PHONICS FOR KIDS

It used to be that parents and teachers had set days and times for parent-teacher conferences, and communication outside the conference was rare.

Thanks to e-mail, school websites and social networking sites, parents and teachers can communicate with each other more easily and frequently.

Despite that, some parents are still reluctant to contact their child’s teacher. 

Don’t be!

A quick conversation or e-mail exchange can solve simple misunderstandings, or make it clear that a longer, more formal conversation is needed.

Be sure to call your child’s teacher if:

• You notice a change in your child’s attitude towards school. A child who used to love going to school who now cries and fights getting on the bus, may be having trouble with some classmates in the playground. Your child’s teacher can help keep an eye out for something bigger going on. The teacher can also rely on school specialists like the guidance counsellor for additional help if needed.
• The reading material being used at school or for homework seems consistently too hard or too easy for your child. To make the most progress, your child should be reading books with at least 90% accuracy. While some reading of very easy books is great for building confidence and reading speed, most readers also need some practice decoding new words.  Books that are too difficult are frustrating for your child, and may not build any new reading skills.
• The comments on your child’s paper are unclear to you. A teacher’s notes in the margins of papers or on individual math problems often help parents understand what the teacher is trying to reinforce. For example, in math, your child’s teacher may have a routine for teaching regrouping that she reinforces with certain notes. In writing, the teacher may expect certain words to be spelled correctly, while allowing invented spelling for other words.            

A good working relationship between parents and teachers benefits everyone. Staying in touch, asking questions and heading off problems before they become too big are all ways to build a strong relationship.

 

For more information, visit the Reading Rockets Families and Schools section: http://www.ReadingRockets.org/atoz/families_and_schools

 

Learning to read is an important skill that all children need to learn.

Today the Internet and software programs make learning to read fun as well as allowing a child to progress at his or her own rate.

A new program accessed online with follow up book kits and developed by a highly experienced team of educational teachers, writers and developers is now available.

Called ABC Reading Eggs it was launched in August 2008.  

I recommend that parents of young children visit the website

www.readingeggs.com 

It contains valuable information and testimonials from satisfied users.

ABC Reading Eggs starts at the beginning and teaches every skill your child needs to learn to read. Children with some reading skills can begin the program at the entry level that best suits them.

Children as young as three can use the program. ABC Reading Eggs lessons can be replayed as often as you like as young children respond to repetition.

It develops essential reading skills in a progression.

The program is at present a sequential series of 90 lessons that starts at a complete beginner’s level and presents beginning skills to grade one level.

Level 2 suitable for 6 to 8 year old children is completed.

Level 3 is under construction. The lessons will then take readers up to a Year 2 reading level – their 3rd year of school.

Each learner has their own web-based dashboard which displays a brief overview of the reading skills covered and number of books read.

After each lesson a personalized email, describing your child’s reading progress and the skills and concepts covered will be sent to you.

The ABC Reading Eggs Program

•  Is a core reading curriculum of phonics and sight words
• develops skills and strategies essential for sustained reading success
• provides one-on-one lessons allowing children to progress at their own rate.
• provides for all learning styles with interactive animations, fun games, great songs
• lots of rewards
• completely supports what children learn at school.
• learning to read is enjoyable as well as very rewarding.

www.readingeggs.com

 

In the Reading Eggs World, children will have their own house to decorate, a big new shop, an avatar that can walk and travel to many new dimensions on Reggie’s bus.

Children are able to choose their own adventure from a wide range of activities and places to go.

www.readingeggs.com

Remember Reading Eggs is continually being added to.

This exciting Reading Eggs World will have:

•  lots of new lessons,
• a creative story writing factory,
•  new games and many wonderful new books to read in Storylands.

 The learning will focus on building reading fluency, reading comprehension, vocabulary, listening skills and a range of writing skills including grammar and punctuation.

Children are highly motivated to return again and again.

Reading Eggs, a world of interactive reading and writing activities will help to set kids up with positive attitudes about reading and learning for life.

That’s a tall order, but the developers are passionately committed to delivering this to hatching readers everywhere.

 All you need is a computer and the ability to set your child up on it at least two times per week. The program works best on a broadband connection.

www.readingeggs.com

The ABC Reading Eggs also has book packs which are a great way to access the program.

Each ABC Reading Eggs book pack comes with 10 reading books and an access code that opens a 14 day subscription to the online program.

The book packs also contain a Progress map with stickers. After each lesson, you can add stickers to the map as a reward and to mark progress.

This great feature adds to the rewarding experience and improves motivation.

 When you introduce Reading Eggs to your child you:

• Introduce him or her to an exciting learning experience.
• can witness their joy and wonder and watch their progress in learning.
• can cheer their achievements and successes.

Children gain confidence by reading books online that only contain words they have already learnt in the program.

ABC Reading Eggs book packs enable practise and reinforcement of the skills learnt online.

This powerful educational program is based on the most up to date research on how children learn to read.

Remember:  The ABC Reading Eggs learning process includes:

• lessons with animation, activities and reward games to keep children motivated.
• a completely interactive program to keep children on task.

Children want to come back because they are having fun as they learn.

When children start the program, they can complete a placement quiz to ensure they are starting at the correct reading level.

This combination of high-quality learning activities, motivation and rewards makes ABC Reading Eggs an unbeatable learning package.

To learn more and allow your child to experience a free sample lesson visit:

www.readingeggs.com

You will be pleased you did. The program has received rave reviews from teachers, parents and children.

Even struggling readers succeed with ABC Reading Eggs!

Learn to Read with ABC Reading Eggs 

 

ClickN Kids programs are designed for      

• Children as young as 3 who can use a mouse
•  Kindergarten and early primary school children
• Primary school children who need phonics and spelling tuition
• Adults learning to read and spell English as a second language
• Can be used for failing students and students with a wide range of learning disabilities

The programs are guaranteed to work for ESL students, autism, dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

 

The programs are designed by Dr J Ron Nelson based on effective reading instruction summarized by the US National Reading Panel as well as research done on spelling instructional practice.

 

Home Accounts are a LIFETIME subscription for a ONE-TIME payment.

This is less than 2 sessions of one on one tutoring by a qualified tutor.

Because the program is only available online it can be used over and over for many years. The lessons may be run as often as you like. One child can use it at a time but different children can use it.  Simply delete one name and add another or add another student at a discounted price.

 

Home Accounts are also transferable.  

You may transfer the program to another child or anyone you wish to give it to afteryou have finished with it. My program is going to my grandchildren. There is no charge to transfer.  

What is the refund and satisfaction guarantee policy?

ClickN Read Phonics and ClickN Kids Spelling Program are the ONLY reading and spelling programs to offer a completion guarantee.  

If you are not satisfied with your child’s progress after completing the 100th lesson you can request and receive a refund.

The same applies to ClickN Spell.

Also if you are not satisfied with the program within 60 days of purchase you can ask for and receive an unconditional refund.

ClickN Kids have never received a refund request from a school and have never declined a refund request from a home customer.  

What will ClickN READ Phonics teach my child?

 

A complete Prep Grade to – Grade 3 phonics curriculum. 

• letter sounds relationships  
• beginning, middle and ending letter sounds in words   
• word blending;
• sight words;
• spelling sight words;
• word families 
• word ending       
• silent E Rule;
• spelling
• silent E words
• making sentences   
• sentence dictation
• prefixes
• suffixes
• story reading
• letter sound review
•  word recognition review
•  reinforces listening skills
•  teaches basic keyboarding and mouse computing skills      

What will ClickN READ Spelling Program teach my child?  

• A complete Prep – Grade 5 spelling curriculum. 
• It   Includes the 800 most common used words in English language.
• The most commonly spoken 800 words are used 13 times more frequently than the next most common 800 words.
• ClickN SPELL therefore provides a solid foundation not just for spelling, but also for the English language in general.

How are ClickN KIDS programs different from other reading and spelling programs?

They have redefined computer based instruction and have set new standards for online learning.

Do ClickN KIDS programs come with any workbooks or other tools?

All the features of flashcards or workbook based phonics and spelling products are built into the programs. The short stories built into the ClickN READ Phonics lessons are the equivalent of a small library of children’s story books! Downloadable worksheets are also provided for offline word and short story reading and spelling practice.

 Are there practice review exercises?

 

Yes! Each ClickN READ Phonics lesson has a fun and challenging review module called, “The Speed Chamber.”

Every 5th ClickN SPELL lesson contains a pop quiz and at the end of each of the 5 levels in the curriculum, a level test must be completed.

 

Are there progress reports?

Reports offer pinpoint accuracy where extra instruction or review may be needed.

 

SUMMARY

1. The programs are delivered online after account and payment has been verified
2. They are not available on CD Rom.
3. They work on all types of computer systems and browsers.
4. There is no software to install
5. Your account is user name and password protected
6. You may purchase each program as a gift for and a order confirmation will be sent on your behalf to the intended recipient.
7. Sample lessons for your child to do are available before purchasing
8. The content of the programs are the same for both home and school users.
9. You can access your account from any computer as long as you know your user name and password. 

If you would like to review ClickN Kids products please click on the ClickN Read Icon on this page.

 

Without a doubt using these programs as instructed will ensure reading and spelling success for all children. 

A whole language approach to literacy.