I have had parents request to have programs to continue throughout the summer, such as Success Maker reading and math computer tutorials by Pearson. It is a researched based and is time well spent to augment a teacher's math and/or reading curriculum. However, I hesitate to keep kids going with this during the summer or off track times because they may become bored or they may progress too fast and too high on an indpendent level without the other instruction that makes it all come together. It's like getting a Hostess pie with no filling. Thus, I give them a list of alternatives to Success Maker to look into for their child. One online computer tutorial can be found at http://www.time4learning.com/. As a teacher and a mom I gave Time 4 Learning a try with my own kids before telling parents about it and I found it is a good resource for keeping young minds sharp when school is out. The upper grade levels had much, much more to offer than the lower grades, but their attention span and learning span is also broader at that age. The trial offer at http://www.time4learning.com/ is a great way to give something new and different a try, besides it's free!
No comments:
Post a Comment