I have been tutoring with Dianne Craft’s learning system for 9 years and have seen it work time and time again. You are on the best track for your son!
This is encouraging. Have you used it with kids who continue with letter reversals and poor spelling above grade 2/3? And kids with vision problems? If so, which parts did you use? Thank you! Hearing your report gives me some confidence in the program.
Thank you for this! I came across this curriculum while researching how to teach the right brain child and I really appreciate you taking the time to explain how it works. Listening to you talk about your son's struggles gave me some "aha" moments on how my daughter is struggling - in particular when you talked about his auditory processing and that he does better reading without verbal cues. That insight alone could be a game changer for her!! So thank you for your time and efforts!! ~ Jamie
I feel you on the multiple learning struggles and the feeling of overwhelm in juggling “regular teaching” with the special learning programs. You had me in tears with your son saying “this is too hard”. We have had many of the same convos….and thoughts…. and emotions. We went through her Writing 8 Exercises a few years ago. It was worth every penny and we saw great improvements… but those seasons of intense therapies were very HARD on both of us. I have been drooling over her math resources for years, but never bit the bullet with cost. So many cutting edge ideas and tools really set her stuff apart. I will pray you both can have peace and perseverance and energy through these very tough times.
That's a great idea when transitioning into new curriculum--talking it out together, set a 6 month trial period, and what "progress" looks like. 👏👏👏❤️ Yes mama!
I'm just clicking on this video so I'm not sure what you're going to say about it - but I JUST heard about this program, specifically the flash cards & it's so cool to see a video about it from someone I love to watch videos by! My son is untested but I have a hunch he's mildly dyslexic -- specifically dyseidetic when it comes to sight words and memory.
We are right there with you my son has dyslexia, ADHA, and a sensory processing disorder, and we have tried many curriculums and tutoring and cannot find the right curriculum.
Wow! Thank you for sharing about this! My son is 7 & already 2 years behind, we can’t get beyond 2 letter blends - he can blend CVC words but can’t remember them. He will sound out cat, see cat in the next sentence and it’s like it’s brand new! Reversal of b&d, writes all numbers 2-9 backwards 90% of the time, will master sight words one week and completely forget them the next. We were in Brain Balance the last two years - it sounds very similar to this! I am hoping this will work, we went from TGTB to All About Reading & it’s still not clicking :(
I can't imagine how difficult this must be when he has auditory processing disorder-- a lot of those dyslexia programs rely on auditory learning. The word stories with the colors is a very interesting concept! Especially when it comes to spelling! I hope it works!💕💕
Yes, when I found out about his APD I was crushed…not because of the diagnosis but bc I had moved everything to auditory for him bc of the dyslexia and I realized I had moved from one difficult learning method to another for him. I am just happy I can now teach the way he learns.
Thank you Katie, you don’t know how much hope you have pour in to our struggles with reading. I waited with so much anticipation for this video and of course you delivered all the information so well. I do have a question, what are all the items you ordered? I know you mentioned that you purchased it used but still want to see what would be the must haves of the program. Thank you again so much for sharing and letting me know I’m not alone.
You are so welcome! The absolute must haves are the brain integration manual, the right brain phonics book, and unless you want to create them yourself you will want the sight word cards, readers, and phonics cards. I got several of the training dvd which I have found super super helpful BUT not 100% needed. I did also purchase the figure 8 paper, you can make your own BUT I really like that it has the alphabet directions on the pad and you only use one sheet per week so one pack is enough to last a whole year.
I have a 13 year old and 11 year old twins who are reading below grade level with dyslexia, we’ve been doing at diet changes at the mo!!! Visual cues looks awesome!!! We’ve been advised not to use sight words as my kids have word pictures but new words they can’t code as they haven’t used it as a sight word!!! We find followeing along with fingers help us but we’ve not tried different colours or a visual overlay yet.
Thanks for video. I purchased this curriculum for my daughter. I would love to have the lazy eight pape, but I can’t find anywhere to purchase it. Where did you get it? I don’t see it on the Dianna Craft store.
How do you still like Dianne Craft Curriculum? I am evaluating it now for my 2nd grader. I know that it is very hands on. We are currently doing Barton and am thinking this may be better for him as he struggles with Symbol Imagery, yet is very good at Concept Imagery. And how do you like Nessy? I also need something hands off that he can do in the car, etc.
It’s very very hands on but we have seen great results with Diane craft. I ended up not being a huge fan of nessy, it’s not bad it was just easy for my kids to game the system and progress without really knowing the info.
@@LifeintheMundane Thank you so much for the response. I put in an order for DC. We are still doing Barton as I think that the consistency of it is good, but will add DC in the summer as I think it will play to his strengths. We also started using Amira app. It uses AI to help him read. It is good b/c he can read to it while I am working with the other kids.
I’m doing All About Reading with my 12 year old. She went from a first grade reading level to a third grade reading level. We do that and Explode the Code and Audio books.
Can you please show us how to do the figure 8's? I'm trying to figure it out but my brain fog from c has hindering me and I want to help my kids out with their letters. Thank you so much for these videos you are an amazing resource who I trust because you seem like you really have a great relationship with God (I am working on it but lots of baggage so if you could please pray for me in this area I would appreciate it).
Definitely will be praying for you. As far as how to do the figure 8 I’m not sure that I’m allowed to share how to do it bc it’s part of the proprietary methods in the brain integration manual but here is an example video the company has shared on their TH-cam page. Hopefully it can help some. th-cam.com/users/shortsSnp4WcOag1E?feature=share
Remember to read the reading list 4 days in a row. Same list then move forward. The 2020 manual is 100 percent clearer. Very much worth the investment.
Hi thank you so much for you videos. We just starting this HS journey and it's overwhelming. I think you said that your kiddo has auditory processing disorder. My kiddo has the same and it's been almost impossible to connect with anyone that understands that or even knows it is...thank you so much for sharing such a big help! Do you have an update on how it's going now with the curriculum?
If you don't mind me asking how did you get the diagnose of dyslexia? I really feel like mine that has apd also has this. I had the hardest time getting him diagnosed with the apd. I have been trying to treat it as he has the diagnoses.
Thank you for sharing !! I was definitely waiting for this update . My son is 14 and on the spectrum and VERY behind in math. I wondering if this program works help him. Can you share where you got it used? I’d also like to be cautious of cost .
I feel like All About Reading is typically the best option for most people it’s what I have used successfully for 3 out of my 4 reading age kiddos and I love it. I just think in more severely dyslexic children that they need more and this program is perfect for those situations.
Hello Katie 😊 My struggling reader is about the same age. Did your child feel the program was too much for 'little kids '? This seems like an amazing idea, that's the main question I have. It reminds me a lot of OT. Thank you for sharing this 😃📚😃
It’s not been to much for him at all, that being said for a 5 or 6 year old I would think it would be a lot but still doable just would need to be broken up throughout the day.
I totally misread your question lol I thought you were asking would it work for little kids not does my teen find it to be little kidish lol I'm sorry. Yes I am using it with my son who is about to turn 13 and no it doesn't have a lot of elements that make it feel young
I have been tutoring with Dianne Craft’s learning system for 9 years and have seen it work time and time again. You are on the best track for your son!
Thanks
This is encouraging. Have you used it with kids who continue with letter reversals and poor spelling above grade 2/3? And kids with vision problems? If so, which parts did you use? Thank you! Hearing your report gives me some confidence in the program.
Thank you for this! I came across this curriculum while researching how to teach the right brain child and I really appreciate you taking the time to explain how it works. Listening to you talk about your son's struggles gave me some "aha" moments on how my daughter is struggling - in particular when you talked about his auditory processing and that he does better reading without verbal cues. That insight alone could be a game changer for her!! So thank you for your time and efforts!! ~ Jamie
So glad this helped
You are such a great mom! Good job working on finding something that works for your son. I know this is a lot of hard work for each of you 🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much!
I feel you on the multiple learning struggles and the feeling of overwhelm in juggling “regular teaching” with the special learning programs. You had me in tears with your son saying “this is too hard”. We have had many of the same convos….and thoughts…. and emotions. We went through her Writing 8 Exercises a few years ago. It was worth every penny and we saw great improvements… but those seasons of intense therapies were very HARD on both of us. I have been drooling over her math resources for years, but never bit the bullet with cost. So many cutting edge ideas and tools really set her stuff apart. I will pray you both can have peace and perseverance and energy through these very tough times.
Thank you so much for the encouragement to me it really means a lot. It’s so good to know I’m not alone
I absolutely love that you found and started this for him! Seriously amazing 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Yes, I am so thankful for it.
That's a great idea when transitioning into new curriculum--talking it out together, set a 6 month trial period, and what "progress" looks like. 👏👏👏❤️ Yes mama!
Yes, that really helped so much
Thank you for this video! I’ve been wanting to try this curriculum for a couple years but I think now we will for sure.
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I am so glad you found this for him! Absolutely amazing 💕💕💕💕
I’m so thankful too
I hope this works for you. It’s so encouraging to hear about any gains big or small. Keep going, you are both a great team and you can do this. 💕
Thank you so much!
I'm just clicking on this video so I'm not sure what you're going to say about it - but I JUST heard about this program, specifically the flash cards & it's so cool to see a video about it from someone I love to watch videos by! My son is untested but I have a hunch he's mildly dyslexic -- specifically dyseidetic when it comes to sight words and memory.
So glad to share more about the program. I hope this video helps.
Super helpful! May consider this in the future.
So glad it could help
We are right there with you my son has dyslexia, ADHA, and a sensory processing disorder, and we have tried many curriculums and tutoring and cannot find the right curriculum.
Yeah we were completely stuck til finding this curriculum
Wow! Thank you for sharing about this! My son is 7 & already 2 years behind, we can’t get beyond 2 letter blends - he can blend CVC words but can’t remember them. He will sound out cat, see cat in the next sentence and it’s like it’s brand new! Reversal of b&d, writes all numbers 2-9 backwards 90% of the time, will master sight words one week and completely forget them the next. We were in Brain Balance the last two years - it sounds very similar to this! I am hoping this will work, we went from TGTB to All About Reading & it’s still not clicking :(
Then this might be really helpful. We experienced very similar things.
@@LifeintheMundanethank you so much! I think we will be purchasing this soon!
This is a thorough curriculum
Yes
The lazy 8 figure is so interesting! I've read about how it helps ocular tracking which leads to better reading/writing skills.
Yes, it’s definitely the exercise that caused the most attitude lol 😂 but it’s also been the thing that has shown the most results
@@LifeintheMundane Where did purchase the writing pad from? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks!
@@Maria_O diannecraft.org/product/writing-eight-sheet-tablet/
I can't imagine how difficult this must be when he has auditory processing disorder-- a lot of those dyslexia programs rely on auditory learning. The word stories with the colors is a very interesting concept! Especially when it comes to spelling! I hope it works!💕💕
Yes, when I found out about his APD I was crushed…not because of the diagnosis but bc I had moved everything to auditory for him bc of the dyslexia and I realized I had moved from one difficult learning method to another for him. I am just happy I can now teach the way he learns.
@@LifeintheMundane right?? I think that's what most mom's would do when they get a dyslexia diagnosis.
Thank you Katie, you don’t know how much hope you have pour in to our struggles with reading. I waited with so much anticipation for this video and of course you delivered all the information so well. I do have a question, what are all the items you ordered? I know you mentioned that you purchased it used but still want to see what would be the must haves of the program. Thank you again so much for sharing and letting me know I’m not alone.
You are so welcome! The absolute must haves are the brain integration manual, the right brain phonics book, and unless you want to create them yourself you will want the sight word cards, readers, and phonics cards. I got several of the training dvd which I have found super super helpful BUT not 100% needed. I did also purchase the figure 8 paper, you can make your own BUT I really like that it has the alphabet directions on the pad and you only use one sheet per week so one pack is enough to last a whole year.
I have a 13 year old and 11 year old twins who are reading below grade level with dyslexia, we’ve been doing at diet changes at the mo!!! Visual cues looks awesome!!! We’ve been advised not to use sight words as my kids have word pictures but new words they can’t code as they haven’t used it as a sight word!!! We find followeing along with fingers help us but we’ve not tried different colours or a visual overlay yet.
That’s awesome
Have you done Dianne’s writing program? Considering the dysgraphia one and doing some research on it.
I have not yet but it seems good
Thanks for video. I purchased this curriculum for my daughter. I would love to have the lazy eight pape, but I can’t find anywhere to purchase it. Where did you get it? I don’t see it on the Dianna Craft store.
Here you go diannecraft.org/product/writing-eight-sheet-tablet/
How do you still like Dianne Craft Curriculum? I am evaluating it now for my 2nd grader. I know that it is very hands on. We are currently doing Barton and am thinking this may be better for him as he struggles with Symbol Imagery, yet is very good at Concept Imagery. And how do you like Nessy? I also need something hands off that he can do in the car, etc.
It’s very very hands on but we have seen great results with Diane craft. I ended up not being a huge fan of nessy, it’s not bad it was just easy for my kids to game the system and progress without really knowing the info.
@@LifeintheMundane Thank you so much for the response. I put in an order for DC. We are still doing Barton as I think that the consistency of it is good, but will add DC in the summer as I think it will play to his strengths. We also started using Amira app. It uses AI to help him read. It is good b/c he can read to it while I am working with the other kids.
I’m doing All About Reading with my 12 year old. She went from a first grade reading level to a third grade reading level. We do that and Explode the Code and Audio books.
That’s awesome. AAR helped my kids so much too.
Can you please show us how to do the figure 8's? I'm trying to figure it out but my brain fog from c has hindering me and I want to help my kids out with their letters. Thank you so much for these videos you are an amazing resource who I trust because you seem like you really have a great relationship with God (I am working on it but lots of baggage so if you could please pray for me in this area I would appreciate it).
Definitely will be praying for you. As far as how to do the figure 8 I’m not sure that I’m allowed to share how to do it bc it’s part of the proprietary methods in the brain integration manual but here is an example video the company has shared on their TH-cam page. Hopefully it can help some. th-cam.com/users/shortsSnp4WcOag1E?feature=share
Remember to read the reading list 4 days in a row. Same list then move forward. The 2020 manual is 100 percent clearer. Very much worth the investment.
Yes
Hi thank you so much for you videos. We just starting this HS journey and it's overwhelming. I think you said that your kiddo has auditory processing disorder. My kiddo has the same and it's been almost impossible to connect with anyone that understands that or even knows it is...thank you so much for sharing such a big help! Do you have an update on how it's going now with the curriculum?
It’s going well. There have been ups and downs but we are definitely seeing the most success with this curriculum.
Progress not perfection 🙌🏼
Amen
I would love a flip through of the right brain phonics.
I should hopefully have more info out there about that soon.
If you don't mind me asking how did you get the diagnose of dyslexia? I really feel like mine that has apd also has this. I had the hardest time getting him diagnosed with the apd. I have been trying to treat it as he has the diagnoses.
We started out by having him screened by a dyslexia tutor
I know this video is about 6 months old. What is your opinion of the program at this point? I've considered using it, it just looks overwhelming! 🙃
Yes it is overwhelming lol but it works I did make a video on how to get started that might help th-cam.com/video/w8mPSnF2Mlw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing !! I was definitely waiting for this update . My son is 14 and on the spectrum and VERY behind in math. I wondering if this program works help him. Can you share where you got it used? I’d also like to be cautious of cost .
I bought it at my local homeschool convention through a company that sells used curriculum
@@LifeintheMundane Im gong to try to go to a local homeschool convention coming up ! Thank you for sharing! Please keep us update.
Does he still have dyslexia tutoring?
Does he do vision therapy?
On top of all the Dianne craft curriculum?
Thanks so much!
He does not do tutoring anymore we just do this and he does not do vision therapy.
I was looking at The Brain integrated therapy alone. Do you know if it will still work that way?
I know there are people who have seen progress with the exercises alone.
We are using All About Reading right now with my 7 year old. Do you feel this program may be better?
I feel like All About Reading is typically the best option for most people it’s what I have used successfully for 3 out of my 4 reading age kiddos and I love it. I just think in more severely dyslexic children that they need more and this program is perfect for those situations.
@@LifeintheMundane thank you for your answer. I will definitely keep this program in mind if All About Reading is not working for my guy.
What grade level does the phonics book go up to?
If you mean the phonics readers they go up to 3rd or 4th . If you mean the big white book they don’t really label it by grade so I’m not sure
How has it been going with this so far?
It’s been going great. I updated further in this video th-cam.com/video/wuVz4jTVVTY/w-d-xo.html
Hello Katie 😊 My struggling reader is about the same age. Did your child feel the program was too much for 'little kids '? This seems like an amazing idea, that's the main question I have. It reminds me a lot of OT. Thank you for sharing this 😃📚😃
It’s not been to much for him at all, that being said for a 5 or 6 year old I would think it would be a lot but still doable just would need to be broken up throughout the day.
I totally misread your question lol I thought you were asking would it work for little kids not does my teen find it to be little kidish lol I'm sorry. Yes I am using it with my son who is about to turn 13 and no it doesn't have a lot of elements that make it feel young