sweetpea3829 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Here's the deal...we were using HOP for phonics/reading and I'm quite disappointed with how poor it is. In the meantime, DH has been out of work for four months with a broken leg, and will probably be out for at least another month or two, if not longer. So...we need to be creative here! What is out there for free phonics/reading programs? I can print stuff off of the internet, but I don't give the kids access to the internet at this point. DD6 is still working through consonant digraphs and blends and needs to work on fluency and word attack skills (she is likely dyslexic). DS5 is reading chapter books, has done consonant and vowel digraphs and blends, vowel-consonant-e words, etc. But I really want to take him back to just after digraphs and blends to fill in any gaps he probably has from HOP. Any suggestions for free phonics programs out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InLieuofPreschool Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 http://www.starfall.com/ is really good, but is on the internet. For reading, you could find a couple of quality book lists and check those books out from the library. If you google a book's title, you'll usually find lots of free printable resources and activity ideas on blogs, etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 There is SO MUCH free stuff out there for phonics and reading that it is mind-boggling trying to decide what to use! I would suggest looking at all the free programs on DonPotter.net, especially Blend Phonics and Word Mastery. We had great success with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 There is SO MUCH free stuff out there for phonics and reading that it is mind-boggling trying to decide what to use! So I'm discovering! Geez, I guess I should have Googled this first, lol! I've looked at Literactive, but was quickly turned away when, in one of the games, the voice speaking over-voiced the letter sounds (ie /p/ was /puh/). I looked at Reading Bear, but didn't really see it as being effective. Now I'm looking at The Phonics Page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 progressive phonics is REALLY good. you can read the books online, or print them and they have printable writing exercises, puzzles and flashcards http://www.progressivephonics.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidbits of Learning Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I know you asked about free, but I would also look into The Reading Lesson. I mention this b/c my ds had a lot of difficulty and may have mild dyslexia. The Reading Lesson uses different methods such as putting a small circle in a b to know it is a b and putting a ^ over vowels to show they are long such as oa in oats would have a ^ over the o. It really made the difference with my ds. It is really good for visual clues for someone that may have dyslexia. It also over the span of the 20 lessons (each lesson is about 15-20 pages) slowly eliminates the visual clue and the child naturally retains the rules for how the word should be read. It is one book and isn't too pricey. It runs $29.95 and could be used with all your children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKidAcademy Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 The Phonics Page has been a great thing for my son. I thank God daily for that woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my2boysteacher Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) Do you have a good library nearby, or one with inter-library loan? Many of the beginning phonics books such as Phonics Pathways, Reading Reflex, OPGTR can be found there. ETA: My oldest has struggled with dyslexia, and knowing what I know now I wish I would have given him a more solid foundation with the phonograms and spelling rules. You could easily find both online and make up your own flashcards. Edited June 21, 2012 by my2boysteacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Here was a thread from last month with lots of free reading programs http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dealea86 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 progressive phonics is REALLY good. you can read the books online, or print them and they have printable writing exercises, puzzles and flashcards http://www.progressivephonics.com/ :iagree: DD3 really loves the stories. She's reading CVC words relatively easily, and asks to read the "Dod books" several times a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyagain Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Here's one: http://soundcityreading.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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