Another program that I found while doing pre-school with my second child, was "Get Ready for the Code" and "Explode the Code." They are an absolutely excellent introduction to phonics and basic letter writing, and reading!
My oldest, Krypto, started with book 3 of the "Explode the Code" series. He was already reading when I found the series and just needed to shore up his phonics rules. I had him complete the series, up through Book 8. We just did 2 pages a day, super easy.
For my second child, we started with the "Get Ready for the Code" series, Books A-C. They start off by teaching you each letter, the sound it makes, and how to write it. Gwangi is now in Book 4 of the "Explode the Code" series and should finish up all the books this coming school year, which will be the 2nd grade for him.
A page from the beginning of "Explode the Code" Book 4.
Another page from Book 4.
Sissi began the "Get Ready for the Code" series this year, around the holidays. She is about half way through Book B and will be in Kindergarten this next school year.
I have bought these books from Rainbow Resource, for the most part. Though, I'm sure you could find them through other homeschool resources. I also know that there is an online version of the workbooks that keeps track of your child's progress and reviews something more if they are struggling, or continues more quickly if they get a concept right away. I like this idea; but, really prefer the handwriting practice and mobility that we get with a workbook. I hope that one of the choices works for you and your family.
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