New ERB WPPSI IV Books Available for the New ERB Kindergarten Admissions Test

Aristotle Circle has released its new ERB prep book for the revised ERB / WPPSI IV exam.  Aristotle Circle writes: Our two-volume complete workbook demystifies the new WPPSI-IV test and gives you hundreds of practice exercises and an additional 400+ colorful Vocabulary images. Bright Kids has released its new WPPSI IV / ERB Practice Test.  Bright Kids … Continue reading New ERB WPPSI IV Books Available for the New ERB Kindergarten Admissions Test

Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Has a Request For You

I was surprised yesterday when I opened my email to find that the the non-profit Educational Records Bureau has hired a web marketing firm.  They are doing a lot of marketing work over there.  Last year they changed their web address from erbtest.org to the more palatable and PC erblearn.org.   Now the ERB is apparently … Continue reading Educational Records Bureau (ERB) Has a Request For You

Kindergarten ERB Test Prep: Is ERB Prepping Cheating? Can You Get Caught?

Would you believe that just a few years ago, most New York kids applying to private school kindergarten took the ERB test (WPPSI) cold? More concerned moms bought a few toys like Mighty Mind, Block Buddies and  BrainQuest. Then in 2009, two companies--Bright Kids and Aristotle Circle published ERB prep workbooks, essentially giving parents access to the test questions: Aristotle Circle ERB/WPPSI … Continue reading Kindergarten ERB Test Prep: Is ERB Prepping Cheating? Can You Get Caught?

ERB: The Great ERB Test / Test Prep Debate

Yesterday I received an irate email from a prominent Manhattan tester.  She disapproves of my blogging about the Stanford-Binet and other test prep books now available. Here's how I see it: I am against private and public schools using so-called "intelligence" tests to determine which four-year-olds are worthy of admission. Some children go through their … Continue reading ERB: The Great ERB Test / Test Prep Debate

Kindergarten ERB Test Preparation: ERB Test Prep Flood Continues: Workbooks, Books, Toys Galore

Some years ago almost nobody prepped for the ERB (WPPSI), the private school kindergarten admissions test. Then some savvy moms started picking up a few educational workbooks and toys like Mighty Mind , Block Buddies and  BrainQuest. It was still pretty touch and go. Not anymore. Everything changed in 2009.  Two companies--Bright Kids and Aristotle Circle published ERB prep workbooks, essentially giving parents access … Continue reading Kindergarten ERB Test Preparation: ERB Test Prep Flood Continues: Workbooks, Books, Toys Galore