LR vs LM

[anjie]

Hi there...

LR vs LM, Tough one....
Since you are already doing a reading program, I would say go for LM.  Math is all about quantity, structure, space, change, and related topics of pattern and form.  You can use different icons to hold your 15 month old's attention.  You can try the same with your 4 yo, with his favourite icons, may be cars, trucks, so on.  But with this child already knowing the numerals, you can show quantity and numerals, so that the child gets an idea what the numeral stands for.  You can even upload presets and earn enough points to get LR at a later stage.  Math and its understanding is important as it helps to quantify the universe.  So give a headstart in Math along with Reading.  See what interests them and use that icons, give it a try.
anjie.

[THen]

I didn't know that LR Lite was discontinued.  Sorry about the misinformation.    Well, that makes the decision even more difficult. 

I also noticed, in the forum shop, that you can get LR for free for 10,000 points, but you can only get a 25% off coupon for LM.  So many things to consider.

[trinity papa]

Hi angie frukc is right about doman mom ......

As the child gets older they get mobile and it gets harder to get them to sit down to look at the card. They all, we all, have the math ability in us, just that we don't use it often enough or young enough we loose that ability with age. But with training, and determination, even adults can gain that right mind or brain ability. Just its going to be tough and difficult. It needs determination and dedication.

So as with young children, they tend to be very mobile and running aqbout trying to get them to sit down to see dots on a screen is going to be ........ well my child is 15mth and she isn't happy seeing flash cards least dot cards she prefers books. And as with domanmum's method, well lots of effort and determination on her part, failed at first stopped for 3 mths then start all over again. And she use dot flash cards at first and keeps flashing as and whenever, and still trying to keep it fun.

Believe me for professional mothers or fathers, least non-professional ones, it isn't easy. If your not a professonal mother, you can't alway keep up the teaching, you can't keep up the joyous mood all the time while teaching ..... it will be tough. But like doman mum, if you can it would be a great success. Otherwise, it may end up trying to teach for the sake of it, and it could back fire and the child may end up hating maths ...... ( i am not trying to discourage, but inform about the pros and cons.)

Let me offer an alternative that you can try, ..... i think this will work for toddlers
For myself i started her at 3m, she isn't mobile and so would be happy to see a dot show by me. I did it fast and complete the entire dots by 3mths, but when i started numerals she starts to get mobile and have less interest.  We actually had to stop for a while. Or get slower meaning doing occasionally alternate days etc.
But a method i found easier was when she was drinking her milk tuck nicely in mummy's arm i do the numeral flashing and the equations. It helps as she can do numerals now. So unless your child is still drinking milk or your hubby is willing to flash ....you will be able to get things thru quickly and nicely. But no gurantees. And you will need dot cards, not those on a screen.

Thereafter, when she understands quantities go straight to numerals and equations. Toddlers think faster, move faster reacts faster .... and you will have to continuously keep up the program all thru to hopefully school takes over .... otherwise ....... again they loose that edge .... (many people didn't seem to say this part, they just presume that the skills retains forever.)

Personally, My wife and i never did those dot cards but we are good at maths and are professionals. What is important though is to start them early, in whatever means suitable for them, rather then doing it because everybody is doing it. It will end up creating more unhappiness in the family. But then again what's a 6 yr old to do with calculus and chaos maths?

[KUAngie]

Thanks again.  I did just find out LR Lite is discontinued.  It sounded like a great one to start with. 

Someone else also mentioned a 2 week free trial of LR.  I looked all over the site and couldn't find that.  Are they still offering it?

I think I may just focus on the reading for now.  Both kids are starting to get antsy with the flashcards.  I can't imagine adding one more thing to the mix.  But LM with the car symbols might entice my 15mo old.

Thanks,
Angie

[SasquatchDad]

Great discussion.  I am also interested in this.  Would anyone that has used Little Math share as to whether they have seen results? 

[piyu]

i was showing dot cards to my son from last 6 months initially he was very interested. slowly he lost interest. he just refused to see them. last week I brought LM. he just loves it .the option of showing different icons is great.
    I show him LR also. he have learned quiet a lot of things.
    according to me both are different from each other & have their own importance.
    the graphics,the presentation are very interesting. they help to keep our kids interest alive.

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