Montessori Software – Thoughts, Reviews, Please.

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  • missceegee
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    Mecs Software

    A friend recently mentioned this software to me and I’m intrigued by the reading portion. Does anyone have experience with this and thoughts on it. My 6 yo has never really used the computer at all and my 3yo, never, of course. I like the methodology to teaching reading (OG, strong phonics) and I like that it would free up a bit of my time, but it is pricey, even with specials. (There are deeper discounts sometimes available by calling.)

    It is low key, not frenetic, but I’m just not sure about putting the 6yo on the computer and letting him go to learn to read.(no internet, just this software.)

    I’d love to hear the thoughts and reviews of anyone who has an opinion.Laughing 

    Thanks,

    Christie

    Melody F.
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    I don’t have any experience with this software, but I have used Montessori items for reading and math with both of my children.  Montessori materials are expensive, so I made a lot of them myself.  There are resources available now that I either didn’t know about or weren’t created yet when I needed them.  One thing you could do if you like the material but are hesitant about computer use is to visit montessoriforeveryone.com.  They have very inexpensive phonics materials that you would print out from your computer to use.  montessorimaterials.org also has inexpensive and free materials to download and use.  These materials are often self-correcting or can be made so, which helps with the aspect of freeing up some time.  You may already know about these resources, but I thought I would list them anyway!  I liked the fact that my kids were using their hands to manipulate the materials rather than using a mouse, 🙂 but I think that these computer resources are great, and it’s just up to personal preference. 

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