Anyone use it? What do you like/dislike about it?
I have a very young but fluent reader on my hands. He taught himself to read before he even turned 3 - it was a while before we caught on and realized that he was really reading and hadn't just memorized his books...I tried phonics with him and he hates it. I have tried Hooked on Phonics - old version from when my little brother needed reading help and the newest version. He is sucha visual learner that it was a major flop. Tried various computer games, all of which resulted in "that is baby work. I know how to read."
And he does, he reads amazingly well - has been reading chapter books onhis own before he was 5...He is asking to learn grammar now, and loving learning about verbs, nouns, etc. But he gets so frustrated with writing and with spelling. 3-4 letter words he can usually get if he bothers to take the time to do it. BUt he likes instant gratification and is VERY easily frustrated. I don't think a traditional spelling program would be a good fit for him right now. I do believe that the endless amount of reading he does on his own and with us make a HUGE difference in his vocab and future spelling ability. But I would really really like him to have a bit more than just a basic grasp of phonics - especially to make spelling less frustrating...
Phonics Pathways seems to be mainly games - is it really? Any info you can give me on the program itself and HOW you use it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
I have a very young but fluent reader on my hands. He taught himself to read before he even turned 3 - it was a while before we caught on and realized that he was really reading and hadn't just memorized his books...I tried phonics with him and he hates it. I have tried Hooked on Phonics - old version from when my little brother needed reading help and the newest version. He is sucha visual learner that it was a major flop. Tried various computer games, all of which resulted in "that is baby work. I know how to read."
And he does, he reads amazingly well - has been reading chapter books onhis own before he was 5...He is asking to learn grammar now, and loving learning about verbs, nouns, etc. But he gets so frustrated with writing and with spelling. 3-4 letter words he can usually get if he bothers to take the time to do it. BUt he likes instant gratification and is VERY easily frustrated. I don't think a traditional spelling program would be a good fit for him right now. I do believe that the endless amount of reading he does on his own and with us make a HUGE difference in his vocab and future spelling ability. But I would really really like him to have a bit more than just a basic grasp of phonics - especially to make spelling less frustrating...
Phonics Pathways seems to be mainly games - is it really? Any info you can give me on the program itself and HOW you use it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
