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Author: Jason	June 5, 1999 at 09:48:25
in reply to: Spalding v. Sing, Spell, Read and Write* posted by Alison on June 3, 1999 at 10:16:07*

Hi, Alison!

I don't know much (anything, actually!) about Spalding, but we have been using SSRW with our five year old son, Nolan, for ~6-8 months. It is geared towards classroom use, where kids take turns doing a very similar chant over and over (one does it for 'a', one for 'b', etc.), so it can get very monotonous for a single child to do it. However, with a little ingenuity in adaptation, it can be readily customized for the homeschooled child. We do find that it is fun, but that it is also very effective -- a great combo in our minds. Nolan is progressing very rapidly, and the songs/games help much. Even our three year old observer knows the songs by heart.

Jason

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> Hi, Alison! > > I don't know much (anything, actually!) about Spalding, but we have been using SSRW with our five year old son, Nolan, for ~6-8 months. It is geared towards classroom use, where kids take turns doing a very similar chant over and over (one does it for 'a', one for 'b', etc.), so it can get very monotonous for a single child to do it. However, with a little ingenuity in adaptation, it can be readily customized for the homeschooled child. We do find that it is fun, but that it is also very effective -- a great combo in our minds. Nolan is progressing very rapidly, and the songs/games help much. Even our three year old observer knows the songs by heart. > > Jason
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