LeapFrog Phonics...the set of DVDs and the Fridge magnets and Word Whammer....The first time I saw the Letter Factory DVD and saw how simply it taught the basic phonics sounds in 30 minutes, it almost brought tears to my eyes. After teaching 2 to read and struggling to find the time with #3, I was so excited about these DVD's. We got them at Christmas and within 2 weeks my 8, 6, 4 and even the 2 year old knew all 26 sounds and were sounding out beginning CVC words without any coaching from me!!! They were asking to watch them everyday! The Fridge magnets and word whammer were an awesome hands on supplement that sealed the deal for beginning reading!
Jonathan Park Audio CD's... www.jonathanpark.com -a creation science radio drama for kids, similar style and quailty to Adventures in Odessy, but with tons of science, Bible and apologetics. After you sign up for free memebership, you can listen to the programs for free. They have just released volume 6, so there are now more than 60 episodes at 30 minutes each. We have invested in the CD's and they have been listened to many times over.
There is also a free study guide and homeschool lessons that you download from thier ¨learning zone¨. I cannot emphasize enough how well that this program is done! You can listen and get the study guide completely free. The study guide, coloring paged and activities would be great for notebooking. I´ve also learned in past years, how valubable it is to have quality audio books and drama for my kids to listen to. It´s like having another teacher around and takes off the pressure to read aloud so much. And the good stuff they listen to over and over!
