Customer Reviews

Hooked on Math (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)

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I am a big fan of the Hooked on Phonics program. The audio cd's were just at the right speed for a child just learning to read. The workbook was wonderful. The sticker chart makes it exciting for my son to see what he have accomplished. It is a must for beginning readers.

Unfortunately, I can't say I am as impressed with the Hooked on Math program. The Audio CD is TOO fast that I don't even use them anymore.

The program includes flashcards, sticker chart, workbook and several other items to help your child visualize addition, subtraction etc. Overall, it's an okay program. Unless, you have a child who have a photographic memory expect not to use the Audio Cd.

So far, I can only comment on the FIRST (yellow) LEVEL of this program (addition and subtraction). Hooked on Math is useful practice, but it's not a good systematic way to learn math facts. Hooked on Phonics IS a systematic way to learn to read, so I was disappointed that there seemed to be less clear order and building-block process here. It would be better to have more practice, with more opportunity to master the addition and subtraction facts one by one. For instance: learning plus zero, followed by plus one, followed by doubles, followed by doubles plus one, etc. with plenty of practice. This set doesn't really work that way. It moves too quickly; there are too many problems on the worksheets for a single lesson, and yet there's not enough overall practice. The CD is very annoying, and my daughter could not tolerate it. The games in the workbook are repetitive, though my daughter did enjoy playing them. More variety in the game area would have been nice.

My daughter enjoys doing Hooked on Math because she enjoys the idea of rewards: a sticker on the workbook, a chance to play a game at the end of it all. But for really TEACHING, for really systematically learning and maintaining the information, Saxon Math workbooks work much better. I'd recommend purchasing the Saxon Math workbooks (Saxon Mat I part one and two for addition/subtraction mastery) for a more incremental approach that leads to greater mastery. These workbooks can generally be found separately for around $15 each, but make sure you are getting the workbooks and not the meeting books or textbooks.

On the other hand, if your student picks things up VERY quickly, and doesn't generally require review to gain mastery, Hooked on Math will be a sufficient approach.

I definitely recommend the deluxe edition of Hooked on Math. My child took to it immediately. There are fun games to enjoy as they progress and the information is taught in a way so they don't forget what they've learned. Fork up the dough. It's worth it! :)

I loooove Amazon, and just checked here to see the reviews on this as it just arrived for my son who is having alot of trouble getting his times tables down, and I was shocked at the price. I bought this online at Walmart for 99.99 last WEEK. Exact same set. It goes on Ebay new for that same price, so if you want to give it a try, I'd suggest checking those places until Amazon's price is more competetive. We are very hopeful about this set. We've been through a FEW different approaches this school year, now juggling a mix between Math place value Blocks (a great tool), and a simple workbook with coordinating CD from Walmart. Both have been wonderful, but he has GOT to memorize his tables before moving ahead. Drilling with flashcards frustrates both of us, so I'm hoping this will help. We enjoy the School House Rock songs so maybe the audio will be helpful. Will update

Really like this product. Can use with my 1st and 3rd grader and looking forward to using for my younger kids when they get older. It is easy to use, so the kids can do it themselves with minimal help from me. I am really seeing an improvement in timed tests for my 1st grader after only 1 week of use. Would recommend.

Do not buy this from Amazon, a good product but this product is available at Walmart for $99.99. Shame on you Amazon!!!!

I ordered this as a gift for my great nephew...unfortunately he did not try to use the item until school was out for summer..about a month after receiving it. IT WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT WORK as a complete package set. The father of my great nephew contacted the seller Ashland Book Shoppe several times and never a replacement was sent. I tried last week to get my money back from Amazon.com and was notified it was past the thirty days for return. I am a longtime and often customer to Amazon.com and will remember this bigtime...and Ashland Book Shoppe will be red flagged in my memory as questionable merchant to buy from - especially since this expensive item was for a child's education!!!!!! After writing this unfavorable review I got email from seller but as of today no action has taken place on a replacement for this expensive item...sure HOPE I will get some satisfaction soon as merchandise was sent defective....that is why I changed "terrible" to "questionable" in reference to seller/merchant...maybe she will come thru as promised with replacement.

I got this product for my 4 years old daughter. I love this product so much cause i try many ways to teach her in reading but unsuccessful. I love the speed of the tape and the all the books level too. Of course, i spent my time sitting down with her and as followed what the tape suggested amount of time. I guess it correct, the products worked out fantastic and great. My daughter start reading after with this program and till now, she's in the advanced level in reading and being very confident about herself.
i want to thank you so much about this whole set of reading phonics. I hope other parents will feel the same too.