ reasoning, decision-making, and concentration skills, which helps them prepare not only for the classroom - for life!

• Includes age-appropriate trying, cutting, pasting, and drawing activities to build fine motor coordination and other important skills.

• Uses stickers within the context of certain activities and also as rewards for completed work to keep children motivated.

Author’s Information

Gakken has more than 70 years history and many kinds of experience for young children's education.
We have created this Play Smart series with a certain concept such as enjoy studying with fun and have advised parents how to lead their children at the same time.