kalusignan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I'm finishing up AAS3 with dd8 very soon and was planning on starting Phonetic Zoo, Level A. My reasoning for PZ is that it's auditory (what dd needs) and independent (what I need want). I purchased PZ and now I'm doubting. The words look hard, even though IEW and everybody else says that completion of AAS3 prepares a student for starting PZ. Although she is on the young side - middle of 2nd grade vs. 3rd grade as IEW recommends. We've really enjoyed our time with AAS, and dd was sad to learn that we won't be continuing anymore. I know that's not a reason to stick with AAS...she very well could love PZ even more... Could I complete AAS4 with her and move on after that? Is that overkill? I don't want to accelerate too fast but also want her to start having some independence. Thoughts? Anybody out there complete AAS4 and then start PZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I took DS all the way through AAS 7 before going to PZ. So yeah, I think 4 wouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalusignan Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 I took DS all the way through AAS 7 before going to PZ. So yeah, I think 4 wouldn't be a problem. So, just curious, what level of PZ did you start with after AAS 7? I don't want to go all the way to AAS 7. I have another dc that will be starting AAR and AAS in the next year or 2 and I don't want to do it with 2 kids. I could justify doing AAS 4 since it should only take us about 6 months, and we would be finished before i start the second dd... But, if I don't HAVE to, I don't really want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mamakelly Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 I wouldn't do Phonetic Zoo with a 2nd grader. I didn't even like it with a 3rd grader. The beauty of the program for me was having the kids independent, so I waited until 4th and up. My 7th grader is using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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