I also want to add that Josiah is pretty active, even with the TV going. And he hates flash cards done the Doman way. When we do LR, it requires a whole lot of mommy participation. I am doing all of the actions very dramatically (with YBCR as well).
When we are using material flash cards, we do it one of two ways:
1. The flash cards are in a pile and he hands each flashcard to me. I tell him what it is. He finds it very important that he touch them. I allow it and he has learned many, many words this way. We use many Montessori materials in this way. I even leave the cards in his reach (in index card holders, at first) so that he can decide when we read the words. Now that he is older, he can open the holder himself and will run all the way across tha house to bring me a card, so I can tell him what it says, and he will run all the way back to do it all over again.
2. The flash cards are in book form, with one word per page (or very few words) per the method described in Doman's
EK recommendations. And again, he is in control. He turns the page. At first, I held the book down and lifted one page at a time. With one word per page it goes very quickly and can be fun. Now, he does the page turning all by himself, allowing me to say the words. He will even grab my finger and put it on the page if I don't point to the words as I read
asif to say "Mom, you're doing it wrong."
Over time, I have realized that my son is a very deliberate child. Something that I believe comes with him being so active. Allowing him to have some control over the procedure has made it a pleasure for him. And allowing him to move as much as he pleases has appealed to his active nature. He just won't sit still for flash cards. And I have come to accept that. In fact, it makes him mad... he will scream if I try to flash them quickly the Doman way.
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