LOOKING FOR AN ONLINE PHONICS PROGRAM? 5 THINGS YOU ABSOLUTELY DON'T WANT.

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5 key considerations when choosing an online phonics program.
Looking for an online phonics program? Many parents are doing exactly the same thing, since the responsibility for teaching your child to read belongs to both you and your child's teacher, especially now that so many school systems are online.

You have most likely done some research on phonics programs to find out what's out there, but the information can be difficult to sort through. There are a lot of options, and it's not always clear how a program does what it says it does. Many of them offer a variety of activities that might be helpful, but how can you tell?  So for starters, make sure the phonics program you choose offers you a free trial. 

​Phonics is actually easy to learn—and to teach. If an online phonics program sounds difficult to use, it probably is. To simplify your search, let's start by figuring out what you don't want in your phonics program. Take a look below at the 5 features to watch out for when choosing an online phonics program for you and your family.
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5 "BEWARES" When Choosing an Online Phonics Program


​1) A Phonics Program that 'Jumps Around'
The beauty of phonics is that it's a linear, systematic method of teaching a child to read. When using a phonics-based approach, it's easy to teach the basics and track your child's progress. If a program has too many 'paths' to choose from at each session, it might be difficult for you to tell if learning is taking place. 

2) Long Lessons
Because phonics involves repetition at the beginning, lessons that take more than 5 minutes can be tiresome for your little one. 3-5 minutes a day is plenty of time to spend. Within weeks, your child will 'get' the code (phonics!), and skill-building moves more rapidly. If you have to schedule too much time each day, you will find your child becomes reluctant to engage—and you suddenly become too busy to fit it in. Always leave them (and yourself) wanting more! 

3) Tons of Screen Time
Feeling guilty about how much time your child is spending alone in front of screens? Is it necessary to add more? We don't think so. Besides keeping lessons to 5 minutes or less, Teach Your Child to Read™ is a 100% interactive program to be used WITH Mom or Dad.
4) Passive Learning
If a phonics program relies too heavily on cartoons, demonstrations, and entertainment, your child will have the experience of being 'spoon-fed' his or her learning. By choosing a phonics program that engages your child interactively, your child will not only learn how to read, he or she will learn how to learn.

5) Isolated Learning
Many of the online phonics programs are designed for kids to use by themselves. Here is where our phonics program stands out. Because the lessons are only a few minutes each day, you will have no problem finding one-on-one time with your child. Your children will always remember this special time together and that you taught them how to read.

Teach Your Child to Read™ is the most gentle, nurturing approach on the market for teaching a child to read. 

How Our Phonics Program Online Works


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Choose the Right Online Phonics Program for Your Child


Because YOU are the one who knows best for your family, we invite you to try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL. Spend just a few minutes with our program, and you will see how easy it is to teach your child to read.