Mom28kds Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'm looking at AAS for my struggling speller. I have 2 kids younger than him so it should get use. I was wondering if it was really necessary to get the deluxe interactive kit or if the basic was just fine. I need to be very money consious but want to get what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbieoftwo Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 We've just started AAS, but I don't think the Deluxe Interactive Kit is necessary at all. I do like the Spelling Review Box to keep everything neat and organized, but I'm sure you could find a cheaper option. I have the bag and the stickers and haven't used either :glare:. My son decided he wanted to use the stickers we already had and I keep the box and manual on top of our workboxes. If I could go back I would have just purchased the basic kit and added on the review box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airforcefamily Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I'm planning to order it soon and plan to get the basic kit plus the storage box for the cards and a sheet of stickers. It comes to $9 less than the deluxe kit and is only missing the tote bag which we don't need anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyOBoy Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I bought mine used, which included the box. There are a LOT of cards (we have 1 and 2), so I'd suggest you spring for the box if you can afford it. If not, you could just use index card boxes and maybe a kids shoe box. We don't use the charts and stickers to track which step. I don't have the bag, and don't miss it. It all sits on our school shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdownie Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I've ordered it with just basic components. Agreeing with everyone else, the one item I would probably use the most is the card storage box. Besides that, I just plan on using our own stickers, and I have PLENTY of tote bags! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I agree that I'm not a fan of anything in the deluxe kit other than the box, so I bought those separate as I was using AAS before they had the kits and you bought it all separate. I love the boxes, so I'm happy I got that, and I bought the CD way back when and we never use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef03 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 We just bought the basic kit & the box (which is worth the extra $ imo!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The dividers are awesome. I like the stickers you can buy separately too. I really don't like the tote bag though, bleh. Phonogram cd - equally bleh, we don't really use it. Go basic, and throw some extra stuff in if you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenberly Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 We found a great substitute for the spelling review box at Target. It is called the Itso Small Tapered Fabric Bin. Costing around $7 (they went on sale for less recently) and coming in several color options, the itso small tapered fabric bin makes a nice choice. The size is perfect for fitting the cards and also the book which tucks in on the side (it does stick out of the box but we don't mind). We use these bins for workboxes. Enjoy! jenberly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in LV Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I didn't get the box (I used an old gift box for the Level 1 cards). And after Level 1, I didn't even get the student workbook with the cards. We just work through the teacher's guide. Granted, I only have 1 child, and I'm able to keep track of what rules he needs to review without the cards. But if you're on a really, really tight budget, you might be able to get away with just the teacher's guide -- you can always make your own review cards out of index cards if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeyerWire Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 We just bought the basic kit & the box (which is worth the extra $ imo!). For those of you who bought just the box, did make your own divider cards? Is it worth $4.95 to pay for the divider cards, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StartingOver Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 We bought the basic kit, and later I purchased one box and then a second, all if the cards won't fit in one box now that my soon is doing Level 5 (I purchased 5 & 6 together ). Working with two children I have two sets of magnets too but that isn't necessary. If you are on a tight budget then the basic has all you need, you can get another file box or store them in another way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 We use Really Useful Boxes for our cards. The 1.6 liter box will hold two levels' worth of cards and fits them really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeyerWire Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Blondeviolin and StartingOver, did you make your own divider cards? Or did you buy the ones from made from AAS? http://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/spelling-divider-cards/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Blondeviolin and StartingOver, did you make your own divider cards? Or did you buy the ones from made from AAS? http://www.allaboutl...-divider-cards/ For one kid, I bought the divider cards. I really like them because they're laminated and nice looking. For the other kid, I cut down some index cards to fit my box/cards and colored the tops and labeled what they were. They were just as functional, just not as pretty-looking. Though, when I got the first package of cards/student pack, there were punch-out divider cards that were functional but not as pretty as the ones I paid extra for. They were better than my index cards, though. At the time, I had the nicer cards, so I chucked them. Since I have two students doing AAS now, I wish I would have kept them. BUT, it's mostly a moot point because we don't actually use the cards much at all. :p With only two kids working through the program, I remember what words they struggle with and they don't pass a level until they can spell all of the words on that specific list without struggle. It makes the going slower, but that's okay because they're ahead and it's cheaper for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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