It took 4 years, and we had fun along the way, but yesterday marked the end of our Hooked on Phonics journey. Neil completed the Master Reader program last year, and Alan finished yesterday. Hooked on Phonics has been a pillar of our homeschooling since the beginning. We started with the kindergarten level and [...]
The first step in a child’s journey to literacy is to make the basic letter sounds. Later they shape sounds into words and sentences. We’ve been through all of that, struggle and reward, and we’re proud that that portion of our journey is over. Neil, now 7, is ready to open the next gate and [...]
Below is a video of Alan, my 5 year old, doing his Master Reader lesson from Hooked on Phonics. He read the first chapter earlier in the day, and I was so proud of him that I asked him if he wouldn’t mind doing it again for the camera. The green level represents the [...]
Alan has hit a major milestone in his reading progress. Or, rather, he is about to hit that milestone. He is on the last book of the second grade Hooked on Phonics reading program. I would also love to give an update on my 6 year old and his reading, but he refuses to read [...]
Read my updated review of the new Hooked on Phonics K-2 Reading system here Reading is by far the most important skill a person will ever learn and phonics is the best method for teaching it. “Well, Keith. How can you say that?” you ask. I have two good reasons for saying it. The first is that [...]
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