Jay3fer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I've been using Reading Eggs as an incentive to help dd6 through her Rosetta Stone lessons. She enjoys RS enough, but it's a bit boring, so I let the kids use Reading Eggs for 10 minutes each afterwards. So ds4 says to dd6 at supper tonight, unprompted, and completely without discussing it with me first - in a "confidential" loud whisper, "After you're finished Rosetta Stone, I have something very special for a treat!" "What is it?" she asked. "Starfall! We should do Starfall instead of Reading Eggs!" Oh-kay. So they did. Same old lessons, same old stories; low-tech, doesn't track their progress, doesn't reward them with games, songs, prizes, fluff... and they loved it. So there goes however-much I spent on Reading Eggs (half price, but still):001_huh:. I guess sometimes "less is more" when it comes to kid-appeal. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineW Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Right now my kids prefer reading eggs (except for the boy who finished it but isn't ready for Reading Eggspress). Some of RE is too repetitive, but at least I can track progress and move them up to the next level if they just can't handle another game about ING Starfall is fun and More Starfall has good content, but my kids were just doing the silly stuff (games, silly songs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 True... but since I'm right with them when they're using either one, I'm not too worried. With Starfall as with Reading Eggs, we do a "lesson" first, then play. :-) Still shaking my head here... here I was figuring they'd love RE way more, but they missed Starfall so much. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 My kids vastly prefer Starfall. The more section is even neater and completely worth the $35. I don't count it as them learning anything, though...they're just having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 My kids like both and switch between which is the favourite of the moment regularly :). Guess they like variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 My kids preferred Starfall as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto3boys Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 DS5 prefers Reading Eggs (which we just started last week) and he actually seems to be getting a lot out of it...DS3 still likes Starfall better, he loves the repetition and songs in the ABC section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.