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The Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read programme was designed with this in mind. The programme covers Level 1 and Level 2 phonics instruction, including four colour-coded workbooks.

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What`s in a program

Research has shown that explicit, systematic phonics instruction along with reading great books is the most effective way to teach children to read.

The Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read programme was designed with this in mind. The programme covers Level 1 and Level 2 phonics instruction, including four colour-coded workbooks.
Children have different learning styles. Therefore, included are multi-sensory tools to accommodate visual, auditory, and tactile learners.

Children have different learning styles. Therefore, included are multi-sensory tools to accommodate visual, auditory, and tactile learners.
Many Ways to Play and Learn

 

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UK version

More than 2 million families and thousands of schools have turned to Hooked on Phonics in the USA

The Audio CDs and Flash Cards

Audio CDs and flash cards introduce your child to the sounds letters make, and how the sounds combine to form words.

Audio CDs and flash cards introduce your child to the sounds letters make, and how the sounds combine to form words.

There is a friendly voice on the audio CD.
Clear instructions about how to use the cards and workbook can also be found on the audio CDs

The WorkBook

The workbook helps your child learn to sound out words with different letter-sound patterns. The fun stories give your child plenty of practice with reading those words.


The workbook helps your child learn to sound out words with different letter-sound patterns. The fun stories give your child plenty of practice with reading those words.

The Helper Word Cards

Helper Word cards give your child practice with frequently used common words that often cannot be sounded out, like says and want.


Helper Word cards give your child practice with frequently used common words that often cannot be sounded out, like says and want.

Word Play Cards

Word Play cards give your child practice at spelling words while playing games.



Word Play cards give your child practice at spelling words while playing games.

Your child can build words using the letter sounds and sound combinations that have already been introduced.

 

 

Click to hear examples
from the Audio CD
     

 

Get Ready to Read

Here are some ways to help motivate your child to want to learn to read:

  • Take the My Reading Adventure poster out of the box. Show your child the stickers that go on it-one for each story or book.
  • Hang up the poster in a place that's easy for your child to see and reach.
  • Explain that each space on the poster represents a story or book and that every time he or she reads a story they can stick a star on the poster.

 

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What`s in a lesson?

Follow these simple guidelines for a 15- to 20-minute lesson.

Begin each lesson with a 5 minute warm-up to practice previously learned skills.

Spend 10 minutes learning and practicing new skills then end each lesson with reading.

Learn
(5-7 minutes)

Build your child's confidence by starting with something you know they can do and enjoy.

Then continue the lesson where you left off in the workbook.

  • Learn new sounds with the flash cards, audio CD, and workbook.
  • Learn new Helper Words with the Helper Word Ladders.

Practice
(5-7 minutes)

Practice what you've learned with the next:

  • Review page
  • Helper Word cards

Read
(5-7 minutes)

Encourage your child to read the story or book at the end of the
lesson.

Celebrate your child's achievement by sticking a sticker on the progress poster!

Progress Poster and Stickers

The My Reading Adventure poster is designed to help you and your child keep track of progress and celebrate your achievements together.

The My Reading Adventure poster is designed to help you and your child keep track of progress and celebrate your achievements together.

Hang the poster in a place that's easy for your child to see and reach. Celebrate your child's success each time they read a new story by sticking a star on the poster.

HOP Books

Hooked on Phonics Books ("HOP Books"), created by award-winning authors and illustrators, have been written in a carefully structured way to help your child to discover the joy of reading.

Hooked on Phonics Books ("HOP Books"), created by award-winning authors and illustrators, have been written in a carefully structured way to help your child to discover the joy of reading.

Your child will have been introduced to almost every word in a HOP Book before reading it which helps to build their confidence and ensure maximum success.