Our 50 Most Frequently Asked Questions

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The following questions are those most asked of us regarding Phono-Graphix and Language Wise. Unless otherwise noted the answers provided come from Carmen or Geoffrey McGuinness. Click on any question to view the answer. If your question does not appear here please feel welcome to Write to the Programme Developers.

1. My child is still struggling with the basic vowel sounds. I don't think I should move on until she has learned them perfectly.

2. I think my child has a learning disability. Will Phono-Graphix help him?

3. I am homeshooling my four children and my step son. What materials do you suggest?

4. I have been doing Phono-Graphix for many months in my Montessori School with the 6-9 year old group. Should we be doing it with the 3-5 children too? Is there a special curriculum for this age with more hands on activities?

5. I'm working with a child with brain damage...

6. My six year old is forgetting previously learned sound pictures...

7. My ten year old is having trouble remembering the advanced code...

8. We are using the Super Speller in all of our 1st & 2nd grade classes. Since it is for both 1st & 2nd, anysuggestions on dividing it up.

9. How much time do you think should be spent on the individual letter sounds before beginning?...

10. If research is so clear why do the schools continue teaching reading incorrectly with out any legal action taken on the part of the parent or even the tax payer?

11. I have a concern about teaching "Scratch Sheet Spelling."

12. Are there kindergartners who aren't ready to learn to read?...