Additionally, many programs with premium pricing are more of an investment. Take All About Reading , which I used with my daughter, for example: the first level and first child is the most expensive, but the hands-on components can be reused for each consecutive level, and the entire curriculum can be reused with only the minimal cost of a new student packet for my younger son.
My best budgeting advice is this: Take your time when selecting a program and investigate all options to make it more affordable ordering the printable version, refilling workbooks vs. The best budget choice you can make is to choose a program that works for you and for your children. There is nothing more expensive than curriculum that is bought and goes unused. Piggybacking on the above budgeting advice: if you are considering an ultra-frugal phonics curriculum or piecing together your own with a few library books and a workbook, you will be spending more of your time and energy to teach it.
I remember teaching my oldest to read. Now, these are both popular programs in the homeschool community, and I have no doubt that they work for many families.
But for mine? Not so much. We ended up switching to Hooked on Phonics , a more mid-range curriculum that offered a lot more support and engaged my son without a lot of time and effort from me. In your research, you will find that higher-end curriculum companies dedicate their time to saving yours. Look for packages that include hands-on materials. The next difference that varies from one phonics curriculum to another is the format.
Some programs will be mostly reading and worksheets while others will have you working with manipulatives and doing hands-on work daily. Still others are focused on interactive online games and quizzes.
What format you choose depends on two things 1 how you want to teach and 2 how your child learns best. Yes, in this order.
You might have an easier time with a curriculum that has a 10 minute lesson, an independent worksheet, and a phonics-based video game to reinforce the skill. The most important component is consistent instruction over time.
Be sure to choose one that you can honestly say you will be able to deliver consistently. I always encourage parents to compare programs before making any final decisions, and this is far from a comprehensive list of curriculum available. However, I hope this will save you some leg work!
The following list includes a comparison of 10 popular phonics programs that are worth checking out. ABCmouse is a subscription-based online program that your child will progress through at their own pace as they master reading skills. The gamification of reading skills is engaging to many students.
This program is best used as a supplement to your homeschool language arts instruction, but does provide excellent practice in reading and phonics skills. The challenge will be to keep your kids on track and progressing through the program mine just liked to feed the hamster all day! As noted above, this program is an investment as the initial cost includes hands-on materials that will be used with each level. Additionally, replacement student packets are available for teaching younger children, making this program more affordable as you go on to teach younger children.
A favorite among homeschoolers. It's a solid program that has been adapted for homeschool use. Happy Phonics was designed by Diane Hopkins to teach her own bright, wiggly and energetic 5-year-old son. Happy Phonics covers beginning to advanced phonics through phonics games. Watch the video on their site to get a full understanding of the curriculum. Hooked on Phonics uses a step-by-step approach. Kids first learn about letters and sounds, how to put them together to form words, and then read great stories and books.
Because kids learn in different ways, the program includes a variety of multisensory tools that appeal to visual, auditory, and experience-based learners. This program is popular among homeschooling families. It teaches students phonics and spelling with an efficient, practical, and foolproof method. Phonics Pathways is organized by sounds and spelling patterns and presented in an easy-to-use format.
Softcover, pages. Reading Eggs is an online program for children ages 3 to Reading Eggs uses interactive animations, games, songs and lots of rewards, to help children learn to read. Using finger paints with your child working on letter sounds. God gave you these wonderful little minds to tend and guide.
Do so with a gentle hand and a prayer on your lips. This is just the beginning of many home education curriculum recommendations. T ips for Introducing a Love of Reading. Top 10 Homeschooling Preschool Curriculum Choices. Pigeon Forge, TN. Round Rock, TX. TTDLive Events. Join Convention Store. Thank you, TTD Sponsors! View All Speakers. Heidi St. Kathy Koch. Todd Wilson. Tricia Goyer. View All Exhibitors.
Become an Exhibitor. If you choose not to use a complete reading program with readers and workbooks , but use either real books or readers without companion workbooks, you might wish to supplement reading with comprehension activities by using one or more of the following books.
The site is free with no registration required. KinderTown is a website that reviews apps for iPads and iPhones, providing an easy interface for finding useful educational apps for ages 3 to 8. See my brief review of KinderTown here.
Many reading readiness programs fail to include or suggest one of the most valuable tools for helping children learn letters and sounds—movable alphabets.
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