Hooked on Phonics: Learn to Read Kindergarten System (Paperback)

by Hooked on Phonics (Author)

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Product Description
Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read-Kindergarten teaches kids ages 4 to 6 the basic skills needed to become confident readers now and in the future. Along with musical audio CDs and workbooks filled with activities and stories, the program includes a library of original books, flash cards, and reward stickers kids love. PLUS, there is an interactive CD-ROM filled with activities and games designed to make learning fun.

Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read-Kindergarten introduces:

* Letter sounds & short vowels

Contents include:

* 1 interactive CD-ROM with 28 fun learning games (PC and MAC compatible)
* 3 audio CDs to guide your child through the program
* 5 sets of flash cards to teach letter names, letter sounds, and sight words, and for Word Play games
* 1 workbook that includes fun activities and 17 great stories
* 24 original books to get your child reading
* 2 colorful progress posters with reward stickers
* Parent's guide that's easy to use

From the Publisher
Hooked on Phonics, operated by HOP, LLC, a division of Educate, Inc., is a leading creator of educational products for families that are fun and easy to use and get results. The company works with educators, interactive designers, writers, artists and parents to develop step-by-step learning systems that help teach children critical reading, math, and study skills. Since the company was founded in 1987, more than two million families and thousands of schools have turned to Hooked on Phonics' library of award-winning programs.

Our team of parents, leading educators, interactive designers, writers and artists are dedicated to creating the most effective, enjoyable and easy-to-use educational products that deliver success in learning for children.

We know how important it is for our children to master basic math and reading skills, and we're passionate about providing the right educational products to make that happen.

Parents everywhere tell us about the exciting progress their children are making, while having fun at the same time, and gaining confidence and self-esteem.

Our products meet the child as his or her level and take them on to the next step, giving them a unique feeling of achievement that is exciting to see.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Hooked on Phonics (June 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931020299
• ISBN-13: 978-1931020299
• Product Dimensions: 3.7 x 9.6 x 13 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #154,896 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent program and a great value, September 1, 2006

By	J. Gregory (North Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We got this program after trying Teach Your Child To Read in 100 EZ Lessons and found that Hooked on Phonics Kindergarten was a much better program for our daughter. Hooked on Phonics K comes with a workbook, several audio CD's, MANY easy reader books, flashcards, and a computer CD. It also comes with a sticker chart where the child can track each new book that they read.

The program teaches phonics by introducing word families. The progression of the words is very logical and has the child reading simple books from very early into the program. The books are short, cute, and age appropriate. They are black and white, but my daughter enjoyed getting to color them when she had successfully read one. The audio CD guides the parent/child through the lesson and is helpful in the beggining as a guide, but I've found we are using it less the closer we get to the end. The workbook contains very few pencil/paper excercises and mainly contains words to read and little stories (in addition to the early reader). The workbook/program is not broken up into lessons per se, you just however much your child wants to do that day. I found this helpful over other programs because I gauged the length of our reading lesson on my daughters interest that day, not the desire to finish the pre determined lesson. The flash cards are used to teach helper words (sight words) and to play some spelling games. The whole program is very visually appealing to young kids and is progresses in a very developmentally appropriate way. The CD game is EXCELLENT and is a great supplement to the program.

Overall, it is an excellent program and I will buy the First Grade package when she completes this package. It is geared towards the audience well (kids and parents), lots of fun, and actually gets them reading very quickly.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Great System-Easy to Use and Very Effective, July 18, 2005

By	Mom who cares about her kids education (CA) - See all my reviews

3 years ago a friend of mine with 3 boys who love to read and who are very successful in school, told me about Hooked on Phonics. So I started it with my then 3 year old. He's now 6 and loves to read and reads way above his grade level. We don't have a TV in the car, I just put a bag of books from the library next to him and he's happy (seriously! and he's a very energetic boy). Now I'm well into it with my 2nd son who is 4. He's picking it up fast. And I will keep it to use with my 13 month old daughter. The best thing about it is that it is so easy to use. We spend 5-7 min. a day and there is no complicated manual for the parent to read ahead of time. You just open the workbook and do a little bit and then put it away. With my 4 year old now I do it first thing every morning. I always make it sort of like a game and he gets little prizes for a certain number of reading sessions. Reading is the foundation of all learning and you never know if your kids will get the preparation they need in a classroom setting. But most importantly, my sons really enjoyed the one-on-one time I spent with them doing their reading workbook. I HIGHLY recommend this reading program!!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ! All Parents should Get This!, January 14, 2006

By	sunnyangels - See all my reviews

Hi, six months ago prior to this date, i was an anxious mother who desperately trying to teach her six year- old son to read.
I had bought 100 easy lessons and teach your son to read in 20 easy lessons ( book and cd) but due to my lack of understanding of phonic system , somehow it just not good enough!

With Hooked on Phonics, you do not need to be an expert on Phonics because they teach you every step of the way ! and when i say they teach you every step of the way, i really meant every step of the way! Baby steps literally ! how to correctly pronounce the sounds and decode the words!

I know if you looked at the price it kinda you know ! steep!
But compared to just buying any stuff that doesn't really hit the mark, tell you the truth i'd never regret buying this one.
My son finished Hooked on phonics (kindergarten) in just one and a half month ! Now we are on our way to finish the 1st grade set Hooked on Phonics. And i will definately buy the 2nd grade set HOP.

It is really possible to teach our kid to read in less than one year.
I am so happy!