Title: A good reading program, but not a phonics curriculum
Product review: I used this book to teach my 4-year old to read. It "works" but it teaches a blend of phonics and whole language techniques. This left my daughter doing a lot of guessing rather than reading. I noticed that she could "read" during the lessons, but to see the same words out of context, she did not know how to sound out the words properly. I have had to find another curriculum that is purely phonics and back track a bit to ensure that she knows how to read well. I will choose another reading curriculum such as "Explode the Code" or "Sing, Spell, Read, and Write" to teach my other two children how to read.
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