Jzsnow Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I am reviewing some phonics programs and came across this one. What do you think? Jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A home for their hearts Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 There was a thread similiar to this and I can't seem to find it now, maybe someone else can? I don't use All About Spelling for phonics but I know others have. I love it for spelling! I have a review up on my blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I also love it. It's open and go. I never have to look over it the night before. And my first grader is learning spelling tricks/rules that I've never learned. There's alot of review included each week so kids don't forget what they've learned. And it's Orton-Gill. based, so they learn the phonograms etc. It's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieF Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 What age would you start it. I have it but keep putting off starting it lol! Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzsnow Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 I am planning on start at 4.5. He'll be 5 in July, and I want to start now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 What age would you start it. I have it but keep putting off starting it lol!Stephanie Stephanie, I just started it with my 7yo. :D Jessica, I am really enjoying it. It isn't difficult-scripted, lots of teaching hints. It covers all the basic spelling rules and syllable rules. It is multi-sensory. It would be helpful for the child to know the sounds of consonants. Not necessarily memorized but be able to recognize a good amount of them. The first step is to learn those and there isn't a whole list of activities-this would be the only possible flaw I have found in the program, but that is coming from someone who uses the pre-ETC books for consonant sounds, so I am used to the fun little activities. :) The vowels are well covered in the program, so if a child didn't know those sounds I don't think they would have a hard time learning them by the time they are needed. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I love AAS! My older dd is on level 2, my second dd just started level 1. She's not a strong reader, yet, but I think AAS will help that. I love that it's open and go (once you cut out the cards, that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) If you are wanting it for reading you might want to compare it with the OG program in my sig, and Alphaphonics (which is also OG based). AAS/SWR Kindergarten Here is a thread about using AAS to teach reading, and a bit of comparison with SWR, including a link to another.I have been told that Orton-Gillingham based programs flow better than the Spalding, and this seems to confirm it. Edited January 23, 2009 by Lovedtodeath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julieofsardis Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 If you are wanting it for reading you might want to compare it with the OG program in my sig, and Alphaphonics (which is also OG based). AAS/SWR Kindergarten Here is a thread about using AAS to teach reading, and a bit of comparison with SWR, including a link to another.I have been told that Orton-Gillingham based programs flow better than the Spalding, and this seems to confirm it. I'd love to know more about it. Let me know if and when you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I know it seems hypocritical to go around recommending it. :tongue_smilie: It looks good from what I have seen. Like what I ended up with for DD after all of my work. DD is very close to being all the way done with phonics, so it would be a waste to get it for her, especially since we have just gotten a groove down with what we are doing. I will probably use it for DS, but we have at least a year and a half before we need it. I was too cheap to get a program like this for DD, but after buying several different things and working them together I am thinking it will be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 You can start when your child is ready to start reading. Here's an article about readiness that might help: http://all-about-spelling.com/spelling-readiness . Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I did not read Merry's article, and I don't know if AAS has more help for someone using it to teach reading, but here is my experience. DD never finished a phonics program. I taught her most of the phonograms and she took off reading above level. I was deathly ill while pregnant, and the baby was very ill, so we did no school for a long time, but she continued reading above level. So I decide in order to finish out her phonics I would "use the back door", a spelling program. I did not like it. I had to start at the beginning because she couldn't always spell words that she could read. She was to learn when to use C or K, WH or W, and those types of things are not needed in a learn to read phonics program all those extra steps and extra lessons add up and slow down progress, or at least make some more work for the teacher. (What do I leave, what do I take out... etc.) So we went back to OPGTR and will finish it before starting in on HTTS again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I did not read Merry's article, and I don't know if AAS has more help for someone using it to teach reading, but here is my experience. DD never finished a phonics program. I taught her most of the phonograms and she took off reading above level. I was deathly ill while pregnant, and the baby was very ill, so we did no school for a long time, but she continued reading above level. So I decide in order to finish out her phonics I would "use the back door", a spelling program. I did not like it. I had to start at the beginning because she couldn't always spell words that she could read. She was to learn when to use C or K, WH or W, and those types of things are not needed in a learn to read phonics program all those extra steps and extra lessons add up and slow down progress, or at least make some more work for the teacher. (What do I leave, what do I take out... etc.) So we went back to OPGTR and will finish it before starting in on HTTS again. I can see where that might be an issue with some kids. My oldest may have been that way if I had used a back door program with her. Though her spelling has always been outstanding, so maybe not. <shrug> (She makes me jealous with her spelling while I can look at a word and think it is spelled wrong after spelling it right 10 times in a row:glare:) With my other children they have all been much better at spelling then they were at reading, so using a "back door program" has worked really well for them. Though I also use more traditional programs like ETC at the same time, so they get a little of everything. :001_huh: In the end it might just depend on the child and what your goals are. I can really see how covering spelling rules when trying to finish phonics, would be frustrating. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heather, you are using AAS to teach reading? I thought I saw you say that somewhere else and I wasn't sure. So... what do you do differently than someone using it for spelling? If not... how long will it take your kids to complete phonics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Heather, you are using AAS to teach reading? I thought I saw you say that somewhere else and I wasn't sure. So... what do you do differently than someone using it for spelling? If not... how long will it take your kids to complete phonics? Yes and no. I am using it as part of my 7yo's phonics instruction, but not the only piece. I also am using SL and ETC. She already reads at a 3rd grade level, but has issues with adding letter sounds that arent there, so she needs more reinforcement of the rules and practice sounding out words. In your case because you were more focused on phonics, if I had been around I would have advised you not focus on mastery, but instead move ahead and just continue to include those cards in the review section. That way you take the long term approach to the spelling rules, but move ahead for phonics. But what you did works too. There isn't necessarily one path to the goal. :D Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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