- Overview: The book does what it says, pretty much. In just 100 lessons you child should learn to read on a first-grade level. Not just decode words, but read and understand. The lessons are generally easy. I wondered how the book would get across difficult concepts such as short and long vowels and letter sometimes having different sounds. These are worked into the lessons just like everything else-a little bit at a time and in the right order-and they were no problem. There are no big concepts to teach, facts to memorize, etc. Some parts of some lessons might be difficult, but the concepts are broken down into pieces and taught over several lessons, so there are no stumbling blocks. Just 10-15…
- I learned to read with 100 Easy Lessons, and have taught many children to read using this program (as a tutor.) 100 Easy Lessons works, but it is boring - for the parent AND the child. A new program has come out, by the same author that is 100 times better - called Funnix Beginning Reading. The program is on the computer. There is no script to read ( the computer does all the narration!) it is animated and has two levels. Plus, students start out reading with regular looking letters from the beginning.Having used both programs extensively, I would try Funnix first!
