Glenn Doman/GD Baby Math - Discussion

[bbforest]

I manage to find this in the internet about flash card training for your baby.



http://www.internationalparentingassociation.org/PDF/PhonoWordsBegin.pdf

http://www.internationalparentingassociation.org/PDF/PhonoWordsIntermed.pdf

http://www.internationalparentingassociation.org/PDF/PhonoWordsAd.pdf

[mintcc]

3 year old is not too old. Glen Doman recommends his method for kids from 0-6 years old.


Glen Doman method basically covers the methods he wrote about on how to teach kids to read, math and give kids encyclopedia knowledge etc. The books are available from Nationa Library or at most book stores.

Plenty of websites that talk about the method too. In singapore, there is a school that teaches GD method call GD Baby.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/enrichment/gd-babys-programs-s-pte-ltd

[lifestylelink]

cony:

Dear all,


I just attended the GD Baby English reading and math module for my 9+ months old boy.

My problem is I am from China and not that fluent/accurate in English speaking. I asked Lawrence in GD Baby that if can I teach my boy math in Chinese. He replied that had better using mother tongue to teach math. Of course my mother tongue is Mandarin. But I stil concern on this, especially my wife still prefer using English to teach baby math. She is also from China so also not that good in English.

Anyone encounter the same situation with me? Or any of your option is appreciated here.

Thanks in advance...

Cheers,
Cony.

I think you can teach maths in chinese, but there might be a problem, your boy might not understand the question in school nor the teacher. Don't forget all lessons are conducted in English in Singapore school. But you can elaborate the example using Chinese if that is easier for you.

[divaseven]

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Hi,

Just wondering if anyone's got any success in teaching their child math dots? If so when did you start?

I am just curious as there is alot of failure rates using this method.

[Hao]

Hi, i also like to find out how to get started on Glenn Doman, ie, what materials required, costs, books required etc.


Currently, i read to my boy in the evening when i am back from work. Shichida is too ex for me so i thought i can try out the Glenn Doman method with my boy and see if it works. If it doesn’t, just treat it as another activity for bonding other than reading, if it works…BINGO!

[mintcc]

Hi Hao,


Glen Doman have write a number of books for his method - which covers math, reading and encyclopedic knowledge and physical fitness.

Basically, the math, reading and encyclopedic knowledge involves using flash cards to introduce the relevant information to the child. His books covers in detail the materials and how to flash the cards. But basically this is what you need and the approximate cost:

1. Read his book : Free (can borrow from the National Library)
2. Flash cards : If you want to make your own, you need to buy blank cards to the size recommend by GD. Alternatively, can buy ready made ones which is more expensive.
3. Time to flash the cards

We have a few articles about making and using flash cards over here as an introducation:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/kiasuparents-guide-teaching-learning-skills

[Hao]

Hi Mincy, thanks alot!

[juneway]

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Can any mommies please share their experience regarding glenn doman how to teach your baby to read method? I've bought his book and I'm a little puzzled here. Wouldn't a picture accompanied with word a better way to teach? I mean, if I'm going to flash the card that only says apple, I doubt my baby would understand what an apple is unless he sees one or at least, a picture of an apple?

[Mandarin]

I did the GD method on my 2 kids for both English and Maths. Let me just say that it works wonder for my son. He could read very well from K1, like a level 12 Ladybird. hHs Maths mental sum is accurate and fast, he was able to memorize multiplication table up to 13 when he was in K2. The same cannot be said for my daughter, perhaps I was not as conscientious since she was the second child. But, she caught on, she started reading full-length novels like the Harry Potter series, Artemis Fowl series since P3.


I guess learning how to read is like decoding. Once you decode it, and if you are immersed in an English speaking environment, you keep hearing the words being used, so you can associate it quite easily. I think the strength of the method is in engaging the child since young and if it is done consistently, the child would have been exposed to a huge number of words before he hits kindergarten.

[foreverj]

hi juneway


GD advocates start with words only cos pictures are so colourful for the baby they won’t be intrerested in words if u start showing pic first.

the rationale for either words or pics only is becos u dun want to distract the kid with too much info in one card. if u only show the kid the word apple, he will remember thats how the word looks like. during other times while eating his meal, u may tell the kid he is eating an apple. his brain will remember he saw the word apple before and this is how the real apple looks like. so dun have to worry he won’t know wats a real apple.

in a nutshell, prepare five word cards, preferably in same category eg. apple, orange, pear, mango, banana. flash the cards as fast as you can, start with "this is apple, orange, pear, mango, banana" flashing the card as you go. remember to arrange the cards in the correct order, from back to front cos that’s the most efficient/fastest method n u can see wat cards u r flashing (becos the word is similarly written at the back of each card).

repeat this for three times thruout the day, ideally morning, afternoon and night. the second day, retire one card say apple, replace with durian. so second day, flash mango, orange, durian, banana, pear. remember to change the order of the cards so the kid does not memorise the order. whole process does not take u more than 5 to 10 min a day.

but do read the book yourself to get a better idea.

dr robert titzer (the one who came up with your baby can read vcds) also advocates the same. just that his method is show the word, then the picture so the kid knows wat the word means. based on my own experience with dd, u can use both methods concurrently and the kid won’t get confused at all.

happy reading with your baby!