Update from previous deal by phase3
Followed the lead & kept going up the previous expired codes.
Note: Yearly quota of 2 free access codes per child.
for those that can't read words, they can read eggs…
Chooks don't have palms or drink tea, so they have their eggs read.
Free Reading Eggs 4 Weeks Access
I don't trust them after they revoked all the free access a few years back.
My personal and professional opinion is that it is not the best option.
You were in my class..
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what is then?
And whats your profession
What would you recommend then?
What would you recommend? Lock them in a small room with an old hard copy set of Encyclopedia Britannica and tell them that they can't eat or come out until they've figured out how to read the full set?
Precisely.
But instead of the EB I would recommend the 20 volume set of the Oxford Dictionary ;-) I am a primary school teacher and father.
It would really depend upon the age level, but I believe Learn with Homer is a better solution for brand new readers, if you want to use an app.
My four stage process for students from the end of prep or grade one is;
1. Learnthat.org - 25 words a day builds a vocabulary very quickly if you have time to sit with your children and talk about the definitions and make sentences together using the words.
2. Reflexmath.com - for math fact automaticity.
3. Pomodoro technique 25/5 so they don't lose focus.
4. A little bit every day with a definite break day or two per week makes big gains quickly.
The more you can be part of it, the more interested they will be.
I was just about to subscribe to mathletics and the associated spelling program for my 8y old.
Would you be able to provide a comparison with the sites you recommended?
Thank you Daabido this is exactly where my children are at the moment, I will take this advice on board :).
Thanks Daabido. Do you have any suggestions for an almost 3 year old that knows the capital letters but is still learning the lower case letters and their sounds?
So far we haven't done any deliberate 'teaching' apart from what she's picked up from reading and discussing books with her parents (including things like the Dr Suess alphabet book), an alphabet rug and an alphabet jigsaw and we're thinking she'd benefit from something more structured as she learns sounds and how they make up words.
@newdad: Sounds like you are doing great so far. Unfortunately I see so many kids hitting prep who haven't had someone who loved them enough to take them to the library, read them books, start teaching a love of language. In class today the kids were amazed I said, "I love spelling and learning new words." It's infectious and it rubs off.
For your young one, I would try Learn with Homer. One thing that will make all the difference is sitting with them and showing them you are invested in their education. Keep it light at this stage. Learthat and Reflex can probably wait until the end of prep. That's when we started and now we've just passed 6000 words spelled in 18 months, reading at a mid year 7 level. Obviously the comprehension is not up to that point yet but we make sure any new words are explained and then used in a sentence. Maths automaticity has also gone from nothing to proficient in all 4 operators in that time.
Reflex is so good I offered to buy it for my school, where kids still count on fingers in years 5 and 6. Unfortunately maths wasn't the priority that year.
I'll leave comments about the importance of single sex schools for girls or if not, finding a great primary school to another day.
@armaboo: I've seen them used in schools and the kids don't seem to be getting any smarter from using them. Reflex especially has a LOT of research behind their method of spaced repetition and adaptive testing based on past inputs. It will teach math fact automaticity marvellously and I would absolutely say it is a must have. Again, keep it light to start with, sit with them, encourage without fawning praise.
Learnthat has been better than I had hoped for and is also perfect for an 8 year old. It will start right from the most simple of words and build amazingly over time. See my comments to needed below to see how far you can come in 18 months. At 25 words a day, even at 3 days a week, that's the best part of 4000 words spelt in a year. It's not all smooth sailing. There will be times when the words get harder and there is a period of adjustment. I tell mine, "You're climbing a ladder. Some days you may slip a little, but you keep on climbing." I'm also using it to increase attention span.
For maths beyond automaticity, mathsonline.com.au is I believe the best. Sure, Khan Academy is free and also good but mathsonline.com.au is polished and calm and well worth the coin.
math-aids.com is great for building your own worksheets, if your child is into that.
I would love to hear how you go. I searched especially for something like Reflex for the best part of 15 years and the closest I came was Professor Kagiyama's Maths Training on the Nintendo DS, but my older children couldn't stand it after a week.
@Daabido: Thank you so much for the detailed response.
I was going to start trying them out this weekend, and will give Reflex and Learnthat a try first.
@Daabido:
Hello. Just wanted to say that I got onto Reflex Maths based on your comments and think it's awesome. Currently doing their 30 day trial with my preppy and she seems to enjoy it. Thank you for your advice. Just wondering what you thought of mathematics?
@Shopster: That's great to hear. Do you mean Mathletics? I would recommend mathsonline.com.au over any current program. It is exceptional and the maths teacher who does all the lessons has such a calm and reassuring voice and explains everything beautifully. No guff, no games (although I think that is essential for Reflex), just lessons aligned to the Australian Curriculum and supporting review questions.
@Daabido: I also think the Origo Think Tank series is great. But Reflex comes first. Without those basic maths facts, it's all a bit difficult, but build the love together and see them shine. Like a year 2 who loves doing complex BODMAS / BIDMAS questions with exponents and nested brackets with positive and negative numbers. They're at the age that if you're excited, they're excited.
Learnthatword might be worth a look at, even for your preppy. Once they get to high school, vocabulary.com is outstanding. I even use it with my young ones, because the definitions they use for words are wonderful.
So many outstanding programs, so little time. Each person will have a different opinion, but I think I've struck on a pretty good combination. I'll certainly let you know if I find better.
@Daabido:
Thanks for your response. Yes, I did mean mathletics. You're right, there's so many programs out there that it's hard to explore them all and work out which is most suitable for your child. I did register for learnthatword but have yet to try it out due to the lack of time. But I must say that Reflex I really like. I will be subscribing to the program when my trial ends. I have thought about Kumon before but don't have the time to take them back and forth from the center and do corrections and to fork out $130 a month. Reflex does what kumon offers and more, in my opinion. At the very least, it's saving me lots of time, and I'm time poor because I have 3 kids under 6!
@Shopster: If you need more than one seat for Reflex, consider https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/reflex/ It's handy in case you have more than one child or you would like your child to study both addition/subtraction and multiplication/addition at the same time. Three kids under 6! That would keep you busy.
@Daabido:
Thank you again for your advice and the link. At the moment, I only have one child attending school (prep) so will just register for one seat. Although, do you think it's possible to apply for one seat over 3 years for the discounted price instead of 3 separate seats. I actually like it enough to pay as is, but thought I'd ask anyway.
@Shopster: It doesn't seem to work that way, unfortunately. I like it because I kept two, so we could practice both addition/subtraction and multiplication/division at the same time, but multiplication/division was near the end of year one. There is some research on Reflex if you look into it where the talk about the conceptual steps that need to be in place before pursuing multiplication and division. Usually it occurs around year 2 level. I gave the third seat to someone else in the family with someone of a similar age.
@Daabido:
I looked at the talks and paper behind Reflex and it makes a lot of sense to me. Thank you again for your advice. I love Ozbargain for more than just the bargains. It's for sharing wisdom too, as you have done. Thank you!
Apparently it's only for new accounts - so your kids can't keep their progress from the last free deal.
worked for us & we've used previous deals.
what is a reading egg.