All About Flashcards

[angelwink35]

angelwink35:

bunnymum:

thanks angelwink35 for sharing.


did you DIY or buy ready-made cards ?
if DIY, what's your recommendation on where to get cards 11''x11'' or 8''x11''? and are there ready dots available so that we buy and just paste on the cards?
costs ?
how long does it take you ?

sorry ah, so many questions....

Hi Hi,
No problem ! Sorry for late reply as sometimes I don't login ..Actually I DIY my english cards . But I don't follow the doman's recommended card size. I use the card size that is half of A4 size... Not sure that is call B5 or A5..Cos I am trying to save up paper cost hee hee. For English cards, I write on my own using big bold red color marker.
It take me about 2 hrs initially starting to prepare the cards by writing.
Bear in mind , you shld always prepare lots of flash cards before hand in order to last you longer time as Doman emphazie on more time teaching rather than doing the cards. If not wrong Doman recommend to start with 200 cards first.
For my Maths card, actually I want to DIY initally, but due to time constraint as my baby requires more attention, I buy ready make cards in the end from flashcard supply .This is their website:http://www.flashcardsfactory.com/ . I think the price are quite reasonable compare to others. The set that I bought is half of A4 size. But If I am correct, flashcards factory they help customer to customize the size that they want, they got dot cards, animal cards, all kinds . You can drop them an email to ask
Another method on making maths dot cards is you can go to popular bookstore to buy those round red color sticks come in a pack .And then you DIY them. Then for blank paper supplier , I heard from people over forums that this hiap moh do supplier customize blank cards and they have free delivery if you buy $250 abv if not wrong , their website http://www.hiapmoh.com/ . Most pple says hiap moh 's prices are the cheapest among all , so you need to call up and check.
I hope my information are sufficient for ya

As for how much times I spend on doing flashcards, it depends. Cos once you familiar and consistent on the size of your writing ( try to be neat also), it will be very fast. After like say 200 cards, then after that, I will do like say 50 cards , teaches and then continue after that once my cards fininsh. I think basically depends on you also.
Sometimes, I stop for a few days and then I put in some reading session for my boy in order not to bore him la .... and I use my own pace kekekeke.
I think words /maths cards are quite straight forward and easy. But I think there's more challenge on how to teach baby bits of intelligents cards as I really find it hard to do.Need to find photos , pictures... so far I had not seriously started yet.But maybe I won't do glenn doman methods but to find books on encyclopedia and then to show him ...

[autumnbronze]

Hi there,


I need some advise. I am new at this.

DS1 wasn't into flashcards so I never pursued it with him. However, my 10 month old is enjoying this activity.

I am not following any method ie GD or Sichida. Rather, I have started with the alphabet ones first.

My question is whether is there any structured way to use flashcards to teach? Can I flash multiple topics/subjects one after the other at a point of time or just stick to one?

Appreciate some guidance

[bunnymum]

need to order asap so that can start flashing cards to baby in may. any kiasu mummies like me and want to share ordering blank flash cards from Hiap moh ? pls PM

[jac8]

Dear mummies,


I’ve unpleasant encounter with Hiap Moh.
Does any mummies know where to get blank flash cards beside getting from Hiap Moh?

[grapevine]

You can get blank A5 size 300gsm flashcards from Shichida tensai shop ( open to public) at their HDB hub site - level 19. Cost $11 for 100 pieces.


I didn’t know where to buy blank flashcards before I enrolled My son in Shichida 2 months ago - so I made them with drawing Block paper -from popular and cut them into smaller strips. I didn’t let my child touch it so it’s still ok but slightly flimisy.Tried gluing 2 strips together but too time consuming.

Thinking of colour printing some. I saw some shop’s websites that offer printing onto 300gsm paper but I think it is expensive.

[Pekkle33]

Hi,


I just purchased a pre-loved Glenn Doman English kit and reading the How to teach your baby to read book. I'm a little confused on the instruction on what to do after day 3.

1)In the book it says: 'Your child first 3 sets have already been seen for a week so you may now begin to take out an old word in each set and put in a new one each day. Five days from now, retire an old word from each of the two sets you have just added in.' (What does it mean by the two sets? Is it refering to the 4th word set and 5th word set?)

2) Then further down the page it says' When this system is working smoothly, gradually add a fourth set of words then a fifth set of words to your daily program.' (This is where I don't understand, so when should I be adding these 2 new word sets? Cos the above point says that five days from now, but this point says when the system is working smoothly.)

For parents who are using GD flashcards, could you help to clarify?

It will be helpful if you can share on what to do on the 3rd day onwards.

Thanks in advance.

[grapevine]

Hi,

I think it means you should start to have 5 sets of 5 cards each to show each day by the end of the first week. You need to remove a word out of each set and put a new one in.

It’s not easy to follow the instructions. I started when my kid was 18mths. It’s next to impossible to do 5 sets a day as kids at this age lose interest easily.

My advise - don’t worry about following the instructions to the dot. Show as many words as you can while your child shows interest. Keep adding 1 to 5 new words a day. Don’t bother testing the kid.
Go on to the 2 word sentences and so on as written in the book but don’t need to stick to the timeline stated.

What’s more important is that the child has been shown the words consistently.
I also bought alphabet flashcards and taught the phonics sounds separately. I don’t think teaching kids to recognise some words is enough to get them to read by themselves but it is a good start.

[grapevine]

For mummies who want to make flashcards - great if you have the time and materials. I bought both glenn doman style and Shichida style flashcards off the internet. Look though the retail forum site in this website and google for flashcards online. Many are reasonably priced and cost less than half the price of the originals.


Just to share with everyone - cos I started making the flashcards first and delayed starting to show my kid the cards ( cos the Glenn Doman book said you need at least 200 cards before you start! ). I only made 50 in 3 months; wasting time getting the right materials. Then I found I could buy 200 cards for about $50!!!

[Mishasha]

Hi,


For those using GD method, I found this link could be of use:

http://www.qnkf.net/aspcms/news/2012-1-11/154.htm

for those who understand Chinese. I think also applicable to those
following Shichida Method. I use both methods for my gals.

[doctorz]

found this to be rather interesting and beneficial its an interview with Dr Doman's daughter when she was in Singapore.


http://kidlander.sg/kidtv/janet-domans-tips-on-how-to-deal-with-bored-kids/