Resource Description
All About Reading is a multisensory, mastery-based program that starts with essential pre-reading skills and continues on to teach all five key components of reading. This complete program teaches phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension in a fun and engaging way. Suitable for all ages and learning styles!
Website: All About Reading (may contain affiliate links)
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Cons: more prep work on me but worth every second of it!!
Grades Used: 2nd
I chose this program after a lot of research and talking to other parents of ADHD children... I was very happy to learn this program was one of the best for children who need a little extra hands on stuff. As an ADHD mom it was overwhelming to figure all this out but once I got started it was just as fun for me and it was for my son!!! I LOVE that I no longer have to fight with him to sit and do school work and what an awesome feeling it is to see him flying through this program!
We have really enjoyed using All About Reading. My son has made a lot of progress.
Cons: Fluency sheets can be a little long
Grades Used: 2nd
We started using All About Reading in second grade after trying two other programs which weren't working. Reading does not come as easily to this child as to my other two. However, with this program she is making more progress than with the other two. I really like how she is learning the rules for decoding words, love the review each day. She really enjoys reading the stories in the books. I also like the activities that are followed up with the skill that was just learned. I also need to mention how easy it is to prepare for the day's lesson. Thankful to have found this.
I heard about All About Reading when I saw posts from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine on FB. I used Abeka with my daughter, but I was struggling with my son. Abeka just was not a fit for him and I felt that it was so hard for me to gather EVERYTHING needed for Abeka's curriculum. When you have 3 different grades going it can be overwhelming. Hearing him reading and seeing smiles instead of frustration lets me know we made the right choice. Awesome stuff! I feel like it is a more simple format for teachers than Abeka. No extras to buy! Everything you will need is included in the package. One can go completely broke buying all the recommended teaching aides from Abeka.
Cons: costs
Grades Used: k
Im a first time home schooling mother to a 5 year old boy. When I first started homeschooling I thought I could never be able to do it. But all about reading lays its all out simple. I love there app for phonograms, when im unsure of sounds I simply check it out before the lessons. Once we start I say the sound for him plus let him try on the phonogram app. I enjoy the bedtime syiries with ziggy it gives reading that extra touch especially when it can sometimes be a challenge to have my boy sit long enough. Often I read to him and let him hold it while we read. I love the fact that there is little preparation for me. I simply open the manual and suppplies and lessons plan are laid out simply. My favorite thing in all about reading though by far has been seeing the growth in my childs reading. When we started he only knew the letter names not sounds but now he starting to blend letters. Everyday I watch him with a smile as he takes one more step to independent reading.
Cons: None
Grades Used: Grade 1
I have to share my thoughts about teaching my daughter to read, especially for all those parents who have a child who struggles to read. At first we were using Ordinary Guide to Teaching Reading which is a good book but wasn't working for us. The search began for a new reading curriculum. I knew I needed something that was easy for me to prepare (life is busy with 4 kids). It had to be interactive, not just reading words off of a plain book, and it needed to be for someone who flipped her letters frequently. I found All About Reading. It is exactly what I was looking for. It is fun, cut and paste activities, games, lots of repetition with different mediums, easy to prepare (there is none). Best of all after 3 months of taking it slow with the curriculum she is reading with fluency and confidence. When I ask her to read she no longer has a fit, because she isn't frustrated anymore. It is perfect for a Grade 1 and can be adjusted (you just eliminate some of the activities) for a child who is older. I am even learning reading rules (hacks) that I never knew. Totally worth the investment. They also have a spelling program which is just as amazing.
Grades Used: K
Love the multi scensory approach. We tried a few different reading programs before AAR. Finally one that didn't bring tears!
Cons: Non
Grades Used: Pre-k, K
We love all about reading and spelling products. Both of my boys love the quick, fun lessons. It is easy to pick up and go, which is great for our busy schedule. I am looking forward to trying more products in the future!
Grades Used: Level 2
We pulled our kids (twins-3rd grade) out of public school half way through the school year. And we started with level 2 of All About Reading. One of our children was just a little behind and the other was really struggling. Both of them are advancing nicely. Our son who was really struggling isn't complaining about reading now and is having an easier time with sounding out words. This program is easy to use. Open and go...some cutting for prep (kids like to help with that). But the lessons are nice and short and easy to follow. The price could be better...but we feel that this program is well worth the money. Really seems to be filling in the gaps that the kids (and I) have.
Grades Used: PreK-K
My 4 year old loves the use of Ziggy, the Zebra Puppet, to help learn to read. It adds some fun to sometimes boring day of school. We also enjoy the supplemental games that go along with some of the lessons and they way everything is setup to help teach each lesson. I recommend this to all my friends.