Doman Kids- What happens when they grown up? Chat with an original Doman Mom

[coachpatty]

 Hello!

   I finally made it here thanks to Tonya!  I am happy to share my experiences as an early Doman Mom who participated in the program with my daughter Christy from 1981 to 1984!  There is so much to share regarding my experiences.  I was the Director of Gymnastics at the Institute during this time period.  My daughter was 5 months old when I initially took the course.  I was 'all in' from the start!  As a former USA NCAA All-American gymnast from the University of Nebraska the idea of 'training' a child's brain made sense to me and does to this day as the Founder of the PlayWisely program in Dallas, Texas and the Czech Republic. 

   The Institute created their innovative, groundbreaking program in the 1970's with the available science at the time.  Today there is an avalanche of data coming from the developmental sciences, neurosciences and psychophysics.  I have spent my professional life gathering and sorting through this information to put meaning to what I experienced and witnessed in the developing brain. I also believe I have developed a second generation of material that addresses the new understanding of what 'intelligence' is now understood to be in the sciences - namely,
not IQ as we aquire a score on a test, but rather the neurosensory-cognitive-motor ability that renders a brain to collect data precisely, speed of information processing, brain region agility, quality of perception and efficiency of output.

   My daughter is now 30 years old and has a 2 1/2 year old and 1 year old both doing the PlayWiselly system.  Regarding Christy's unique ability (and those of my doman parent friends) that seems most consistent is there quickness and agility of conscious awareness.  I believe Christy ha

[Bystre deti]

Hi Patty and welcome to this Forum!
We are so happy you are finally here and willing to share your experience and knowledge. .
I am from Czech republic and I know about Play Wisely here. I have tried to contact them (to take the Play Wisely instructor course) but was not very succesfull yet since I have not received any answer yet.. .
But I wonder - why have you decided to spread Play Wisely in Czech republic? BTW I am glad you did!!!!    Do you have any special connection with this country???
Anyway I am looking forward to reading more from you!!
Martina

[coachpatty]

Sorry - I wasn't able to complete the previous post -

  I believe Christy has a semi-photographic memory.  She was always able to read information over once or twice and have a high quality of recall.  Don't let the fact that once the brain doesn't learn that (flash card) way as efficiently as they get older - it is what the flash cards did accomplish during the brains early critical wiring period that mattered - and as it turns out it's not about the encyclopedic knowledge per se - but rather the wiring that took place exercising the brains neural circuitry that has the lasting impact - and that is the most important thing.

   One interesting thing about Christy was that she always tested at the highest level.  She chose engineering in college over medicine because 'numbers' were easy to her and she appreciated the idea of correct answers.  Although she was/is a good reader with excellent comprehension she doesn't particularly like to read!  So, engineering became her major!  She was the only Division 1 full scholarship athlete (gymnast) that was in the most rigorous academic major at the University (engineering) simultaneously - and she graduated with honors - at times even making the presidents honor roll (4.0)!

    She worked as an engineer for 4 years and now as a young mom, works for me while raising my beautiful grandbabies! My goal is to bring these early learning insights started by Doman to current scientific understanding regarding what the brain is actually doing and should be /can be doing during this most critical early intervention period.

[coachpatty]

Martina!

   I have an American friend who is a Montessori teacher there and they asked for me to come and start the program.  We are planning a global expension so the Czech Republic proves to be a great opportunity for us! We now have 6 locations in the Czech Republic with 3 more ready to begin.  Please send your inquiry to Klara at [email protected] - your baby is so sweet!!

Coach Patty
Founder. PlayWisely

[Bystre deti]

Patty, everything you wrote is soooooo interesting and I would love to take the course. The email address you have provided me with is the one I have already sent the email to... I will be patiently waiting fot the answer.. I hope I get one soon..

[coachpatty]

What my daughter remembers most is that she loved, loved, loved the cards - she can not remember what was on them (that part of the brain is not yet wired for memory as long term until around 2 1/2) but she remembers how her brain craved them! When she learned topics later in life that she had on the cards, she seemed to learn the topics effortlessly and she would even say the information seemed familiar.  She does have a very quick, short term memory - she and I believe as a result of the cards/

I co=founded a science based school which Christy attended for kindergarten.  Christy then attended a Montessori School through eith grade and public school from 9th through 12th grades.  She was and is very social - she was even the homecoming queen of her large public school!

[MrsT]

Hi Patty,
Thanks for sharing your experiences, my mother was also an early doman mum (she must have been way more of a forward thinker than I gave her credit for LOL).
I agree that I think it triggers something with the way your memory works, well that was our experience.  
I have continued with these early learning techniques with my children (my eldest is now 13) and she also is a very quick thinker and always at the top of her classes (as was I)
Look forward to learning more on new techniques and learning programs
Cheers

[TeachingMyToddlers]

So glad you made it over, I just love to hear about it all. It's reassuring that your daughter was a social butterfly. Good for her!

[waterdreamer]

Hi Patty!
Thanks for stopping by. It is so helpful to hear your story. It makes me realize that just because my son doesn't remember every EK card I show him, I shouldn't give up. Thank-you for that!
I've very interested to hear more about your PlayWisely. How does it differ from the Tweedlewinks courses.
My children and I recently reviewed the dvds based on your program Sparkabilities. We LOVED them! Even my 5 year old son and 5 year old daycare child enjoy them. I have been relying on them a lot for visual tracking for my son.
Thank-you for stopping by! I hope you'll be a regular visitor
Monique

[Bystre deti]

Hi Patty,

I have gone through your website and your videos describing the methods of Play Wisely. I love it!
For those who have not done it yet I strongly recommend to do it. 
PlayWisely Website here: www.playwisely.com
Learning Development Video here: http://www.playwisely.com/MovieCognitiveDevelopment.htm
Movement Development Video here: http://www.playwisely.com/MovieMotorDevelopment.htm

I have a few questions:
Acording to your video you recommend flashing one subject (for example A CAT) and dissect it. Change its position and change its atributes (number, color and size) and then interact with it...
So does it mean that you would recommend to make that type of flashcards and flash them in those sets instead of making bits and flash single original BITS in a groups as Doman recommends? It means instead of flashing a group of 5 different animals with their names flash a set of flascards with for example a cat wit all the differencies you describe in the Cognitive Development video?
How often and for how long do you recommend to flash YOUR groups of flashcards with one object? When to retire and introduce a new set? And again - for how long and how often? Should we bring them sometimes back after they have been retirid? When?

Thank you sooo much for your answers.

[pixy]

Hi Patty!

Thanks for taking the time to reply on this forum. Thanks for introducing Playwisely! Have you considered introducing it in Asia? Also, i am considering purchasing the Sparkabilities DVD. Need some advise if i should purchase the whole set of DVDs for a toddler? Or i can start of with Toddler 2?

Thanks!

[coachpatty]

    I have recieved some mail regarding our program. PlayWisely does not yet have a home program.  However, our grounbreaking series of developmental DVD's are meant to be used at home as 'homework' reviewing many of the concepts reviewed in our 30 minute once a week classes for our students from 4 months to 5 years.  Each DVD includes similar core content that progresses with your child's brain ability to process increasingly complex data.

     We are beginning expansion beyond the US and the Czech Republic.  Our program is designed to be offered as a class that parents and child attend together.  It will be an excellent cutting edge curriculum addition to any school's offerings.  Our method is very innovative and based on the latest brain research (as mentioned earlier representing a next generation in early learning technology).  PlayWisely often refers to the difference our Early Development Method represents this way, "We don't just teach a child, we train a brain!"

     Check out playwisely.com for more info or contact us at [email protected]

[pixy]

Thank you Patty for taking the time to answer our questions!

I look forward to more advise from you on how to complement the DVDs with other home programs like Brillkids - Little Reader, Little Maths and Tweedlewink?

[janal]

Thanks Patty! 

As Patty's friend and business partner in Sparkabilities, I have to add that her daughter is amazing and her grandkids too!  I have known Patty for over 7 years.  My son, who is now 8 years old, was in her program starting at 7 months.  He has a great eye for detail and his visual discrimination skills are amazing!

I know that the Sparkabilities DVDs and Apps have been mentioned several times in this thread as a way to experience PlayWisely @ home.  Thank you for all the kind words about our developmental series!  I thought that I should mention that you can also sign up for weekly PlayWisely activities through the Sparkabilities website, www.sparkabilities.com   These are excellent motor and cognitive activities that you can do at home with your baby or toddler!

 

Jana

[waterdreamer]

Hi Jana!
I'm so glad you decided to stop by as well!
Jana was wonderful enough to allow my children and I to review the Sparkabilites DVD series. They are really neat! We us Baby2 for my 13month old daycare baby, Toddler1 for my 22month old daycare boy, and Toddler2 for my 2 1/2 daycare boy and 5 year old son.
You can read my review here :http://domanandaba.blogspot.com/2011/03/sparkabilities-dvd-review.html

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