warriormom Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 All I hear is negative stuff about ETC online. Anyone like it? Why do you dislike it? Any online or computer alternatives that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 He liked it at first but as he "leveled up" the games were too boring and repetive. He wasn't really learning much even though his scores were high. And he was often frustrated by the program not working correctly or he made a typo. Sometimes he didn't know why they gave him the score they did. I watched and he was moving really fast and accurate but it still gave him a low score. I wasn't using this as our only means of phonics instruction. But I didn't even find it useful as a supplement. And I am not aware of anything that is an alternative. The best alternative is the ETC books or use AAS. Save yourself the headache of the online program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warriormom Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Right now he is doing A Beka phonics kindergarten at school. I just thought it might be a good supplement. We are on the free trial of Reading Eggs and he is flying through it (Lesson 80 on day 2). He is at a 2nd grade reading level. I would love to help him strengthen his phononemes, diphthongs and help increase fluency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceofnature Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 He liked it at first but as he "leveled up" the games were too boring and repetive. He wasn't really learning much even though his scores were high. And he was often frustrated by the program not working correctly or he made a typo. Sometimes he didn't know why they gave him the score they did. I watched and he was moving really fast and accurate but it still gave him a low score. :iagree: My daughter flew through Reading Eggs last year and I thought this would pick up where RE left off... I have not been very happy with it. Today she asked me if we could drop it altogether. I had hoped it would be a fun addition to our reading program, so I'm interested to see what others suggest in place of ETC online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeny Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 DS 7 is doing Headsprout and he LOVES it. He does it in addition to other phonics work. I wouldn't use it alone as I think it encourage sight reading, but it makes for a fun supplement. I was going to go with ETC online until a friend recommended Headsprout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I think for younger learners Reading Eggs or the paid version of Starfall are good. I've been a vocal ETC Online hater.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Love the workbooks - hate the online version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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