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Just wanted to let you know that I've got a big post up at The Lilting House on fun educational games, links, etc. I'd love any suggestions for things to add to the list!
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My dd LOVES the Dover paper dolls.
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Christian, ultimate and persistent unschooler extraordinaire, promises me that all you need for history can be found here:
The Roman Empire: Age of Empires: the Rise of Rome
Egypt to Greece:Age of Empires
More Empires:
Age of Empires 3
Greek mythology:Age of Mythology and for the MAC, Age of Mythology
and you can't do myths without hearing Odds Bodkin do Odysseus. I'm bummed this isn't more readily available. I loaned mine and never got it back  .
I saw you recommend Oregon Trail, how about Amazon Trail?
And then all the "Tycoons" starting with:Rollercoaster Tycoon.
We like the
Equate math game and Amazon has some advanced tiles that look like they are just right for us..
Muggins and knockout are long time favorites.
Finally, I can't leave this alone without seriously plugging Leap Frog:
I love this for teaching the alphabet and this for reinforcing the video. My little ones love this game. Usually I dislike toys with batteries, but in this case, the game counts the spaces along with the child and then tells her which square she should have landed on. They set it up on the floor of my bedroom when I'm nearly comatose lately and I just have to listen in, ready for the rare intervention. Awesome!
Then,it's on to sounding out words and understanding beginning phonics with Talking Word Factory and Talking Words Factory 2. The songs are catchy; the graphics are great; and the educational philosophy is sound. These are a bargain at twice the price.
And there are more LeapFrog videos and games--I've yet to find one I don't like.
Oh and here's a freebie: Study Dog.
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Elizabeth wrote:
Then,it's on to sounding out words and understanding beginning phonics with Talking Word Factory and Talking Words Factory 2. The songs are catchy; the graphics are great; and the educational philosophy is sound. These are a bargain at twice the price.
And there are more LeapFrog videos and games--I've yet to find one I don't like.
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This is the part I'm stuck on. Christian (3.5 years) learnt the sounds of all the alphabet within a week of Letter Factory and the accompanying refrigerator magnets. However, it has since been a year of watching Talking Words Factory and he doesn't get blending. I'm wondering whether it's a developmental thing. I got the refrigerator magnets for words and that doesn't seem to help. I haven't pushed him (I'm quite bad at "teaching" a subject) and continued to just read, read and read. Am I missing something? He does pick up on sight words well though honestly I think he rather hear the story than read it. 
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Genevieve,
I think it's developmental. Blending is a much more complex skill and I honestly don't think you can rush it. Something just "clicks" when they're ready. Just keep reading to him--he's a little tiny guy; it'll come.
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Elizabeth wrote:
Christian, ultimate and persistent unschooler extraordinaire, promises me that all you need for history can be found here:
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Garrett (age 13) would heartily agree with Christian. 
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Elizabeth wrote:
Genevieve,
I think it's developmental. Blending is a much more complex skill and I honestly don't think you can rush it. Something just "clicks" when they're ready. Just keep reading to him--he's a little tiny guy; it'll come. |
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I agree wholeheartedly. My dd did just as you described. Learned the letters and sounds from Letter Factory and the fridge magnets. It was amazing! But she is stuck now and can't get the blending. I know she will when she is ready and then all she's heard from Word factory will come crashing in and make sense.
One thing I plan to do is get some index cards and watch the video with her, making cards that match the blend sounds in the video as we go along. Then we can "play" word factory together and I will gradually add in more cards with sounds that are not in the video, but introduce them in the same way. I think it will help. We'll see.
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This is a fun thread! After visiting The Lilting House and reading the ideas here, I have a couple of questions. Here's the first:
I checked this out and it is now only free to low-income families (i.e. those on food stamps). I think I'd like to buy the program, but am having a hard time figuring out which one. Suggestions?
Thanks!
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Jen L. wrote:
This is a fun thread! After visiting The Lilting House and reading the ideas here, I have a couple of questions. Here's the first:
Hmmm...I got it free about a year ago. It was widely available. I don't have time to check the site now but I'll go back later.
I checked this out and it is now only free to low-income families (i.e. those on food stamps). I think I'd like to buy the program, but am having a hard time figuring out which one. Suggestions?
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Wow they changed it! I downloaded it onto my computer last year for free.
Jen, come on over and check out what I have. I am pretty sure I downloaded levels one and two last year. Starfall looks like it is still free.
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