Looking for a reading program? Funnix is a program that is free for the month of January!
The two-year program is free for download until January 31, 2011. That still leaves about 11 days :) If you have beginning readers or struggling readers this could be for you. When I went searching on the site, I discovered the authors of this program are some of the top dogs of reading readiness education! From the site:
The authors of the program are headed by Siegfried (Zig) Engelmann, a professor of Education at the University of Oregon (one of the top schools for education), and senior author of more than 50 instructional programs, most of which are available through SRA McGraw/Hill.- Authors page on Funnix.com (information added based on my research)
Simply put "the goals of Funnix are to teach all the skills your child will need to learn to read and enjoy reading, and to teach these as efficiently as possible." From the website.
I find it very complete and great for free. Better than another BOOK, my dd likes it because she gets to do phonics on the computer, ha ha ha.
ReplyDeleteFrom February 1 through 16th, the Funnix Beginning Reading program will be free for download--no strings, no hidden costs.
ReplyDeleteThe Funnix sequence teaches 2 year's worth of reading skills. During last year's promotion, more than 40,000 people received the Funnix Beginning Reading program free. Even higher numbers are anticipated for this year.
If you're in the market for an excellent beginning reading program, sign up for your free download of Funnix Beginning Reading. The program has been offered for $25 during most of 2011; however, the price will rise to $38 following the giveaway in February.
Funnix Beginning Reading is a free download. Complete the form available at funnix.com starting February 1 to receive an email with instructions on how to download the entire 220 lessons onto your computer. You will receive everything you need to teach the program, including daily workbook activities and guides to help utilize the program effectively.
When you teach Funnix Beginning Reading, you and your child sit next to each other and watch the computer screen. A narrator presents a series of fast-paced exercises in each 30-minute lesson. The narrator asks questions, and your child responds out loud. Your job is to reinforce correct responses and correct any mistakes by following simple rules for "navigating" the program.
In schools, the program works the same way, except there's usually a small group of children being taught, and the person who leads the group is a teacher or an aide.
The program, designed by Siegfried Engelmann and Owen Engelmann, has been very successful with a large range of children from ages 4 through 7 who enter the program know nothing about reading, including children who have been written off by schools.