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Wow, this is new!
I am wanting to know as much as I can find out about Voyages in Phonics. I have been down the LEM road with older children and it has been reasonably successful. I liked it because it was Australian.
This time though I have a 4.5 year old who is very interested in doing "schoolwork". I would like to hear from anyone who has used VIP. I was also wondering whether it could be used in conjunction with the Fitzroy Readers and I think it is workbooks. I am guessing they teach the writing which goes along with the reading if that makes sense. Or are you supposed to use Voyages in Language. 
Anyhow, he is quite bright and knows his numbers and colours and can talk the leg off an iron pot (has 3 older brothers to compete with). So I just need something that would be not too long winded or boring looking I suppose.
Thanks 
Juanita
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| | Re: Voyages in Phonics
« Reply #1 on Feb 15, 2008, 10:18pm » | |
Quote:Wow, this is new!
I am wanting to know as much as I can find out about Voyages in Phonics. I have been down the LEM road with older children and it has been reasonably successful. I liked it because it was Australian.
This time though I have a 4.5 year old who is very interested in doing "schoolwork". I would like to hear from anyone who has used VIP. I was also wondering whether it could be used in conjunction with the Fitzroy Readers and I think it is workbooks. I am guessing they teach the writing which goes along with the reading if that makes sense. Or are you supposed to use Voyages in Language.
Anyhow, he is quite bright and knows his numbers and colours and can talk the leg off an iron pot (has 3 older brothers to compete with). So I just need something that would be not too long winded or boring looking I suppose.
Thanks
Juanita |
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Hi Juanita - we've been using Voyages in Phonics to teach our children to read since 1993.
The lessons are short, and designed to cover all the phonograms, progressing from simple letter combinations to reading words, sentences, and paragraphs.
You will find sample pages on the web-site, just click on the cover of Voyages in Phonics to view them.
We also use the Phonics is Fun workbooks alongside the programme, as well as incorporating some reading from 'real' books - this could be the Fitzroy readers, or Dr. Seuss books, or any other simple reading material.
I have the child read the lesson, and then copy out at least a part, if not all, of the lesson into an exercise book - this helps greatly in the learning process.
We ususally incorporate the lessons from Voyages in Language when the child is around half-way through the phonics book. This gives them some extra practice in copy and dictation work, which they are usually ready for by this stage.
I hope that is of help - thanks and God bless.
Linda.
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