We are just about to finish up Phonics Road 1. I started out watching the videos on Sunday night, but I foudn that I still wasn't remembering everything she told me to do/say. So, I just started watching them with my child. I would hold the remote and pause it when it was time for her to write the word herself. She would benefit from all the insight that Mrs. Beers had, her much better singing voice than me, and I didn't have to suffer through watching the video on Sunday night. My dd really enjoys the videos and it's kindof a nice break from me teaching all the time! This program has been one of our favorite curriculum we've used. We didn't start PR until my daughter was almost at the end of 1st grade because we didn't know about it yet. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to start my K son in it right away, or wait until closer to 1st grade. It's a rigorous program, but an EXCELLENT one. We're excited to move into PR2 in the next few weeks. Good luck!