Allen Academy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 If so, what are your opinions? Has it been sucessful for your family? Is it worth the $? DD has really taken to the computer and wants to play at Starfall everyday - she calls it her "dot com" - so I think it may be something she would enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothicGyrl Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 A long time ago I reviewed Head Sprout for a fledgling Education company. In short, yes, headsprout is worth the money. Starfall is free though or most of it is. But Head Sprout is worth the money you will spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvergreenEclecticAcademy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 ...but they are having a 50% off sale thru 2/01. Promotion code: HOLIDAY2007ALB Here's the link: Headsprout Sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 My 6 dd is doing really well with it, worth the $$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy in FL Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 It was a hit here in our house with my daughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 My 6yo ds is using headsprout. At first he loved it, but not so much anymore. I think he became overwhelmed. After about 25 lesson, he wasn't able to figure out any words and was very frustrated. I wrote the company and they offered to restart his program from the beginning. They were wonderful and I hope he will be more successful this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa in OR Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 It was worth it! I got is as a "fun computer time" for us but was sooooo pleasantly surprised that he was really learning to read....and he loved it!!! Great customer service too. Never a problem backing up a few lessons if we were on vacation or just too busy. Wish they had more than 2 level. Great investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 It was very much worth the money for my dd. My youngest is the only one who used it. She is dyslexic and HS got her over a hump she had not been able to pass before. Link to my review: http://www.thehomeschoollibrary.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOCA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Worth the money but it worked better for us as reinforcement than instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Academy Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Thank you! I had my DD do one of the trial lessons online and she liked it, so I went ahead and bought it. I am very optimistic. Another question: What do you do after you finish Headsprout? It is only 80 lessons; then what? We have been doing Explode the Code A, B, and C, so we will continue with those, but what else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Most kids should be able to just read after Headsprout. My youngest is dyslexic, so she still needed reading instruction. I moved on to Funnix level 2. It started right where Headsprout left off. link to my review of Funnix: http://www.thehomeschoollibrary.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1024 I also had my dd start working in Phonics for Reading. This is a fabulous program from Curriculum Associates. It is entirely parent-taught though. link to my review of Phonics for Reading: http://www.thehomeschoollibrary.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1094 Now that my dd has finished Phonics for Reading, I have her working through Megawords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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