southeastpete Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hi, my fiances 6 yr old boy hates reading and is starting to struggle. We are looking at computer software thinking as kids love computers it might be an easier way to help with his learning. We have ordered cluefinders year 3 adventures, and junior brain training for the DS. Has anyone used these or other reading programmes and have any comments? Many thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 My kids used the "Learning Ladder" PC software; they seemed to enjoy using them, collecting virtual 'stickers' etc as you go along. I've just had a look on Amazon and there are plenty on there, looks like they only go to Windows XP. I've defintely had them running OK on Vista and Windows 7 though. My eldest (9) has the Brain Training on DS, as well as the Junior Brain Training Maths edition and enjoys them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 thanks, will lookup learning ladder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 There is a good variety of Educational games, It's marvelous really as the Children have no idea they are learning in the process. I had one for my Son called Word Crane. You use a crane to pick up blocks to finish words and insert them. There are both the right letters and also wrong so it isn't simple. I also had one where you guess the word, if you get it wrong a cage holding a dragon lifts a little. After about 6 wrong guesses the Dragon escapes and breathes fire onto the Magician. I thought it would be great if it was Paul Daniels doing the burning lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Cheers, that one sounds good too. Im surprised you havent all accused me of using Taylor as a cover up for my own learning difficulties lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 any idea where i can find word crane, google and amazon cant find it..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/animal_and_nature_games/bird-games/crowned-crane-jigsaw.html some good games on this site for.free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/built-for-fun/games/game_stacker.html something close but will keep looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Also try fupa.com Also try fupa.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Nessy Tales and Word Shark are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Hi, my fiances 6 yr old boy hates reading and is starting to struggle. We are looking at computer software thinking as kids love computers it might be an easier way to help with his learning. We have ordered cluefinders year 3 adventures, and junior brain training for the DS. Has anyone used these or other reading programmes and have any comments? Many thanks Pete Try reading eggs great my lad is the same but he loves this and has brought him on leaps and bownds Edited January 19, 2012 by the crowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 thanks for all the comments guys, really appreciate it. Will start looking through them all and see how he likes them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 There has been a lot of research on the subject. What works well with children is the concept of 'gamification' - making the learning a game with the concept of rewards - tokens for example - with a certain number of tokens needed to proceed to the next level. It is how a lot of popular computer games, such as Mario etc. work. We are actualy looking at using this concept in the workplace (which at times is like dealing with kids!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 We had the non reading problem with my eldest ,he just didn't like reading at all and he is very articulate now.We used to leave comics and magazines of his interest around the house and he would sit down and hey presto would pick one up,just something simple to break the cycle,the problem is at primary level non reading will start effect their English composition and creative writing,this was recommended by a writer w know who did the same for her children, Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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