anyone used this?
did you like it and did it help with learning to read?
We got a good deal last week, half price for 12 months, DD started tonight
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anyone used this?
did you like it and did it help with learning to read?
We got a good deal last week, half price for 12 months, DD started tonight
My DD1 uses this for school, it's fantastic, cannot recommend it highly enough, she's learned so much from it, it's interactive and it's fun.
There are also workbooks and flashcards that you can get as well.
As a teacher I highly recommend this program! It's great and has helped alot of children needing remedial help with reading as well as offered exposure to reading skills at younger ages.
Ditto AliBaby's comments. All the early years teachers rave about it.
:thumbsup: awesome thanks guys!
We started the trial but I think I am going to continue. Some things my DD couldn't do herself but overall it was really interactive & the next day she asked to do it again, so that is a good indication that she liked it!
I 'play' this with DS1 - not to teach him to read, he is pretty young for that - but just to learn the computer and he loves it. we do a lesson and then he plays in the games area - loves it.
Has anyone used this as a CD rom? We don't have great internet connection at home and DS really likes using a computer. I also think he is a bit ahead of where his kindy is teaching and it would be nice for him to have something like this as I think he would enjoy it. Also looking for something similar for maths as he is pretty keen on that too.
Not sure if it comes as a CD.... I am really bad at remembering names but there's a supposedly good maths one called Maths Invaders or Maths Attack or something like that.... again, the early years teachers love it. I'm pretty sure some of these things can be downloaded so you don't need to be connected to the net...
Krysalyss, the cds are pretty good, but if I were you I would buy them in the set over buying each cd separately, with each cd costing rouund $20.
Was wondering though, can someone remind where I can get the printoffs when online? Its starting to do my head in and I know its an easy answer, but cant remember for the life of me where it is. Tah!
Beans, there is a print off bit in the My Stuff tab but I think it is just the certificates? Is there somewhere you can print off worksheets for practicing handwriting?
DS is loving this. We have been doing it for almost a month and he is up to map 6 with no signs that he is losing interest.
Yeah Artechim, there is meant to be an area where you can print off the worksheets that you get in the books if you buy them separately. Im starting to think its on the dashboard (i think thats what its called) and now I just have to find out where to find it.. Darn simple kids programs making it too hard to find stuff! :lol:
How does this compare to Letter Land? DD has access to Letter land at Kinder and it is clearly working because when we use flash cards at home, she sings the songs from Letter land. But when we did the ABC reading eggs, she got really bored very quickly. I haven't seen the Letter Land program myself.
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I didn't heard of this program before. But half price for one year, it's real a great deal.:
My daughter has been doing extra online reading on beestar. I think it is a well-and easy used program. I like the simple presentation: text has nice simple fonts, the pictures and graphs are to the point not distracting and the stories are interesting. The honor roll, ranking, award programs are effective. DD always can't wait to do the exercises.
Lisa
I'm going to be alone on this.
I don't like reading eggs at all I'm afraid to say.
Yes my dd liked playing on it, it was fun for her, she loved the games and retained absolutly no information whats so ever from the lessons and workbooks combined.
It is a combination sightword with sounding out blends approach. Was very flashy and interactive but at the end of the day no information sank in.
We moved over to the fitzroy reading method and bought their computer games. Worked like a charm! A true Phonics approach was much better for her learning style.
My kids love it and definitely learned from it. My only issue with it is it says haitch for the letter H. :D
DS loves it! He'd never used the computer until 2 weeks ago and he worked it all out within 30minutes. He's finished the first map in less than 2 weeks (I got the 2 week free trial) and now I've received another 4 week free trial so he's starting again. I LOVE that I can leave him at the computer on his own for an hour at a time (he's limited to an hour MAX per day) and he will go through it all without needing me, but alot of the time I do come and sit with him for a while and he really enjoys that 1 on 1 time together.
DS has an amazing memory, so this has been really good for him. He is also applying what he's learnt to other areas and he's recognising words and I would say that he can read a few smaller words already. Once this 4 week trial finishes I will be buying the subscription.
Highly recommend it! Can't wait to see what 12 months worth does for him before he goes to school.
DD is also doing really well!! Loves it as well, though she doesn't use it as much with school now, we have readers to do every night. DD could read within a month or so of starting the program
DSD is loving this program!! She'll sit down at this program for two hours non stop
DD is using it because she is obsessed with letters - she can't use mouse very well though so we do it together - but a question - between each section of a lesson there is some sort of game where you can get extra eggs to spend in the shop - seems like you play while next section loads - but it goes so quickly we never have chance to get any eggs - any ideas how you get to play them?
I don't know how you play those loading games. Are they available in one of the other play areas of the map?
All the other games seem to cost eggs to play rather than earn you eggs. :-(
DD2 is using it too, she's pretty god with the mouse but too slow for the games too
See even I am too slow for those games between levels - they literally flash up for one second and are gone - I can't understand how anyone is meant to use them. The only thing I can think of is that our cable internet is too fast at loading the next level and maybe a slower connection would give you chance?:
Possibly!!
Quick question - what age group are they aimed at when starting out using them?
my kids started when they started kindy, so age 4 turning 5 that year
DD1 was 4.5
DD2 was 4
DS1 has just started using this, he's 5. Our school has a subscription and all the kids get their own log in, it's awesome!
Our school is the same, but we pay for it at home also because DD1 has finished it.