Addition and Subtraction: Rock Version (Rock 'N Learn)

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Summary: Unstructured strings of addition and subtraction problems
Review: Neither the music nor the order of the problems will help a child to remember the answers to basic addition and subtraction questions. The tape doesn't make use of rhyme or order or any other memory cues which might make a tape like this useful. The "music" is repetitive and dull. A real dud!

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Summary: Can't argue with success
Review: We discovered Rock 'N Learn products when we first checked out the Colors, Shapes & Counting video from the library when our son was about 18 months old. Since then we have purchased and/or borrowed most everything that they have produced. Our child (now 4) LOVES their format and responds better to this style of learning than any other we have found.

I have read all the reviews of Rock 'N Learn's products here on Amazon and can understand that not all children (or adults) learn in the same way. While it is true that there does not seem to be an identifiable pattern to some of their sequencing, it is also true that some people do not need it. Our child seems to learn best when things are set to a beat - regardless of the topic or order in which things are presented. The mixed up style, in my opinion, ensures that the child is truly learning the material & not just following the identified patterns. Our son literally runs around clapping a beat while singing math problems set to his own tune. What the tapes have given him are the ideas of how to do this & the mathmatical problems to apply.

The reason I am writing this review is because I would really hate for someone to overlook these great products. No one product works for everyone - but if you find that a beat and a song help your child to learn, these are awesome tools. I would also suggest that you give the tapes several tries before you decide if they are working for your child or not. The first math tape we tried was the Addition & Subtraction Country version. Within 2 days our child was mimicking the country "twang." I was not excited about that (we do not live in the South nor are we Country music listeners) but realized that he truly was listening to the material & was learning the intended lesson. So, while I might not like the music or the temporarily adopted "twang" who am I to argue with learning success? Now that we are into the Rock & the Rap versions, the "twang" has disappeared from daily use, but still shows up occasionally when he is doing his "Country set."

Rating:
Summary: Can't argue with success
Review: We discovered Rock 'N Learn products when we first checked out the Colors, Shapes & Counting video from the library when our son was about 18 months old. Since then we have purchased and/or borrowed most everything that they have produced. Our child (now 4) LOVES their format and responds better to this style of learning than any other we have found.

I have read all the reviews of Rock 'N Learn's products here on Amazon and can understand that not all children (or adults) learn in the same way. While it is true that there does not seem to be an identifiable pattern to some of their sequencing, it is also true that some people do not need it. Our child seems to learn best when things are set to a beat - regardless of the topic or order in which things are presented. The mixed up style, in my opinion, ensures that the child is truly learning the material & not just following the identified patterns. Our son literally runs around clapping a beat while singing math problems set to his own tune. What the tapes have given him are the ideas of how to do this & the mathmatical problems to apply.

The reason I am writing this review is because I would really hate for someone to overlook these great products. No one product works for everyone - but if you find that a beat and a song help your child to learn, these are awesome tools. I would also suggest that you give the tapes several tries before you decide if they are working for your child or not. The first math tape we tried was the Addition & Subtraction Country version. Within 2 days our child was mimicking the country "twang." I was not excited about that (we do not live in the South nor are we Country music listeners) but realized that he truly was listening to the material & was learning the intended lesson. So, while I might not like the music or the temporarily adopted "twang" who am I to argue with learning success? Now that we are into the Rock & the Rap versions, the "twang" has disappeared from daily use, but still shows up occasionally when he is doing his "Country set."