i found the doman books by chance when my baby was 1 month old. of course my husband told me to buy something for myself and naturally i had to go to the book shop and spend on baby stuff.
i started the baby program on him soon after.
i made flash cards and then figured out that i could use powerpoint slides. at that time Little Reader wasnt around or it was just starting up. then i found brillkids and bought the software. i think i have brillkids for almost a year now.
Phonetics wasnt something i taught seperately. in fact all i used were words. little reader also has this phonics program built into the curriculum but i think Sa'ad sort of figured out the sounds of the symbols. i dont know how honestly. i think that when you teach reading by flashing, its a natural side effect that they pick up on phonics. starfall was also a great help for phonics. its a wonderful website.
www.starfall.comnhockaday, there is this shop that sells hygrometers and barometers and when we go to the mall we have to stop and look. everyone knows that Sa'ad is into measuring equipment now. he wants a scale so thats an incentive for potty training. im also going to put up six clocks on his room wall with the different timezones (hopefully that will get him out of my bed) i think the weather measurements file had everything to do with it. he goes up to anyone with a watch and asks for the time!
now, im more relaxed coz all the hard work is over. now Sa'ad appreciates stories and he gets the storyline. all worth it in the end
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