Little Math Curriculum (Semester 1) + Build 1.5.211 now available!

[Sweetie BB]

Hi,

The version of my little math is 1.6.353, so shall I down and upgrade the software still ?

Regards,

[KL]

No, the original post was very old.  Your 1.6 build is fine.

[evilkitten]

how does this work? and how much is the program?

[KL]

how does this work? and how much is the program?

Hi, evilkitten, please see this page for more info on Little Math:
http://www.brillkids.com/teach-math/index.php

[Frukc]

Hallo, I have installation from September 2009. Currently I am in day 60, Semester 1, with my 9 months old.
Is this the final version of curriculum? Here 6 days are devoted only to addition with 6, becomes very boring.

[Kezia]

Hi Frukc,

Have you re-downloaded your Little Math content files recently (say, in the last 2-3 months)? We did update the content files around this time, so if you haven't downloaded (again), please do. You may refer to this page for detailed instructions on importing your Little Math content: http://support.brillkids.com/index.php/article/little-math-importing-your-lesson-content

Some suggestions to make your LM lessons more engaging for your baby:
 - Try using different icon sets featuring her favorite things, characters, etc. You may download some here: http://forum.brillkids.com/downloads/?cat=221
 - Change the background, font colors, or even the sound sets (perhaps you can record your voice too)
 - Take a break and come back later -- maybe your baby will react differently the next time she sees her lesson!

I hope these help!

[Frukc]

Thanks. I have LM 1.5.235. The program says "invalid file" about the new curriculum. Do I need to reinstall that all?

[Kezia]

Hi Frukc,

Yes, you need to upgrade to the latest version of Little Math (v 1.6.370) -- this would have the necessary fixes to any problems from the earlier versions, and is required for the updated curriculum content files.

You can get the installer for the latest version of LM from your Account page. For instructions, please see this page: http://support.brillkids.com/index.php/article/little-math-install-and-setup-from-account

[Frukc]

Thanks! I successfully upgraded the program and Semester 2. But how to get rid of the previous Semester 1 and to replace it with the new content? I installed it, closed the program (several times)  but it is still here.

[Frukc]

Another problem, I can not find the things I used earlier. I would like to have: voice off, auto forward off, subtitles on. If I mark these settings, they work for one preset only, and not for all other presets. (except the "voice off" - it works for all.)
Can you please help me?

[Kezia]

Hi Frukc,

Regarding your earlier post, "how to get rid of the previous Semester 1 and to replace it with the new content?" all you need to do is download the Semester 1 content file from your Account and import it -- this will automatically replace the version that you currently have in your Little Math.

I can not find the things I used earlier. I would like to have: voice off, auto forward off, subtitles on. If I mark these settings, they work for one preset only, and not for all other presets. (except the "voice off" - it works for all.)

Yes, this version of LM would look very different from the one you were using. 
To change the settings for everything, what you need is the Override function. Any settings you have set in the Override Settings window will be applied to all your presets, so this way you don't have to do your preferred settings for each of your presets.

 - Open LM and go to the Playback screen
 - In the Play Panel (bottom part of the window), find and click on the Override button to turn it ON (the light should turn green)
 - Click on the cog wheel button beside the Override button to open the Override Settings window
 - In the Override Settings window, toggle the "Common" tab and change your preferred Subtitles and Auto Forward settings.
 - Click on the Save button when you're done

...and then you're done!

[Frukc]

Thanks, I changed the Settings successfully!

But I am still with the old Semester 1.
I double click on LM_Sem_1_v2b.lmpk, "importing" window appears.
"Import operation was successful".

Then I go to "home" and my old Semester 1 is here (with green buttons until Day 61).
I did it several times, and closed and opened the program several times. 
What else should I do?

[Kezia]

Oh, that's because LM will keep your playback records -- so you would have imported the updated content files, but your playback history (from when you've played those presets last time) would be preserved.

If you'd like to remove the green marks (or mark previously played items as "unplayed"), just select those presets, right-click and select "Mark Unplayed."

[Frukc]

Thanks! Now I understand! The new Semester 1 is very similar to the old one, so I did not see the difference!

But don't you think that the curriculum is going a bit too slow?

G.Doman says (book "How to teach your baby math", page 117): you do not have to repeat the same equation over and over again. Each day your equations will be new and different from the day before. Please avoid doing predictable patterns of equations in one session. For example, 1+2=3, 1+3=4, 1+5=6 etc.

This is exactly what LM is doing. Two consecutive days (4 sessions, 8 lessons) are devoted to addition with 7. So, equation "7+1=8" is repeated at least 8 times per 2 days. On 4 sessions of 8, equations are ranged in "predictable patterns".

Is there a particular reason for that?

Nevertheless, the new version works very well and looks nice! I think, I will show just every second session and use another presets. So, no problems with me anymore!

[KL]

Not really.  It's a balance between repetition and variety, and it's a fine line.  What works best for one child could also be different for another.

If you think it's going slowly, you can randomize the order (in fact, we do that already in the curriculum, so it's not a predictable pattern).

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