The Glenn Doman Early Development Method is a great opportunity for parents who care about the development of their children from birth. The proposed exercises and activities can be carried out from 3 months of age. Moreover, there is no need to purchase tasks for a fabulous cost - Doman cards can be made by yourself. The technique was used in teaching children abroad and in Russia and has fully proved its effectiveness.
How was this methodology created? What is the essence of the technique and its uniqueness? How to apply it? You will find the answers in our article!
History of creation
The talented American neurosurgeon Glen Doman, together with his colleagues, was engaged in improving the methods of treatment and rehabilitation of children with brain disorders. After devoting 15 years of his activity to the study of the mental processes of healthy and sick children, Glenn Doman made several remarkable discoveries.
- First of all, he noticed that healthy brain cells under the influence of exercise actively participated in the process mental activity. This allowed the scientist to decide on the possibility of using the technique in the development of absolutely healthy children.
- Secondly, Doman found that with visual, auditory and tactile stimulation, the affected brain cells are able to rehabilitate at a faster pace than in the absence of the necessary activities. Thanks to this, it was possible to justify the use of the methodology in working with sick children.
So the exercises developed have gained recognition among scientists. different countries and began to be used by educators, psychologists, pediatricians, neurosurgeons. For several decades now, they have been effectively used in various preschool and rehabilitation institutions, development centers. Recently, parents have increasingly begun to pay attention to this well-known technique.
We are engaged in the methodology of Glen Doman
Clickable Focusing on the fact that babies, first of all, begin to perceive information with the help of visual and auditory analyzers, Doman put this principle as the basis of his development.
The neurosurgeon offers to show the children the words written on separate cards. Words should be specific and have a special meaning for a preschooler: MOTHER, DAD, PORRIDGE, CAT (these are the most simple words with which it is recommended to start training). Then the exercises become a little more complicated by the fact that the displayed words are divided into different categories (food, animals, vegetables, fruits, etc.) and are already aimed not at the emotional response of the child, but at his development. logical thinking. It is worth noting that the words should be written in large red letters. One card has one word.
In the future, as the child grows up and develops, he is shown cards with images of various animals, fruits, etc. The cards are accompanied by appropriate inscriptions - the names of the displayed images. So the baby forms the relationship between the visual image and the word. This, according to Doman, ensures a smooth transition to reading. The child learns to perceive not individual letters, but whole words. At this point, he is already mastering some sounds, syllables and their combination.
(This is how Doman's cards look like. Clickable)
With numbers, things are a little different. Doman believes that it is easier for children to perceive not abstract patterns, but a specific quantity. Therefore, according to his method, it is necessary to demonstrate a certain number of points. They should also be shown in red.
Watch the video, this is how the lesson goes
While focusing on mental development, it is important to remember about physical development.. To do this, the scientist recommends doing gymnastics, dynamic physical exercises, musical warm-ups. The more and more varied the child moves, the better it flows. physical development. And this, to a certain extent, affects the mental abilities of a preschooler, since these processes are interconnected.
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How is the training going?
Classes should be carried out at a time when the child is in a calm state. It is important that nothing disturbs or distracts him.
The baby must be put or planted in a comfortable position (if it is already). Draw his attention to yourself and start presenting cards with words or numbers to his gaze (we start on the principle “from simple to complex”). One card is shown for 2-3 seconds at a distance of no more than 50-60 cm from the face, while clearly pronouncing the word or number of characters. The first series consists of five cards. It is necessary to consistently demonstrate them, without being distracted by explanations. Classes should be carried out about 3 times a day for 5 days. After that, one card from the series must be removed by adding a new one.
Cards from the same series must be displayed in a new sequence each time!
- The first session is the most important. It is at this stage that it is important to arouse the confidence of the child, to interest him. Therefore, choose the most suitable moment for the lesson and start! Cards of the first series must be shown, accompanied by comments. For example: “This is a train. The train rides on the railroad”, “This is a cow. The cow gives milk. (After showing a card with a written word or picture, you can demonstrate the corresponding toy for clarity. Subsequently, you can limit yourself to only the demonstration and the name (“Train”, “Cow”, “Beetle”. During the first few lessons, select cards from the same series.)
- Learning according to the Doman method should arouse interest in the child, motivate him. This is easy to understand by observing the behavior of a preschooler. If he is actively involved in the proposed game (namely, in game form and you need to conduct classes!), if everything that happens causes him excitement and a desire to receive new information, you are on the right track.
- As the child learns and develops, classes can be slightly modified. For example, after showing a card with a word or picture, ask the child to find the object (if possible). Children 3-4 years old can make up a short story based on the demonstrated words or draw pictures according to the words.
- Some parents stick cards with words and pictures near the baby's crib. This makes sense, but we must not forget that it is much more interesting for a child to learn new things together with loved ones. Therefore, do not be lazy to participate in classes. Your reaction to the process itself is also important for the baby. If you smile, praise him, he will quickly figure out how to please and surprise you.
- Starting to engage in this technique with children of the first year of life, do not overdo it. For classes with newborns, it is enough to demonstrate the picture and pronounce the word. The baby must learn to establish the relationship between the image and the word. In addition, the attention of babies is still unstable and scattered. Therefore, you do not need to overly strain the baby.
- After the child is 9-12 months old, classes can be carried out as follows: the mother calls the word or shows a picture with the written word, and the baby must find the correct image among several cards. You can also show the child a picture with a written word (for example, "eyes") and ask him to show this part of the body.
- When showing cards, it is advisable to group them into categories in advance (“animals”, “fruits”, etc.). You can show in different order. For your convenience, it is advisable to sign the cards on the back so as not to constantly look at the pictures. This can interfere with the child's perception of information and distract him from the process.
- No need to show the same cards more than 3 times a day. Don't be afraid to enter new material if you do not observe the expected reaction of the baby. Maybe, new series He'll love the pictures!
Thus, classes according to the method of Glenn Doman do not have specific and strict rules. The main thing is the desire of the mother to develop her baby and his interest in learning.
What else is important to know about the Doman method?
The main idea reflected in the developments of Glenn Doman is that the main educators of the child are his parents. It is they who must make it clear to their child that they accept him as he is, and do everything to make him better. There is no need to impose classes on a preschooler if he does not want it or gets tired of them quickly. Everything has its time. Perhaps he himself will later show interest in the learning process.
If you started classes with a baby, then you need to conduct them regularly with a gradual complication. In most cases, children perceive this as a kind of game and are actively involved in the process. Your task is to motivate them to learn, but do it in an easy and unobtrusive way so that preschoolers do not lose interest.
Where can I get Glen Doman cards?
Ready-made Doman cards can be purchased at bookstores or children's stores. Such sets are usually in demand, so they are by no means cheap.
However, do not despair. We have collected cards for you, so you can download them from our website for free. You just have to print them on thick paper on a color printer -
You can also study with your child at a computer (tablet) while watching a video with Glen Doman's cards. For you, we have made a section "Video", where we constantly add new educational videos, including Doman cards -
1) Print the cards, stick them on thick cardboard (or laminated ceiling tiles).
2) Laminate them with tape on both sides (buy the widest tape).
3) Cut out each card (if glued to a ceiling tile, it is convenient to use a clerical knife and a ruler to cut it out).
What can you play with children's cards.
First you need to remember what is drawn on the cards.
Game 1.Who came to visit?
Take some animal cards. And say, “Look, this is a cat. The cat has come to visit you. Meow meow. Oh, who is this? Dog! I also came to visit you! The dog says wow wow. Show me where the cat is. And where is the dog? Be sure to praise your child.
Game 2.Cook.
You need a baby plate and your baby's favorite toy (doll or soft toy). Take pictures of vegetables and fruits. “Let's prepare a delicious salad for the doll, What should we put in it? Let's put a tomato, a cucumber, a carrot, etc.” By analogy, you can cook soup, compote, treats for guests, etc.
Game 3.Zoo.
Tell the baby that now you will go to the zoo with him to see the animals. Spread the cards around the room, and go from one to another, naming the animals. (Similarly, you can play "Farm", "Forest").
Educational games with children's cards.
1) Mix cards of 2 or more topics (depending on the age of the child) and ask them to put each topic separately.
2) Put the cards in a bag, take the cards out of it one by one and name what is drawn on them.
3) Arrange the cards face up. The presenter calls the pictures, and the children must find them at speed, who is faster.
4) Take 2 or more cards (depending on the age of the child). Show each picture and flip. Ask the child to show where the picture is.
5) Cards can be used as counting material (count flowers, mushrooms).
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Children's photo cards "Birds"(new) There are 22 cards in the set (It is convenient to combine classes with cards with viewing a presentation on the topic "") |
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Children's cards "Numbers from 1 to 20" There are 20 cards in a set (Numbers from 1 to 20, with the corresponding number of dice) |
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Children's cards "Transport" The set contains 16 cards (Airplane, helicopter, motorcycle, ship, car, tractor, car, train, truck, excavator, crane, fire truck, taxi, police, ambulance, bus, water carrier) |
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There are 24 cards in the set (Winter - 6 cards, spring - 6 cards, summer - 6 cards, autumn - 6 cards) |
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Children's cards "Wild animals" There are 9 cards in the set - bear, fox, raccoon. squirrel, hare, mouse, wolf, elk deer |
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Children's cards "Pets" There are 12 cards in the set - a pig, a donkey, a sheep, a dog, a cat, a goose, a rooster, a turkey, a duck, a cow, a horse, a goat |
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Educational cards for children are an excellent learning material. But do not wave them in front of the child, it is much more interesting to play with them. Today I will tell you what educational games we play, then I will give links to the material that we have been using in the last couple of months. The most important principles that I follow are that the game should not only be educational, but also bring secondary benefits. This can be physical activity, speech therapy gymnastics, or repetition of long-traveled material in a form that is interesting for the child. I am sure that in this article you will find a lot of useful and interesting things for the development of your children.
In this photo my baby is 1 year 3 months old
- Foreword
- Description of 9 games
- French download
- English download
Hello dear blog readers. I often write that my son likes developing cards and plays with them with pleasure. I think my child is not the only one. I'm sure other kids are drawn to all sorts of cards. Now Alexander is 3 years 7 months old, in the last six months he can occupy himself for 15-30 minutes in an independent game. And if these are not cars, then definitely cards.
It would seem, why invent something if he himself can get them, play with them and put them back? However, any child with more interest will participate in the game with a favorite object. Another reason to organize joint games– My son still prefers me as a spectator. That is, he lays out, plays, and does not lose sight of his mother. And if I sit down next to him, he will immediately ask: “Mommy, do you want to play with me?”.
Just a week ago, my son woke up with the words: “Where is our poster with mushrooms?”. We beat the mushrooms in the second round a few months ago, and I was relieved to remove the poster so that I had a piece of the wall. That morning we had breakfast, played, worked out, and I went to cook dinner, and Alexander himself found something to do:
- He himself took out developing cards about mushrooms;
- he chose which he wanted;
- I started reading to myself.
When he read almost everything (they are lying on the sofa in front of him in the video), I nevertheless looked up from the stove and approached with the camera. Of course, Alexander noticed me, but this did not bother him at all.
Educational cards - games
1. How can you not just learn the alphabet, but really remember which letter comes after which? You will need developing cards "Alphabet". We lay them out on the floor and remove 3-5 letters. We give these 3-5 cards to the child, having mixed them in advance. We turn on the music and the child runs around the alphabet. As soon as the music has stopped, he must correctly arrange the letters that he has in his hands. The game can be played many times, removing all new letters. As long as the child has the mood and desire, you can play.
I do not turn on the music, I hum any melody, while holding the whistle in my hand. As soon as I finish humming and the whistle blows, Alexander lays out the missing letters. Since I decided to write about these games, I'll post a very homemade video. It is spontaneous, I took it off on one of the Sundays - our English day. Alexander quite unexpectedly began to sing, I picked it up, in general child and stretched his legs and vocal cords.
On that day, he took out his alphabet puzzles, which we used when we first started learning English (at the age of three). And so that my son would not just connect them, but there would be some benefit, I invited him to play.
2. Another alphabet game. In any container, open or in the form of a bag, we add cards with words. And on the other side, on the floor or carpet, lay out the alphabet. The child puts his hand in the container and pulls out one word. If the kid is reading, then he reads and finds the corresponding letter of the alphabet with which this word begins. If not reading, then the parent calls the word, and the child finds the letter. It seems to me that this game can arouse interest among children who are engaged in the Reading from Diapers kit.
3 . We take developing cards, for example, fruits or vegetables, and any food. Two people must participate in the game, since Alexander has no brothers and sisters, I am his partner. He chooses any card, and I turn my back on him. The child is trying to explain to me with suggestive sentences what is depicted on it. For example, “apple” - it can be green, red, yellow, it is juicy, juice is made from it, the peel is removed from it before eating, etc. Or “cupcake” - it is sweet, it is cooked in the oven, you can add raisins or nuts to it, etc. Then we change.
It is important that the child hears how a more experienced partner plays! So he himself imperceptibly learns. As you understand, this game develops vocabulary. We play it in English. not grown up yet.
And the last time we played this game, what do you think? With a set of 100 flowers from Umnitsa. We went through this kit a long time ago, but sometimes I see that information about the color is forgotten. I divided all the material into shades, took only red ones and began to ask leading questions in turn. So with pleasure they repeated the material that had been covered for a long time.
4. Basically, all educational cards have a picture and a word, that is, they are not made according to Doman. But we are “crazy hands moms” and we can do everything ourselves.
So, for example, your child is learning body parts in Spanish. We make one card with a picture, and another with a word that denotes this picture. Lay everything face down and turn over two at a time. If the child got a picture - a nose and a word - a nose, then he takes them for himself, if not, then he leaves them for you. In other words, this is a Memory game, but in it you need to combine a picture with a word, which gives the child not only knowledge of the names, but also the practice of reading. I think that it is clear that the one who has collected more pairs wins.
5. Do not forget about the basics, remember how you flew, jumped on the “Children Reading” cards? If your educational material laminated, then you can make a “bridge” across the “river”, along which the child must jump to the other side. With each jump, he names a card.
6. You need to print and cut out a medium sized fish. On the floor, stretch the adhesive tape for two meters, different in color from the floor. The child stands at one end, the parent at the other. An adult shows a card and the child must name it correctly. In this case, for kids, you can choose developing cards with pictures, and for older children with words. If it was possible to read a word or name an object, then the child can blow on the fish so that it “floats” along the river. When the fish swims up to the parent, it means that the child has won. I think that it is not necessary to talk about the importance.
7. If your baby allows you to blindfold him, then do it, if not, then let him close them. The parent divides the study material equally and places stacks in each of the four corners of the room. The child stands in the middle of the room and the mother begins to spin him, while he counts to ten (development). Mom tries to twist the child so that he stops facing one of the corners. The kid takes the cards from this corner, the parent calls them or he reads them himself. The game continues by spinning the other way...and ends when the cards from all corners have been taken.
The last time we played it was with “emotion robots”, which will be linked below. Discussed all the emotions in English. I learned so many interesting things about my child by asking questions: “Why do you think the robot is sad?”, “What makes you sad sometimes?”. And so about all the emotions - cheerful, frightened, proud.
8. Great practice for asking questions. The parent shows what topic the game will be about. Then the baby turns away, and the adult chooses one card and holds it face to face. The child asks questions: “Is it a dog?”, “Is it a ball?”, “Is it a book?” etc. If the child guesses the object, then he takes it for himself. Now the parent should ask questions about the object chosen by the child. Remember the importance of role reversal - you serve correct example teaching imperceptibly.
We played this game with bulk . First, of course, they picked up household items for each card, and then they asked each other questions.
9. Animal theme. The parent has developing cards with animals and he agrees in advance that the child will be given 3 clues for each object. For example: he has 5 fingers on his front paws, he is very strong, there are stripes on his skin. Who is it? Of course the tiger!
The child can guess from the first clue or from the third. If you didn’t guess right, then put it off until the next time without showing the card to the child. Let him think about the clues, next time he will definitely succeed.
Download educational cards: review with link
Now I will share with you a variety of download links for the material. If you teach your child English or French, then the cards I have collected will definitely help you in interactive classes. You can read about how my son learns languages, as well as about bilingualism in children, in the articles of certain headings, which are located in the right column of the blog. Here, I advise you to go to the comments after reading it. There, parents share their experiences and get answers to questions.
So, let's begin. Wouldn't your child like these math pictures? And if you apply the games described above?
To download, click on Numbers 1 to 10 Flash Cards – A4 by going to Mr.printables
Teaching material in French
Fruits on the French are given on the page along with the video and the correct pronunciation of each word in the voice recording. To download, you need to click directly on the picture.
Unfortunately this site has closed. Therefore, below I give links for downloading those cards that I have preserved.
Vegetables in French. Download.
Sweets in French
My dear mother! After studying them, my husband had to take us to the best pastry shop in the city, since we could not agree to anything less. I have never seen Alexander gobbling up so many sweets. We went, we ate, we calmed down.
Free download.
Alphabet in French
The French alphabet is very gentle, all colors are soothing. You can download it on the website Mr. printables
signs of nature
Study material in English
Alphabet in English
I can't imagine a person who wouldn't fall in love with this work of art, but here's the problem, the site provides a link to material in half a matchbox or in a huge size for decorating children's rooms. Therefore, in order to have educational material right size, I had to manually edit each picture. Taken from the site Rookno17. And let me download my link with edited content.
Or maybe you like the clearer outlines of the minimalist? Then you here.
What I liked about this alphabet are words that are rarely used in English flashcards.
Did you know that you can make such wonderful pictures for a children's room from developing cards?
Flags for children
08.08.2018
Julia Tatarinova
In a previous article, I shared ideas for children. Today I publish a review of the cards.
Someone prefers drawings, someone photographs. But the most important thing about cards is their durability.
When buying, pay attention to the size. Large cards are better than small ones. We have both and Antoshka likes to play with the bigger ones. And small cards are convenient to use for sorting games, because it is desirable to have a lot of them and it would be nice to be inexpensive.
Series "Smart cards"(Ozone, My-shop) from Rosmen publishing house.
This is our favourite. Each set contains 32 cards, some 36. The ideal size is 155 x 105 mm. The cardboard is dense, the images are bright and very realistic. A huge selection of kits: animals, food, sports, professions, letters, counting and much more.
Some kits, such as "Colors" and " Geometric figures» are slightly smaller in size, but also definitely worth it to buy them.
On the reverse side are various tasks and questions for the child. So this is an additional source of ideas for card games.
Handout cards
In a set of 16 pieces. The cards are small - 87x64 mm. This is their minus. But the price is great.
For a penny, you can have a whole set of cards on a wide variety of topics: dishes, tools, hats, wintering birds, etc.
Demo Pictures(Labyrinth, Ozone, My-shop) from the Sfera publishing house.
The same series, only these are not quite cards, because. they are very large (220x175 mm). This is the perfect equivalent of handout cards, only much larger. And the themes are the same. Well, they cost more.
On the reverse side - a poem, riddles, questions and information about the object.
Demonstration pictures are ideal for learning topics such as trees, birds. After all, it is important to be able to see the details.
The set also includes 16 cards.
IQ Baby Series(Ozone, My-shop) from Iris-press publishing house.
We do not have such cards, but they look attractive in terms of price and appearance. According to reviews, not very thick cardboard. Size - 80x90 mm.
Huge selection of topics. Each set has a different number of cards - from 12 to 23. The sets with three-dimensional figures and polyhedrons are very interesting.
Educational cards "Wunderkind from the cradle"
There are sets with mini-cards - 84 - 100 cm, and there are with large ones - 165 - 195 mm. Thick cardboard and convenient packaging. There are sets of 20, and there are 40 double-sided cards.
We have on the topic "Car Brands". On one side of the car, and on the other - their logo.
While doing this review, I found excellent sets that I will definitely buy: Masterpieces of Artists and Cosmos. On the reverse side - Interesting Facts and assignments.
Series "Entertaining cards"(Ozone, My-shop) from Iris-press.
Large and colorful pictures aimed at teaching counting, reading, spelling, study in English and familiarity with the environment. Each set is designed for different level learning to read or count.
The game uses both front and back sides.
There are detailed instructions for parents.
Like this series very much. High quality. We still have a set of "Mice". Antoshka works with great pleasure.
Series "Clever. World in the palm of your hand"(Labyrinth, Ozone, My-shop).
There are large sets of 144 cards, dear. And there are less. There are interesting facts on the reverse side.
In my opinion, it's too expensive. The series is very popular, but there are also reviews full of disappointment.
Educational cards from the publishing house "Umka"(Ozone).
Presented in three series.
There is a series of "16 educational cards", size - 190x120 mm.
The cardboard is thin. Photos and facts are shown on the front side. Better be information block moved to the reverse side.
"Tear-off cards", which also indicates insufficient cardboard density. And there are only 12 cards.
And there is a series of 36 cards, the packaging is similar to "Smart cards" from Rosman. On one side - pictures, on the other - tasks for the child. But the quality of "Smart Cards" does not cause me any doubts, unlike these.
memory
Memory is a well-known card matching game. Develops memory and expands horizons. It is interesting to play for both children and adults. It is convenient to take this game on a trip, because. it takes up little space.
My husband and I play these sets (Labyrinth, Ozone, My-shop):
There are special kits for kids.
labyrinth
My shop
labyrinth
Ozone
My shop
labyrinth