One set of letter tiles or two?

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Permalink Reply by Kristie Richardson on February 10, 2009 at 5:42pm

I have my board set up with only 1 set of tiles for both kids. I have it set up for book 3 where my son is and my daughter just ignores what doesn't apply to her. Has worked well for us.

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Permalink Reply by siloam on February 11, 2009 at 12:42pm

I expect I will only use one set, but I won't be teaching the kiddo's at the same time. I will teach them one on one each at their own level/pace.

Heather

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Permalink Reply by Debra on February 11, 2009 at 1:04pm

I have three sets of tiles. My brain can't handle keeping track of which tiles which kid needs. A separate set for each has been so worthwhile.

My 4th son is getting close to starting AAS too... but at this point, I don't plan to purchase him his own tile set. He'll either use ds#1's (when he is waiting for the next level to come out), or I may do as Kristie is doing. My 2nd and 3rd sons are dyslexic, and are not able to cope with just ignoring what doesn't apply to them. Ds#4, however, will probably do just fine with that.

I did start by trying to have both kids (my oldest two) use one set of tiles. It was uber-confusing for us all. Didn't work at all.

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Permalink Reply by Merry on February 11, 2009 at 1:26pm

I've been using one set of tiles, but I don't always remember to take off ones my youngest hasn't learned. They are about 10 or 11 lessons apart right now, my oldest has gradually moved further ahead & I really haven't thought about the need to do this that much! I'll have to figure out a way to keep track or something--gee, that phonogram chart is sounding awfully handy, LOL!

Merry :-)

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Permalink Reply by Cindy P. on February 16, 2009 at 9:41am

I teach four levels of AAS, and I find it easiest to have four set of letter tiles (and four boards). I just grab the right board for that level, do some slight rearranging if the student hasn't learned all of the tiles for that level yet, and we're ready to go.

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Permalink Reply by caspen1973 on February 19, 2009 at 10:32am

We have only just used one set. The girls started AAS together and have pretty much stayed together. But, oldest dd went on to level 3 and younger sis is still on level 2. I never thought about needing 2 sets of tiles. But, yesterday I asked younger daughter to pull down the tiles that said "a" and she pulled down a tile that didn't say "a" but had an "a" in it. I was confused until I realized it was a tile that she hadn't learned yet, only the older one had. No wonder she was confused.

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Permalink Reply by Gloria on February 19, 2009 at 11:36am

I'm thinking I'll order another set when I start my second AAS student.
I do wish there was a way to get extra vowels in the mix. When we lost a 'j' it wasn't a problem. How many words use two j's anyways?
But when we lost an e! Uh oh! Hmm... perhaps not extra vowels per se, but more than one blank red/blue so I can make a replacement. Right now I have a piece of scotch tape with an e marked on it on my blank. It's not permanent in case I need a blank again.

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Permalink Reply by Marie Rippel on February 19, 2009 at 8:56pm

Send an SASE and a note regarding which tiles you need. We'll send you replacement tiles:
All About Spelling
2038 E. Anvil Lake Road
Eagle River, WI 54521

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Permalink Reply by Gloria on February 26, 2009 at 5:07pm

Awesome, thanks! (and I should really pay better attention to the places I post!)

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Permalink Reply by Merry on February 26, 2009 at 5:51pm

>(and I should really pay better attention to the places I post!)>
I don't know if you knew this but you can receive email alerts when someone posts to a discussion you have posted to. If you click on "Settings" (white box at the top, right of your screen), and then on "emails," there are lots of choices. I think the one to choose to get emails about discussions you post to is half-way down or more.

Merry :-)

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Permalink Reply by Colleen in SEVA on February 25, 2009 at 8:35pm

I have two sets of tiles, and I use them both at the same time. DS1 is finishing book 2, DS2 is starting book 1, DS3 is learning his letters, DS4 is two years old, DS5 is usually napping during school.

While doing spelling with DS1, DS4 plays with the other set (therefore leaving the "teaching" board alone). After DS1's lesson, I have DS2 put the top row of letters back in order on the second board. Then I have DS3 put the second row in order, using the top row as a guide. He also says the letter as he does it, with DS2 there to help (helps him feel so smart!). Then we use THAT set to do spelling with DS2.

Typing this out makes it sound more complicated than it actually is, but spelling is a group activity in this house! *grin*

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Permalink Reply by Heather on March 3, 2009 at 10:53pm

I'm using one set with two children. I actually have them take it apart each time they're finished--I like the practice they get in setting it up over and over again!

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