AimeeM Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 DS2, Marco, has some pretty serious speech issues. He's 27 months old and can only speak in mono-syllables, and even then can't string two together. So far he really only says "ma", "da", "dah" (dog), "dow" (down), and a couple more "half words". DS2 and DS5's favorite dvd to watch in the car is Leapfrog Letter Factory. Last night I purchased an adorable download from Catholic Icing (an Alphabet of Saints). DD13 and I stayed up until after 2 am putting them cutting them out and gluing them on toilet paper rolls. My only plan was to introduce the saints and to satisfy his recent obsession with books and letters. Marco is at the dining room picture window, where I put them to finish drying, pointing at the letters - saying the letter names, and sounds! He knows half of them! I'm thrilled for him. I hope this can, in some way, help his speech. I'm ridiculously happy just to see him TRYING TO TALK. This certainly isn't a brag on my end - I did nothing. Total plug for The Frog, though, lol :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue daisy Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 That's awesome! I will shamelessly say that my kids learned their letters from that DVD too. We spend tons of time reading, talking about letters, etc., but there is something about the Letter Factory that helped it all click! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Letter Factory is what got both my older kids so really know their letter sounds. We love it so much we gave our copy to a friend to share our love of it. Then I realized I have an 18 month old and no Letter Factory! Luckily last week I found an unopened copy at a thrift store for $3. He'll be getting it for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 That one DVD is the single greatest argument against a TV-free toddlerhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I know. I think, from now on, when a family member or friend hits age 2 or 3, that is what I'll buy as Christmas and birthday presents, lol. The adorable flashcards they come with have been just as great - my 5 year old has long since learned his sounds and letters, but STILL loves that movie and those flashcards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypatia. Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I've started regularly putting it on for 4 year old DS2. At this point, I'll write that Frog into my will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Using the Talking Words Factory was the only way I could bribe ds#2 to sit on his little potty to potty train! Nothing else worked. LOVE the frog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Looks like I really need to buy this. I was thinking about it, but I think I'll get for ds stocking this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 My son was obsessed with those from around a year to age 3. We still quote them: "not now, not evah, nevah!". :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 If you have Netflix streaming, there are several LeapFrog videos. DS went through a phase where that was all we could watch. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 I do have Netflix, but I have to say - none of them have had quite the same effect as the Letter Factory. I have no clue why. My 5 year old does love Math Circus, but still - something about that Letter Factory, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I do have Netflix, but I have to say - none of them have had quite the same effect as the Letter Factory. I have no clue why. My 5 year old does love Math Circus, but still - something about that Letter Factory, lol. We have had the same experience. When my kids noticed the ones on Netflix they got very excited and asked to watch one. No interest after a few minutes. But later they watched others and still nothing. They enjoy them once but don't ever want to see them again. Letter factory is a while different story though. They'd watch it all day if I let them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 We have had the same experience. When my kids noticed the ones on Netflix they got very excited and asked to watch one. No interest after a few minutes. But later they watched others and still nothing. They enjoy them once but don't ever want to see them again. Letter factory is a while different story though. They'd watch it all day if I let them I kind of DO let my 2 year old watch it as much as he wants (*hangs head in shame*). That dvd has done more for his speech than I've been able to do for his speech, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 All of my kids have learned their letters really early from that DVD. Best $5 I have spent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I saw it recommended here and started letting DS watch it at 18 mo. while I cooked dinner. Within a month he learned 19 letter sounds and the rest followed shortly thereafter. He still enjoys it (and sequels) at almost 5. I picked up 5 copies at Walmart for $1 each on clearance and have given them to friends as gifts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 It's popular in this house as well. My son has no identifiable issues, he is just a lazy enunciater, but the letter factory and the Doodling Dragons book have helped him so much with his sounds, so when we ask him to speak more clearly or help him say the sounds a word properly he actually gets what we're talking about. Yay! What does Doodling Dragons actually teach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratford Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 We love The Frog! Kid #3 is using it to learn his letters/sounds right now. It's one of the few kid DVDs I don't get tired of listening to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 My son struggled with learning letter sounds, so I took the advice from the forums here. I went to my library and checked out Leapfrog Letter Factory - and kept renewing it and checking it out again. It made so much difference. Now he is reading so well. We just needed to get over that hump. I strongly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosyne Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 My son is watching the Netflix Leapfrog shows right now as we speak. Haven't tried Letter Factory, but he's really into these and is learning quite a bit, so maybe I'll give that a try too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Bumping this to thank you for reminding me about Catholic Icing!! I had forgotten that site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeritasMama Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I attended a talk the creator of Catholic Icing gave at a conference last spring and she highly recommended Letter Factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 I love Catholic Icing. I'm considering buying her preschool (for ages 2-4) program, but I've heard some complaints that it's a bit too classroom geared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I love the frog, too. And, I really enjoy teaching phonics even after 20 years, but saying the basic sounds a million times is better outsourced to a cute talking frog that never gets tired of saying the same thing over and over. He packs a lot of repetition into that movie, too, it is impressive. My husband and the kids love the letter N, my husband laughed every time he heard N. It helped my son with his speech. My daughter was already speaking clearly when she watched it. ðŸ¸ðŸ¸â¤ï¸ðŸ¸ðŸ¸ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Seriously, SWB should get a kickback from the frog from the way we promote him here. She can apply it to the lawsuit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue daisy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 This post reminded me to pull out The Talking Words Factory for my four year old. She's known sounds and letters for a while now, maybe that one will get her thinking about putting them together. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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