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Reading Software -- The Big Picture

Reading. Students who fail to master this subject early in their school careers face daunting prospects. This month SuperKids reviewers took a look at programs that cover the ages from 3 to 12. From youngest to oldest they include:

  • JumpStart Phonics [for ages 3 to 6] from Knowledge Adventure, offers a novel approach to teaching phonics and early reading to young children.

  • The JumpStart Phonics Learning System [for ages 3 to 8] from Knowledge Adventure, expands on the base program (above) to provide parents with multi-media material for teaching children to read.

  • Reading Blaster for Kindergarten [for ages 4 to 6] from Knowledge Adventure, takes kindergartners undersea to hunt for treasure and complete familiar looking pre- and early-reading activities.

  • Reader Rabbit's Reading 4-6 [for ages 4 to 6] from The Learning Company, is a systematic, phonics-based reading program.

  • Reader Rabbit's Reading 6-9 [for ages 6 to 9] from The Learning Company, is a must-have program for early readers, that uses a carefully sequenced learning progression.

  • Clue Finders Reading Adventures [for ages 9 to12] from The Learning Company, is a solid reading comprehension builder for older students, cast in an arcade game style program.

Can't find one that meet your needs? Check out other Reading programs SuperKids has reviewed.


SuperKids Ratings Ratings Key
Title
Publisher
Education
Value
Kid
Appeal
Ease
of Use
Buyers Guide
(Price Survey)
JumpStart Phonics
    Knowledge Adventure
4.3 4.0 4.3 PC Mac
The JumpStart Phonics Learning System
    Knowledge Adventure
4.3 4.3 4.5 PC Mac
Reading Blaster for Kindergarten
    Knowledge Adventure
3.5 3.5 4.5 PC Mac
Reader Rabbit's Reading 4-6
    The Learning Company
5.0 4.5 5.0 PC Mac
Reader Rabbit's Reading 6-9
    The Learning Company
5.0 5.0 5.0 PC Mac
Clue Finders Reading Adventures
    The Learning Company
4.0 4.3 4.0 PC Mac
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