Tuesday, September 9, 2008

I love Starfall.com

I decided that ww.starfall.com is my favorite website because Tyson LOVES it! It helps me keep him entertained, AND it teaches him letter sounds. I've been doing Starfall with him since Wednesday of last week and already, he's trying to talk more. Lately Tyson's been screaming if he doesn't know how to communicate what he wants. It's awful. We've been trying to make him at least try to say the beginning sound of the word before we give him what he wants, but you know how quickly that works. He was already making the sounds /a/, /b/, /d/, /l/, /m/, /p/, and /t/. Since Wednesday, he's also learned the sounds /s/, /f/, /n/, /y/, and /z/. He tries to make /g/, and /j/, but they sound like d's. : ) I'm not too worried about that, though, because that was a common mistake among my struggling 2nd graders. He's still got a few years to master that skill. If he can't get it by then, that's when I'll worry. : ) Anyway, I just think it's awesome! Last night Mitch was reading Tyson bedtime stories, and I told him do do a few letters on Starfall. Mitch pulled it up and Tyson heard the music from the letter A. Next thing we knew, he was running to the computer with his arms up towards Mitch. Too cute! If you have a youngster, you should go to Starfall for just a few minutes everyday, because it works and it's interactive. The end.

6 comments:

  1. OK, remember how I kept saying, "Don't bring Tyson to Hawaii. It will be too hard with a little one." FORGET I SAID THAT!! OK, not really, but it would be fun to see him! He is so stinking cute! I'm glad you are actually teaching him and not letting him get his way all the time. I always knew you would be a great Mom.

    PS I still don't have a place for you to stay, but I'm not worried. I still have 4 weeks to get it together! Ha. Give me a break, I have homework up to my eyeballs.

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  2. you guys are awesome!! i love the pics of the bowling...we wished you lived closer so we could hang out more than once a year at the reunion!!

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  3. Hey I'm so glad you have a blog you should check out mine asburryfamily-lindsey.blogspot.com

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  4. Hey DebraJo! I dunno if you remember me, but I was in Cooley Ward aaaaaaaaaaages and ages ago. I used to come to church with Lins and her family and I sat in on your class for a bit. I haven't seen or heard anything from/about you in so long, I thought I'd track you down and say hello. =]

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  5. Hey Girlie, I'm so glad you have a blog and I found you. I miss seeing everyone from back in the day and I'm so glad we have an easier way to keep in touch now.

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  6. It's so amazing everything they can pick up when you take the time to teach them. Tyson is super cute :) My brother and his wife are moving on to campus in October...somewhere in south I think.

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