mom2agang Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I'm looking for phonics programs for my 5 yr old. I've done horizon with my kids and LOVE it but with my 5 yr old it just moves too fast. I want a work book type any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morosophe Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Get Ready, Get Set, Go for the Code? Or, if your child has already learned all his letter sounds, you could move on to Explode the Code. A lot of people don't like this resource, though. The art is a little different, I'll admit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I second the Explode the Code series. Another good one is Modern Curriculum Press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Explode the code as per OP Or there is plenty of other choices (although most aren't workbook type) Happy phonics Alphaphonics 100 east lessons SmartyAnts Click N Read Ordinary Parents guide (WTM) Weaver Read 123 (is this phonics?) etc etc There are soo many phonics programs out there, it just depends whether you do want to keep it workbook style. I have found, in some cases, that workbook style is a lot slower going than others (oral, interactive etc) where they can move at a quicker pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Jolly Phonics uses worksheets (all you need is the TM) and Bear Necessities from Promethean Trust is entirely a workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erika Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I vote for Explode the code and ordinary parents guide used together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RahRah Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I switched to Horizon earlier this year. It's a great program and yes it moves fast. When it's too much, too fast for DS, I slow it down and stay with whatever we're working on for a longer period of time until he's comfortable moving forward. To do this - supplements like ETC, Bob Books, Nora Gaydos Readers, Starfall Readers, etc. are what I used, along with work on the white board with him and doing a sentence a day illustration & handwriting (I made up a sentence based on words he knew, he read it to me, copied it and then drew a picture to go with it). By using the readers you can keep the level aligned with where your child is, doing other things just reinforces a bit more. Once DS reached a better level of competency, we started to pace a lot faster and will wrap up the first grade book 2 this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnG in Arizona Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 How about McRuffy? It moves at a clip, but not super fast. The readers that go with it are carefully controlled and often humorous. We completed the kindergarten phonics program a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Most importantly, my daughter loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenbrdsly Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Are you glued to having him do a workbook? I'd be more inclined to having teaching him his letters and sounds through hands on games, songs, and gasp! TV. "Leap Frog Letter Factory" and "Leap Frog Talking Words Factory" are both really good and you can check them out from the library. There's also a really old video called "Rusty and Rosy Letter Sounds and Such" that's from the 90s, but which most libraries have. I'd also throw in a bunch of homemade books that you and your son wrote together and that he'd be able to read himself. This is how I taught my son to sound out words by 2.5, and read independently by 3ish. I'm trying it all again with my 23 month old daughter. http://teachingmybabytoread.blog.com/2011/05/05/21-months-old/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 MCP Phonics. I've found it works especially well if you combine it with Spelling Workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Programs I've used and liked: Phonics Pathways Alpha Phonics Alphabet Island Phonics Ordinary Parents' Guide to Teaching Reading The first two are very similar to each other, lists of words in word groups, incremental, easy to manage. OPG is more scripted and more thorough. AIP has workbooks to go along with it (though I didn't use the workbooks for all my kids) and teaches letter sounds and phonics rules in the context of 26 characters and how the act around each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I second McRuffy. From what you saying, it seems to fit perfectly. My guys (7 and 6) are LOVING it. http://www.mcruffy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Abecedarian? There is a placement test on their website: abcdrp.com Each level has a scripted teacher guide and a student workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhg Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Saxon Phonics is fabulous! Here I go.....let me go to MSWord and retrieve my saved "Saxon Phonics" document so I can cut and paste it here to put yet another plug in for Saxon Phonics. If I get an opportunity to share the good news, I do it. My son just turned 5 and I cannot sing its praises enough --- it's working fabulously. If you click on the reviews below, you'll find my positive review among MANY other people elated with it. When I have researched a curriculum/product, I RARELY find one with SO many positive-only reviews (which is one of the reasons why I went with it in the first place), but now I see first hand why it merited such rave reviews. Might want to add it to your list of programs you're considering. I compiled this list of reviews below: http://rainbowresource.com/product/sku/001826/1307073365-855699 http://www.homeschoolreviews.com/reviews/curriculum/reviews.aspx?id=325 http://www.amazon.com/Saxon-Phonics-Incremental-Development-Homeschool/dp/1565771753/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1307073477&sr=8-3 http://www.christianbook.com/saxon-phonics-1-home-study-kit/9781565771932/pd/93131?item_code=WW&netp_id=119109&event=ESRCN&view=details http://www.christianbook.com/saxon-phonics-k-home-study-kit/9781565771925/pd/82333?item_code=WW&netp_id=123412&event=ESRCN&view=details Edited June 9, 2011 by mhg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmlentz Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I LOVE How to Read in 100 Lessons. It worked GREAT for my boys. Especially my son with ADHD who needed consistency and rules above all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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