AimeeM Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 There are so many options! My eldest already knew how to read when I brought her home from brick and mortar school, so this upcoming kindergarten kiddo will be the first I need to *officially* teach how to read. DS3 can say and recognize all of his alphabet and is working on the hard consonant sounds (via Reading Eggs and Starfall). I'm a bit overwhelmed with all of the phonics options out there. We're using Memoria Press' letters books for writing. I'm not sure if I want to use their phonics program this upcoming fall. Can anyone give reviews on some of the following: Classical Phonics and First Start Reading (Memoria Press) Saxon Phonics All About Reading Little Stories for Little Folks (Catholic Heritage Curriculum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryTime Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I used CHC's program for K with my first and liked it very much. It was cute, but had solid instruction. I've used AAR with my girls, though, and like it better. I think it has more complete phonics rules and more varied activities and practice. Plus we use AAS so it is nice having spelling and phonics instruction that follows the same pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 I used CHC's program for K with my first and liked it very much. It was cute, but had solid instruction. I've used AAR with my girls, though, and like it better. I think it has more complete phonics rules and more varied activities and practice. Plus we use AAS so it is nice having spelling and phonics instruction that follows the same pattern. Are there placement tests for aar 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryTime Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Here is a checklist from their website: http://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/is-your-child-ready-to-learn-to-read Also, All About Learning has online forums on their website where you can probably glean more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Here is a checklist from their website: http://www.allaboutl...o-learn-to-read Also, All About Learning has online forums on their website where you can probably glean more information. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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