Children of average ability

[smurf]

Hi Tamarind,


er, my 4 YO can read simple words, but he reads very slowly, like robot. :lol:

just want to check, the scrabble game is suitable for him in this case? cos I think a kid needs to have certain level of command of language before he can play the game right? :?

[tamarind]

buds,

I forgot the price :oops: Bought it more than a year ago. I will post the price here if I see it in the shops.

smurf,
There are a few levels of difficulty for this scrabble game. Level 1 contains very simple 3 and 4 letter words.

A child should first know all the phonics letter sounds very well, and be able to join letters to form 3 letter words. He should first learn to spell by listening to the phonics sounds, so there is no need to memorize. Like buds say there are sight words, which must be memorized but these are at the higher levels and can be done when the child is older.

For free and excellent phonics resources, check out this web site.

http://www.starfall.com/

[shylyn]

tamarind:

Shylyn,

Here's the box.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3256121091_24351d64e8.jpg\">

I help you to look out for it when I go shopping.

Hi Taramind
Hmm..unable to view the photo leh..wonder why..btw, thks for helping me look out for it..let me know if u happened to see it somewhere..gam xia! :lol:

[shylyn]

buds:

Heyya guys,


POPULAR and Metro has this.
You guys Jurong people can find
it at JP's Toys R Us, shud have..
Biggest toys store wud have everything
right? Tamarind, how much you bought
that, mebbe for people who wanna
compare prices.. Thanks in advance.

Buds
Toys R Us in JP is undergoing reno now...sad..only got Kiddy Palace to satisfied this shopping mummy's quest for new & exciting pdts for her kiddo.

[csc]

Hey mommies,


The \"Scrabble\" box cover looks real familiar. Think my kids had played the game but that was like 8-9 years ago. Gosh! That long! It's quite useful in helping them to recognise common sight words and to spell them as well.

I've got a feeling the box has been stacked away in the storeroom...looks like now I must make sure I keep it for my grandchildren.. :lol:

[smurf]

thanks tamarind for the website. my boy knows this website, but he didn't really like it.hahha. wonder why. :?

[tamarind]

shylyn:

tamarind:

Shylyn,

Here's the box.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3256121091_24351d64e8.jpg\">

I help you to look out for it when I go shopping.

Hi Taramind
Hmm..unable to view the photo leh..wonder why..btw, thks for helping me look out for it..let me know if u happened to see it somewhere..gam xia! :lol:

shylyn,
Can you view the photo now ? The cover says \"My First Scrabble\".

I saw My First Scrabble at both Kiddy Palace and NTUC Hypermart at Jurong Point. NTUC is selling $5.00 cheaper at $39.90, you can find it at Section 10 under Toys, together with other board games.

There are a total of 15 word cards ( a few words a card). But actually we can also let the kids spell any words using the colourful letter tiles. For very young children, we can start with 2 letter words like is, am, in, it, etc, then go on to all the 3 letter words.

csc,
Yes definitely can keep for grandchildren

[tamarind]

smurf:

thanks tamarind for the website. my boy knows this website, but he didn't really like it.hahha. wonder why. :?

smurf,
Also check out this thread. buds has shared very good and fun phonics materials

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1927&start=0

[H2O]

My son came and ask me this question.


why is caterpillar with 1 t and butterfly is with double t.
Why do they start to share t? Single or double t?
any clues? :?

[smurf]

oh yah. but me too lazy.hee. :oops: