Comments on: Diary and Egg replacements http://www.childandme.com/replacements/ Educational Ideas Exchange Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:02:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alenka http://www.childandme.com/replacements/comment-page-1/#comment-24353 Alenka Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:06:19 +0000 http://www.childandme.com/?p=1246#comment-24353 I think Doman's approach is the easiest with the little ones. As far as I can see, his system works the best with kids under 5. I could see how my older one was figuring out the phonics all by himself - it was like watching a miracle. Yet, I was eager to help him and introduce some cards that are phonetically grouped - his reading took off! However, decoding spelling and phonics by himself somehow significantly diminished. Interesting experience. As I am reading how overwhelmed you are, I can relate to that a lot. I am often in that state - I want to do so much, I am torn between choices, options and finding what's best, what's right, what's the most efficient. I noticed that if you let the child tell you what works better for him, that might be easier - different kids thrive on different teaching/learning methods. With my second one I have significantly less time. "Significantly" is not enough to describe it. So my current approach is often the "easiest" route to learning: I already have all those Doman-like, phonetically grouped word-cards by A.P.P. and I show them to my little one three times a day. If I am lucky, I show presentations 2-3 times a day as well. And we try to read at least one or a few home-made books as well. And... just read. We read-read-read and hope it will all eventually work for my little one as it did for the older one. What works for your 14 month old? I think Doman’s approach is the easiest with the little ones. As far as I can see, his system works the best with kids under 5. I could see how my older one was figuring out the phonics all by himself – it was like watching a miracle. Yet, I was eager to help him and introduce some cards that are phonetically grouped – his reading took off! However, decoding spelling and phonics by himself somehow significantly diminished. Interesting experience.

As I am reading how overwhelmed you are, I can relate to that a lot. I am often in that state – I want to do so much, I am torn between choices, options and finding what’s best, what’s right, what’s the most efficient. I noticed that if you let the child tell you what works better for him, that might be easier – different kids thrive on different teaching/learning methods.

With my second one I have significantly less time. “Significantly” is not enough to describe it. So my current approach is often the “easiest” route to learning: I already have all those Doman-like, phonetically grouped word-cards by A.P.P. and I show them to my little one three times a day. If I am lucky, I show presentations 2-3 times a day as well. And we try to read at least one or a few home-made books as well. And… just read. We read-read-read and hope it will all eventually work for my little one as it did for the older one.

What works for your 14 month old?

]]> By: Alenka http://www.childandme.com/replacements/comment-page-1/#comment-24352 Alenka Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:44:44 +0000 http://www.childandme.com/?p=1246#comment-24352 Sounds like an exciting journey. Though, I'd guess people in traditional societies use less everyday chemicals, probably avoid more pesticides and spend more time outside, on fresh air. This might contribute as well. As well as lack of very good doctors and such troublesome to all of us statistics. So, I'd guess it could be all factors combined. I was recently looking up some seemingly good lotions and soaps on ewg.org and was terrified to discover how many dangerous chemicals they contain... funny things is, many of the "natural" and "organic" products contain no less, or even more! I am trying to revise our bathroom sink collection of hand-soaps, shampoos, and lotions and so far having trouble finding products that are both pretty safe... and still work, still have a good smell. Sounds like an exciting journey. Though, I’d guess people in traditional societies use less everyday chemicals, probably avoid more pesticides and spend more time outside, on fresh air. This might contribute as well. As well as lack of very good doctors and such troublesome to all of us statistics. So, I’d guess it could be all factors combined.

I was recently looking up some seemingly good lotions and soaps on ewg.org and was terrified to discover how many dangerous chemicals they contain… funny things is, many of the “natural” and “organic” products contain no less, or even more! I am trying to revise our bathroom sink collection of hand-soaps, shampoos, and lotions and so far having trouble finding products that are both pretty safe… and still work, still have a good smell.

]]> By: Sonia http://www.childandme.com/replacements/comment-page-1/#comment-24273 Sonia Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:52:13 +0000 http://www.childandme.com/?p=1246#comment-24273 :( overwhelmed. I was all on board with the Doman method for years before becoming a mother. Now I'm seeing how I don't agree and how valuable phonics is. But that's all aimed at 5+ year olds. What is appropriate for an earlier stage (14months)? Can anyone direct me to learning games I can play with my son? I try to turn every experience into play and learning but would like so age-appropriate ideas. again, i'm overwhelmed. at midnight. :( overwhelmed. I was all on board with the Doman method for years before becoming a mother. Now I’m seeing how I don’t agree and how valuable phonics is. But that’s all aimed at 5+ year olds. What is appropriate for an earlier stage (14months)? Can anyone direct me to learning games I can play with my son? I try to turn every experience into play and learning but would like so age-appropriate ideas. again, i’m overwhelmed. at midnight.

]]> By: Sonia http://www.childandme.com/replacements/comment-page-1/#comment-24240 Sonia Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:30:26 +0000 http://www.childandme.com/?p=1246#comment-24240 Hey Alenka, I'm glad to see that at least you looked into it :) Mr. Price was actually a dentist who traveled the world in the summers to visit traditional societies. what he found was that they all were amazingly beautiful, healthy and happy. none suffered from cancer, heart disease or most of today's modern maladies. the key was their wholesome, unprocessed diets. i visited a maasai tribe in the tanzanian bush and noticed the same thing. beautiful people. i used to get so sick from dairy products. even 1 serving of yogurt made me sick. now i drink 2 gallons/week. the problem was the lack of enzymes. but mine's just a particular case, not saying everyone w/an allergy or even intollerance can be cured. but grains are a really big one. all must be soaked to neutralize phytic acid. good stuff. btw- i keep loving this site more and more!! Hey Alenka, I’m glad to see that at least you looked into it :) Mr. Price was actually a dentist who traveled the world in the summers to visit traditional societies. what he found was that they all were amazingly beautiful, healthy and happy. none suffered from cancer, heart disease or most of today’s modern maladies. the key was their wholesome, unprocessed diets. i visited a maasai tribe in the tanzanian bush and noticed the same thing. beautiful people. i used to get so sick from dairy products. even 1 serving of yogurt made me sick. now i drink 2 gallons/week. the problem was the lack of enzymes. but mine’s just a particular case, not saying everyone w/an allergy or even intollerance can be cured. but grains are a really big one. all must be soaked to neutralize phytic acid. good stuff. btw- i keep loving this site more and more!!

]]> By: Alenka http://www.childandme.com/replacements/comment-page-1/#comment-24199 Alenka Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:56:22 +0000 http://www.childandme.com/?p=1246#comment-24199 Sonia, you've got me interested. I've looked it up online and it appears that they advocate more raw milk and egg products. Well, in our situation, with kids highly allergic to both of those ingredients, substitutes are really necessary, not a life-style decision. Could you share more information about it? Thanks! Sonia, you’ve got me interested. I’ve looked it up online and it appears that they advocate more raw milk and egg products. Well, in our situation, with kids highly allergic to both of those ingredients, substitutes are really necessary, not a life-style decision.

Could you share more information about it? Thanks!

]]> By: Sonia http://www.childandme.com/replacements/comment-page-1/#comment-24177 Sonia Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:04:25 +0000 http://www.childandme.com/?p=1246#comment-24177 Love your site!! Thank you! :) have you heard of the Weston A. Price Foundation? I think you will love it. Hope all is well, ~another attachment mom now waldorf/montessori added in Love your site!! Thank you! :) have you heard of the Weston A. Price Foundation? I think you will love it.

Hope all is well,

~another attachment mom now waldorf/montessori added in

]]> By: Alenka http://www.childandme.com/replacements/comment-page-1/#comment-3151 Alenka Mon, 25 May 2009 00:58:08 +0000 http://www.childandme.com/?p=1246#comment-3151 Honestly, I was really surprised myself. I can't wait to try this for my own kid! Honestly, I was really surprised myself. I can’t wait to try this for my own kid!

]]> By: Elizabeth: Life with Dirk and Derek http://www.childandme.com/replacements/comment-page-1/#comment-3040 Elizabeth: Life with Dirk and Derek Fri, 22 May 2009 05:23:00 +0000 http://www.childandme.com/?p=1246#comment-3040 Wow! Flax seed as an egg replacer! Who would have thought? Wow! Flax seed as an egg replacer! Who would have thought?

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