Well, first of all...
if your son is 3 you're NOT LATE!!! just the fact that you are working with him is fabulous!!karma to you for that!
as far as the books go, when i called, i explained that i needed help with the math b/c i've been using the doman book and we are almost finished with it and wanted to continue but to do it right! she was VERY nice and sent me the whole catalog of all the subjects to make bit cards with. about 1/2 of the subjects i thought were ridiculous, but the other 1/2 ithought were fabulous! like 6 volumes of greek and latin prefixs to flash... how cool is that! talk about being ready for the SAT
anyway, i bought all 3 "math for Mothers". the first one is referenced in the other volumes, so you kind of have to get it, but i didn't get much out of it, considering i already did the book... but it is interesting. it does go into more detail and it talks about the importance of a number line, etc. it would be great if you got the books (they give you a discount if you buy all 3). say you know the gal from LA and she told you to buy them.
as far as the classes there, i have the 4 DVDs that show about 1 hr. of each class. they are good but VERY basic. most of us on this forum are way past it... they show you how to flash and make bits...
but there is another class they offer as the next step if you have already taken the first class. i would really like to take that now that my girl is through the books and going strong. i'd like to keep going with everything that we are doing, but don't want to spend $1,200 plus airfare, food, hotel, etc. for a week class that would be worthless to me. as i keep calling to ask questions about the program i'll ask if they will let me attend this advanced class... maybe by then i won't need it and can buy more bits/supplies with the $$ i save
anyway, that's the scoop on that.
i also found (from you.. thanks!) those 2 math programs you wrote about on the web. i've attached the early learning (ages 2-5) assessment test to find out where you child is. i thought this forum would like it b/c it can give everyone an idea of where there child is, what kinds of things they should be teaching/flashing, etc. it was an eye opener for me, as some of this stuff i had never thought about! just another tool for those who are teaching math/shapes/etc. they have other assessment tests on the sight as well (free downloads).
good luck everyone!
the doc
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