ProudGrandma Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Opinions please?? Positive or negative. THANKS!!! Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 please...anybody???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight_gregorys Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I have this. We use it for review and the kids love all the games. I will worn you that it did take me about 8 hours to cut out, laminate, and assemble everything. It really is fun, but I would recommend buying it used if you can to save yourself the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 thanks. You aren't ready to sell yours yet, are you...?? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I love this. I didn't laminate it but maybe should have. The cutting out does take a while, but I just did it as we went along instead of all at once. I think it's a great program! I used it with my oldest son and will start using it again with my 4 year old. Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 I love this. I didn't laminate it but maybe should have. The cutting out does take a while, but I just did it as we went along instead of all at once. I think it's a great program! I used it with my oldest son and will start using it again with my 4 year old. Smiles, Shalynn Did you use it by itself...or with another program?? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofpumpkins Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 We have it. We use it as a supplement. We use ETC for preK and K, and then switch to R&S Phonics in 1st grade. I just look through the Happy Phonics guide for games that will reinforce whatever the children are learning in their main phonics program. My children really enjoy the games. I second the idea to buy it used. Ours was already cut out and ready to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I used it along with Explode the Code. That's all I did for phonics for my oldest and he has always read above grade average. I got a late start teaching my second son so we didn't use Happy Phonics. But my 4 year old will be using it on it's own this year. Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 where can I buy it second hand? I have looked here and on the homeschool classified board...no luck either place..is there another spot to try...oh, I tried Ebay and Amazon too. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 maybe you could try Vegsource? I have it but I'll be using it for my younger two. I love it and didn't find the cutting very consuming, but I did it as I went along and kind of liked cutting and organizing as I went along. I put each game in little ziploc bags and labeled them because I knew I'd be using it again. If money is not an issue and you can't find it used, I'd bite the bullet and order it new :D Blessings, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I just hopped over to lovetolearn.net and saw the price. Yikes! It's a lot more expensive than I remember, but I did buy mine five years ago. Good luck, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swainsonshawk Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I use Magnet Letters, Bob books, Explode the Code and Happy Phonics to teach reading, ala Ruth Beechick. It was insane to assemble, but I have managed to keep it together for about 6 years and it's still going strong. I'd laminate it if I had to do it again. Going on my fourth kid! Becky in WA:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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