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Michiel
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Posted: Feb 09 2010 at 6:07am \| IP Logged

My dh had mentioned Schoolhouse Rock the other day to me, and I let it go in one ear and out the other, as I remembered that it didn't do much for me. But there I go again, trying to make my learning style fit. I'll definitely give Grammar Rock a try. Thanks!

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Becky Parker
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Posted: Feb 09 2010 at 6:27am \| IP Logged

For the actual grammar, we used Shurley English. My dd is very auditory and learning all those jingles with Shurley really helped her. (I have to admit, I don't like it at all though, but I would like Winston. I guess that explains my learning style!)
I didn't care for the writing portion of Shurley though. I think I would stick with Lingua Mater for that. I have LM on my shelf but bought it too soon for this dd. She was a bit young. I'm hoping to use it next year though.

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Posted: Feb 09 2010 at 6:47am \| IP Logged

ALmom wrote:

The boy/girl thing - I'm not sure it is as much boy/girl as it is learning style. My kinesthetic learners just can barely stand to read anything that is not action packed - and well all these stories are so sweet - Seton, CHC, Lingua Mater but it is more dialogue and description - not a lot of action. I love them. My kids need to be encouraged to appreciate these as well - but again small doses go over better.
If I want them enticed to literature, then I have to have knights with swords clashing and hardly a pause in the action. I can occassionally sneak in something else to expand their horizons - but on a daily basis, they just hate literature.

Yes! That's how it is in our house, too. I think the reason I have seen it as a boy/girl thing is because most of the boys I know seem to be this way, while even girls who like action can tolerate a bit more sweetness. But you're right: it doesn't matter if the child is a boy or girl, if he or she is the kind of of child who likes a lot of action, the LM selections are not geared to that. Knowing what your child likes/tolerates will help in deciding whether to choose LM or not.

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