3. showing English set 1&2 three times in the morning by having a break 15min in between, then afternoon Math set 1&set 2 three times, at night focus on EK.

According to Doman, need to show cards 3 times each day for each set. Let’s say i have 2 sets of English card (to teach baby to read), 2 sets of Maths, 5 sets of EK cards. How am i going to schedule all the card in a day? Which option is better?

1. show all cards (English Set1 &2 , Math Set1 & 2, EK Set 1,2,3) at the same time in the morning, noon and night (to made up the 3 times)

OR

2. show only ONE set after every 30minutes (a break), alternate all the set. e.g. English set 1, after 30min math set 1, after 30 min EK set1, after 30min English set 2, after 30min Math set 2….

It’s really time consuming, especially for those who are working full time. Thanks for sharing!

I know a lot of parents, who write the words by hand on scraps of paper, who write on dry erase boards, who just point to the ready made cards, who show it in the car, who prefer hanging it on the walls. Or show TYBTR videos. Or just to read books. I like TV as a teacher less, and I still show printed out cards every day, three times a day. It seems to me, while with this baby getting to see the presentations on the computer is more rare. My strategy – whichever loving, involved, fun method that you can find and make it work for your family – it will work.

Before I got everything ready, my wife is actually now taking the Doman class at their institute. In talking to her over the phone, they seemed to be very insistent on using physical cards. The primary reasons being:
1) You cannot see your baby’s reaction when you are looking at a computer
2) You need to cycle through the material in an organized and quick manner
3) You need to go through the cards randomly
4) The dreaded computer RADIATION

Before hearing this logic, I was of the opinion that the Doman group might be a little behind the times when it comes to utilizing technology – now I am convinced. I think any of these points that they hold as strong reasons not to use a computer are easily debunked, especially the threat of exposing your baby to radiation. Even before the death of the CRT monitor this was a weak point, but now it’s all flat screens.

My wife’s response is that these are the experts, and we should do what they say. I am a bit more of the mind that we should do what works for us, and the computer is definitely more efficient. The program has to be adjusted for everyone’s unique needs, and as both of us are working parents, with TWINS on the way, I think efficiency is key.

Ultimately, though, I see me collecting the majority of information on the computer and making ppt presentations, and then we will also print out some of this material as we see fit.

Does anyone have any strong feelings or experiences that suggest not using a computer? Does your opinion vary for Reading, Math, or Bits of Knowledge?

I have made a few powerpoint presentations that maybe you can put on your site. Please let me know where to email those.
thanks!
Laura
PS If you could email me at laurae1980@yahoo.com I’d appreciate it. I’ve found SOOOOO much great stuff at your site that I would like to give back.