cmp3400 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 How do they work together? Do they lessons seem to relate to each other? I bought AAS, but I really think Apples and Pears may be a better fit (and less confusing for my DS--not that AAS is confusing, but I am afraid mixed with Dancing Bears he may get confused/frustrated) Thanks for anyhelp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddle Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I don't use these but I believe DB addresses reading and A&P is the spelling program. So if you did AP that would replace AAS and you coul still use DB. I have heard positive feedback here on both. Good luck with what you decide:):) Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingCat Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 We use both & there is no obvious correlation - we've finished DB Fast Track and started into C and around the same time finished book A of Apples & Pears and started into B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmp3400 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks! We are going to keep going with Dancing Bears and add in Apples and Pears:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Apples and Pears is GREAT and easy to use with Dancing Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 How is it different than AAS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I have never seen/used AAS but Apples and Pears is completely scripted so anyone who can read at a 4th grade level or above can "teach" it. It is VERY easy to use and if the lesson is too long to do in one day, it is easy to spread it out over 2-3 days. It includes dictation. There are very few rules to learn. There are no extras---games, letter tiles, flashcards, etc. just the program. IT WORKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I have never seen/used AAS but Apples and Pears is completely scripted so anyone who can read at a 4th grade level or above can "teach" it. It is VERY easy to use and if the lesson is too long to do in one day, it is easy to spread it out over 2-3 days. It includes dictation. There are very few rules to learn. There are no extras---games, letter tiles, flashcards, etc. just the program. IT WORKS. Yup. It's also esy to customize. We're doing WWE and I found doing dictation in both programs too much for my son so we dropped that. We also do a lot orally rather then writing it down and it still works wonders. My son is a better speller then my daughtr was at his age despite her using Magewords and having a natural bent for language. I'll be using it with my iungest whether he turns out to have reading issues or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnella Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We've had lots of success with A&P. My DS has always had a horrible time spelling, to the point that spell check can't help at all. We started in the second book of A&P last year, and his spelling is so much better now. I also love that I don't have to prep it. We just start the next lesson and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenclarkms Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I found Apples and Pears on this board and absolutely love it. It is helping both of my struggling spellers, 13 and 11. Dancing Bears has been great for my 11 yo and I just started it with my 6 yo, who picked up her brothers book and wanted to read it. I love the format of both and feel like they are lifesavers for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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