So many kids have a hard time with reading these days since schools stopped using phonics. Most of the reasons this was don’t had little to to with education and more to do with some romantic ideology associated with so called ‘whole language’ learning – often described as ‘look and guess’! Increasingly, parents are buying use-at-home phonics systems like FatBrain and the incredibly fun Robot Reader system to give their kids the best start in learning.
It is significant, I think, that Montessori methods emphasise phonics. The success they have with even very young children is astounding.
For those in Wellington, there is a seminar this weekend with a Montessori trainer. Thanks NotPC for the heads up!
London-based Montessori trainer Cheryl Ferreira talks on Saturday October 17th on how children create and develop language from birth onwards.
Come along to hear about the factors that impact on the development of spoken language from 0-6 and how this impacts on writing and reading’.
* * Saturday October 17th @ 7-9p.m, $10 payment at the door (includes tea &coffee)
* * Wa Ora Montessori School, 278 Waddington Road, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington*
* * For information and bookings contact mmef@ihug.co.nz or phone Anna on (04) 232 3428.
