Last week, I started looking after my four cousins, ages 4,5,8, and 12, for about 9 hours a day. Unfortunately, the 4 and 5 year-olds are not in school and, of course, aren't intellectually up to par.

I would really like to put a lot of time into getting them caught up to speed. They barely know the alphabet and have never been introduced to shapes, colors, and numbers. Though they've been academically neglected, they are very well behaved and eager to learn. I've been printing out free preschool worksheets, but have no idea in which area to start. Where should I begin with these children?

Thanx

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