I usually have the patience for questions, asked multiple times a day. Actually, I’ve spent years trying to encourage and build a foundation of there-are-no-stupid-questions; so ask me anything! But, I tend to lose patience when I’ve answered the same question many times and the recipient of the answer doesn’t seem to be paying attention, or I’ve given instructions, that seem to be received with understanding, only there is no follow through.
I’ve handled it in different ways, over the years. I have had ears checked, on occasion, to make sure I wasn’t missing a physical ailment that was causing a hearing problem. I would give fewer instructions at a time, and have the child repeat my list, or I’ve dictated my list and had my child write it. I’ve even disciplined for the lack of focus – write this sentence, 20 times, “I will do my best to pay attention when I’m being spoken to, and I will focus on the tasks assigned to me.” Yes, I did! Admittedly, it was great for Penmanship practice, but that’s about all.
Recently, I discovered that this may be a fairly common auditory processing issue. Realizing that I’m not being ignored, or directly disobeyed, goes a long way to assist my patience, and helps me to be more tolerant and understanding. I also have an actual issue that I can trouble shoot. HearBuilder – Auditory Memory is an interactive CD-Rom, published by Super Duper Publications, for grades K – 8. It is designed to help your child develop and strengthen their abilities to recall verbal information, and that sounds like a possible solution, to me.
Your child will work with Recall Agents to thwart the plans of Dr. Forgetsit [Forgets It] to take over MemoryTown.
Mission Adventures cover Memory for Numbers (3-7 digits), Memory for Words (3-5 words), Memory for Details (1-4 details), Auditory Closure (sentence completion); Memory for WH Information (2-3 sentences/2-4 questions – who, what, where, when; why).
The software program can keep track of 1 – 4 players; so, four of my children have been utilizing this program, several times a week, for several weeks. The graphics are colorful and seem age appropriate. It is fun and entertaining, keeping them interested through as many levels as I will let them play, at one time. The learning is done through games/missions, and without doubt, my children like this program! Two of them are just over half way through the missions; so far they seem fairly easy, and I wonder how it is affecting their skill levels. The other two are not quite half way, yet. I have not noticed a marked difference in any of their memory retention. If I don’t see some improvement by the time they complete the program, then I think HB Auditory Memory, at $69.95, is expensive fun. We will definitely complete the program, and probably even go through it a second time, with one child. This is research-based, award-winning software and I want it to work. If my children learn strategies for remembering, and improve their abilities to recall verbal information, then HB Auditory Memory is an exceptional value. I just can’t, honestly, tell you which it is, for us, yet.
My Crew mates have had the opportunity to review this program, and a few of the other products offered by Super Duper Publications. You can read about them when you click the banner below and follow the link. Also, please, visit the Super Duper website! They have many new Android Apps; Fun Decks – Sequencing, Inferences, Pronoun Parade; All About You, All About Me, and more, plus interesting information and help for special needs. When you find something you like, use code BLGAM30 at check out, through August 31, 2012, and you will receive a generous 30 % Discount on your order!
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Blessings,
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So how did this work for your kids? I reviewed the other one but I am interested in this one. Trying to decide if it will work for my kids.
What a great idea! Both my boys had this issue. I did alot of repeating and even at times made a game at finding the answer. For one letting him look up some things, doing research. I wish I had access to something like this for them :). As you know most children have this issue to different degrees 🙂
I was wondering if you guys enjoyed it. We tried the Following Directions, my son really liked it.
*I edited the original blog post to include important, center, information that was missing.
Tess and LaDonna – My children really like the program, but I am unsure what they are learning from it. It is definitely an entertaining, educational time-filler, but I’m still asking myself whether or not it is a worthy investment, of time or money. I am interested in the Following Directions; so, I’ll be reading your reviews.
Thank you, all, for your questions and comments. You blessed me, just by stopping by, today.
Blessings to you, PK