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The following review is from Amazon.com.<\/p>\n

Alpha-Phonics. Probably the simplest, most effective and most reasonably priced systematic, intensive phonics reading instruction program available today.
\nThe reason it sells so wee is that IT IS SIMPLE!!There are only 44 phonograms (sounds) the child needs to learn. There are only 44 sounds needed for the entire English language. Reading is simple to teach because all you have to do is teach the student to sound out <\/strong>the words they are trying to read. At first they sound the words out loud then later they do it in their head silently. That is ALL there is to teaching reading.\u00c2\u00a0 Student begins with short vowels putting simplest words together (Like a plus m = am or a plus s = as; etc) and progresses to the more advanced words.\u00c2\u00a0 With Alpha-Phonics the beginner can be reading simple sentences by lesson three, and that can be even on the first day!\u00c2\u00a0 Other programs try to do too much. They inject grammar, pictures and other material, needlessly complicating the task. With Alpha-Phonics you just teach reading only.Alpha-Phonics has a bonus in that you EASILY teach SPELLING as you go, lesson by lesson. You just spend a few minutes with each lesson doing oral and written dictation to teach spelling. Alpha-Phonics easily introduces over 3,500 words in its simple 128 lessons. Many children learn reading in only months. Alpha-Phonics also works very well for older, even grown adult, students who need remediation.\u00c2\u00a0 Highly endorsed by leading homeschooling product reviewers Cathy Duffy<\/a> and Mary Pride.
\nUsed very successfully by hundreds of thousands for almost 30 years by parents, tutors and teahcers.
\nWorks exceptionally well in teaching English as a Second Language.
\nFor additional detailed information and testimonmial letters and video explanations go to Alpha-Phonics website.
\nSame low retail price for over 14 years.
\nOriginally published in print version in 1983.\u00a0 Full money back guarantee. 24\/7 Helpline if you need assistance. Alpha-Phonics is also available from Amazon on CD ROM version. Amazon also has optional accompanying Readers and Practice Workbook.<\/p>\n

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Also…for more that just Phonics:<\/p>\n

I used the author’s How to Tutor<\/em> with my children.<\/strong> The same phonics basics are fleshed out completely in the Alphaphonics program to provide all that is needed for easy phonics and reading instruction. (webmaster: Julie Simmons)<\/p>\n

If you want to follow the whole How to Tutor<\/em> book (which includes arithmetic and handwriting), there is now a How to Tutor curriculum<\/em> similar to the Alphaphonics<\/strong> but including the Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. <\/strong><\/p>\n

From Mary Pride on http:\/\/www.howtotutor.com<\/p>\n

Samuel Blumenfeld fans, wake up! Now you can get an entire basics curriculum built on Sam’s years of tutoring experience. Mr. Blumenfeld, whose book Is Public Education Necessary? <\/em>has been a homeschool classic for years, and whose Blumenfeld Alpha-Phonics<\/em> Kit is a home school staple, is also very popular as the author of How To Tutor,<\/em> a book which explains in streamed lined detail how to teach the three R’s.<\/p>\n

The How To Tutor Curriculum<\/em> includes the book\u00a0 plus all the following:<\/p>\n