Amazon Exclusive Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read Pre-K Complete with BONUS Stell Author: Hooked On Phonics | Language: English | ISBN:
1604991771 | Format: PDF
Amazon Exclusive Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read Pre-K Complete with BONUS Stell Description
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At Hooked on Phonics, operated by Smarterville Productions LLC, we believe that every child loves to learn, so we focus on nurturing that thirst for knowledge with products that are fun, effective, and easy to use. We respond to the natural curiosity of a child and support families and teachers as they help children improve reading, math, and study skills. We celebrate every success so learning becomes a positive cycle that kids will love to repeat again and again. We meet all children at their level, engage their imaginations, and help them climb to the next level step by step. Every achievement ends in a celebration of success, an elevation of confidence, and an increase in self-esteem. As children master reading and math skills, they also lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Our goal is to make a difference in the lives of children by making learning fun and easy. That is why we have brought together a dedicated team of parents, leading educators, interactive designers, writers, and artists. By collaboration, research, and testing, we continually develop innovative products and systems that teach children not only to learn but also to love learning.
- Age Range: 3 and up
- Paperback
- Publisher: Hooked on Phonics; Original edition (May 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1604991771
- ISBN-13: 978-1604991772
- Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9 x 2.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
As a mom and former homeschooler, I highly recommend Hooked on Phonics to all parents, whether you are homeschooling or not. It's easy-to-use, fun for the kids and their parents; and, most important of all, it's effective.
It's effective because it's based on phonics. The Pre-K program teaches letter and sound recognition, as well as an introduction to blending. The instructions are so simple that anyone can do it.
I especially like how all the senses are utilized, making it effective for children with all learning styles.
The kit comes with a workbook that provides step-by-step instructions, a DVD, reading books, stickers for rewards, flash cards and access to additional online materials.
Some of the activities:
1. Sing the Alphabet song and songs for each letter. Some of these are really cute, some just ok.
2. Watch how a letter is formed and then trace the shape of the letter in the workbook.
3. Color the letter.
4. Say the name of the picture beginning with the letter.
5. Three hands-on activities to reinforce the letter such as making the letter P out of ten pieces of popcorn and then eating it up.
6. Review lessons in the workbook include matching rhyming words, matching sounds with images, flash card activities, and circling the letters. The flash cards are printed on quality paper and should hold up well for all of your children.
7. After your child has completed the lesson, he earns a star sticker for his workbook page.
The online activities include: More songs (some more interesting than others) that reinforce learning, worksheets (only one in which the child circles the correct picture), and a board-game-like record of your child's progress.
Just got this for my 3 1/2 year old and he is loving every bit of it.
He already knew the alphabet and can count to 20, but still has trouble with the phonics of certain letters. When he started opening books and "reading" based off what he's heard been read to him and the pictures, we knew it was time to get him reading - he wants to read! I ordered about a dozen "learn to read" books like Oliver (I Can Read Book 1) and I See, You Saw (My First I Can Read), but this package incorporates the "how-to" learn and makes it fun. Together with the stand-alone books, I think reading will be as fun as learning the alphabet was (lots of smiles...and lots of repeating with the smiles.)
The DVD includes bright-colored animation and easy-to-sing-along songs that allow to sing along - while making the phonetic sounds. One of the "extras" is the alphabet; saying it, making the sound of the letter, and then a word with the letter. The first time my child watched it, he was repeating all the sounds that were on the video.
The flashcards were also fun, but perhaps a bit easy. (We've used a lot of flashcards.) Same goes for the workbook, but we've gone through so many workbooks (he loves them) that it's somewhat expected. Other workbooks, such as
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