Comments on: Paper Mario Teaches your Kid to Read

By: Spelling Power

Spelling Power — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:49:41 +0000

[...] months ago I wanted to start teaching my kids to spell. They know how to write, and they know how to read, but their spelling was pretty awful. I decided to start picking out random categories of words [...]

By: Don’t Tell Me It Can’t Be Done!

Don’t Tell Me It Can’t Be Done! — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:10:09 +0000

[...] They have used it while referring to math problems and reading as well as sporting events and video games. They tend to run into obstacles and give up. Obviously, I prefer they persevere and keep [...]

By: Dennis Yu

Dennis Yu — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:20:39 +0000

Learning how to learn is a great exercise– your program encourages that structure, while most public school programs don’t.

By: Captain Dumbass

Captain Dumbass — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:16:07 +0000

I like the Lego games as well (Star Wars, Indie, etc) as they're teaching problem solving. At least that was how I sold it to my wife. .-= Captain Dumbass´s last blog ..Reading About Reading About Stealing =-.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:47:05 +0000

I never considered this angle before; “Honey, that Wii I bought while you were pregnant, it’s actually an investment for our kids’ education.”