The Phonics Factory ^TM
For ages 4 to 10
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The Phonics Factory™ materials offer your child a variety of fun learning activities based on a teacher-approved phonics method.  Share with your child the joy of reading as presented by The Phonics Factory™ friends.

Children love these interactive phonics lessons because they are able to discover the tools they need to read independently.  This treasure chest of delightful components reinforces your child’s ability to read with pleasure and confidence.

What’s included:

• Activity cards
• Alpha-Bat’s cards
• Read along books
• Alphabet poster
• Turn and learn disks
• Game boards, game cards & spinner
• Achievement awards
• Parent guide, workbook & activity book

3 Steps Ahead
Ages 3 to 5

The Magic Touch Pen and Proteus Learning Station—gives lights and sounds with correct answers.
Proteus Card Sets—17 sets of cards (40 per set) contain the basic tracking components.
Activity Books—every lesson has an accompanying fun-filled book of activities.

Lessons 1-2:  Visual discrimination & matching shapes
Lesson 3:  What color?
Lesson 4:  Learning numbers
Lessons 5-8:  Lower-case letters, capital letters, letter combinations, matching capital & lower-case letters
Lessons 9-12:  The sound alphabet, short and long vowel sounds, consonant blends, reading sentences
Lesson 13:  Basic numbers and color words & basic sight words
Lessons 14-16:  Addition & subtraction, addition sums to 9, subtraction answers to 9
Lesson 17:  Telling time & money recognition

Hooked on Phonics® Discover Reading
Toddler Edition - Ages 18 to 36 Months

Builds early language skills and helps budding book lovers get the most from story time.

At about 18 months, babies’ language development begins to explode. Their vocabularies are expanding by the day, their listening and language comprehension skills are ever sharpening, their curiosities are endless—and so are the opportunities for language skill development. Research shows that reading aloud to your toddler is the most effective way to enhance emerging language and literacy skills.

Hooked on Phonics® Discover Reading Toddler Edition was designed to help you stimulate your 18- to 36-month-old’s listening and speaking vocabulary while making the most of the special parent-child bonding experience of reading together. This comprehensive, research-based program encourages:

• Imagination and concept development
• Rhyming and word-sound association
• Vocabulary development
• Positive associations with books and reading

You’ll find all the tools you’ll need—books, songs, rhymes, and activities, plus great tips for reading to your child at every stage of development—to begin laying the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and future reading and learning success!

What is included:

• 4 sturdy board books
• Vinyl bath book
• Audio CD with 8 enchanting songs
• 10 large flashcards
• Hooked on Baby character poster
• Milestone poster with stickers
• Comprehensive parent's resource book

Hooked on Phonics® Learn to Read
Pre-K Edition Deluxe - Ages 3 to 4

Helps give preschoolers the foundation for reading success.

Hooked on Phonics® Learn to Read Pre-K Edition Deluxe gives children ages 3 to 4 the foundation they need to get ready to read. Kids learn letter names, letter sounds, and phonemic awareness skills through fun, motivating activities and lots of encouragement. This easy-to-use, research-based program uses the Hooked on Phonics® learn-practice-play approach that helps children master reading readiness skills.

• Learn new skills with simple lessons and kid-pleasing activities.
• Practice with interactive CD-ROM and flash card activities to build confidence.
• Play fun computer activities and card games to reinforce skills in engaging ways.

PLUS, the deluxe edition features bonus reading materials and a beautifully illustrated phonics dictionary that kids can personalize as they learn new words. Children have a ball as they develop the building blocks of literacy. And parents love the results—confident kids who are ready to take the next step toward reading success!

What is included:

• 2 interactive CD-ROMs
• 3 colorful storybooks
• 3 workbooks with lessons and activities
• My Hooked on Phonics® Dictionary
• 2 sets of letter cards
• 140 picture cards
• 1 set of letter floor cards
• 3 progress posters with stickers
• Parent's guide

Hooked on Phonics® Hooked on First Grade
Deluxe Edition - Ages 6 -7

Hooked on 1st Grade™ provides children with the skills they need to ensure success, confidence, and fun in first grade. This unique combination of comprehensive programs teaches children the basic skills needed to read, spell, and do basic addition and subtraction. Hooked on 1st Grade™ is the sure thing for first grade success! 

What is included:

• 1 CD-ROM
• 2 Reading Rainbow DVDs
• 4 audio CDs
• Library of 4 books
• 3 workbooks
• Spelling Study Card
• 7 sets of flash cards
• Game pieces
• Progress posters and stickers
• Parent's guides

Hooked on Phonics® Learn to Read
Kindergarten-2nd Grade - Ages 4 to 8

Develops fundamental phonics skills for lifelong success in reading.

Research has shown that phonics instruction is a crucial component in helping children build the foundation of skills they need to become competent, confident readers. Hooked on Phonics® Learn to Read Kindergarten-2nd Grade incorporates the latest reading and literacy research into proven strategies and activities that are as fresh and fun as they are effective, so kids will keep coming back for more! Designed for children ages 4 to 8, this award-winning program is bursting with meaningful phonics lessons that include:

• Beginning and ending sounds
• Short and long vowel sounds
• Sound combinations
• Basic word endings
• Simple sight words

                             …and many others

It takes just a few minutes a day to build reading skills that will last a lifetime! This easy-to-use program follows the learn-practice-read approach, which offers lots of engaging, interactive opportunities for young readers.  Learn letter-sound relationships and sound combinations with audio CDs and colorful phonics flash cards.

Practice putting letters and letter sounds together to make words with activity-packed and story-filled workbooks. Read from a library of original Hooked on Phonics books that feature focused vocabulary and inviting illustrations. The leveled learning activities and books promote skills mastery by providing children with achievable goals and challenges, and the variety of multi-sensory materials will appeal to all learning styles—so every child has the opportunity to feel successful.

What is included:

• 5 workbooks with stories and activities
• 10 chapter books
• 10 companion books
• 30 Hooked on Phonics® storybooks
• 10 audio CDs
• 1 CD-ROM
• 6 progress posters to track learning success
• 3 sets of fun stickers kids love
• 3 Parent's guides
• 18 flash card sets

Hooked on Handwriting™
Learn to Print
Pre-K to 1st Grade - Ages 4 to 6

Builds essential handwriting skills through entertaining lessons, games, and activities.

Help prepare your child for school with the award-winning Hooked on Handwriting™ Learn to Print. Research shows that printing the alphabet is an essential skill during the first few years of school and can lead to future success in reading.

Hooked on Handwriting™ Learn to Print gives children ages 4 to 6 a head start on handwriting using a CD-ROM, workbooks, writing tools, and rewards in a systematic approach to success. Your child will learn basic skills, like holding a crayon, as well as more advanced techniques like printing uppercase and lowercase letters. This easy-to-use program uses our proven learn-practice-play approach to put kids on the road to learning to print:

• Learn to print in fun ways with the CD-ROM.
• Practice workbook exercises to reinforce what kids have learned.
• Play inventive activities and games to give kids a chance to show off their new skills!

Hooked on Handwriting™ even helps personalize projects so your child can make party invitations, door hangers, signs, postcards, and more.

What is included:

• 3 workbooks
• 1 CD-ROM
• 3 activity packs
• 1 marker, 3 crayons, 2 pencils, 1 pencil grip
• 3 progress posters to track learning success
• 1 set of fun stickers kids love
• 1 parent's guide

Hooked on English™
Ages 4 to 8

In today’s world, learning to speak English is the key to unlocking your child’s future success. Designed to teach non-English speaking children common vocabulary, expressions and phrases, Hooked on English™ includes interactive DVDs, colorful workbooks, storybooks, flash cards, and audio CDs to make learning English fun and easy!

How it Works: We call it our Learn-Practice-Play approach. With this easy-to-use program, kids will learn common English words and phrases to incorporate into everyday life. Learn new vocabulary and phrases by watching the animated segments on the DVDs. Practice saying new vocabulary and phrases out loud using flash cards and workbooks while following along with the audio CDs. Play fun, interactive quiz games on the DVDs and read great storybooks to practice and show off new English skills. 

Units 1-3
Let’s Go to School!

• Hello and goodbye
• Numbers 1 to 10
• My name is ______.”
• "I am __ years old.”
• School items such as pencil, paper, desk, computer, and much more   

Let’s Go Home!

• Family members
• Pets
• Introductions such as "Nice to meet you.”  

Units 4-6
Let’s Count!

• Counting things such as 2 pencils and 3 books
• "How many?"
• Colors   
  

Let’s Find!

• Shapes
• Animals
• "Where is?”   
  

Let’s Eat!

• Plates, bowl, spoon, and much more
• Food such as pizza, apple, ice cream, and more
• "Would you like some?”
• Please and thank you   

Units 7-9
Let’s Go Places!

• Rooms in your house
• "Let’s go to the _______.”
• "Where are you going?”
• Places such as the store, airport, and much more 
  

Let’s Go Out!

• Clothes
• "Put on your _______.”
• Body parts   

Hooked on Spanish™
Ages 4 to 6

Practice and learn Spanish with easy interactive games!

Learning a new language during childhood is more than just fun. It can also be a great way to give your child a head start in school. So you’ve picked a great time for Hooked on Spanish™ Deluxe. Our unique three-level learning system teaches new language skills through fun activities your child will want to share with family and friends.

Hooked on Spanish™ utilizes independent instruction combined with interactive methods to teach basic words and phrases. Children ages 4 to 6 learn to count, identify colors, even greet family members, all while having a blast. Techniques include workbook practice, lovable characters to encourage correct pronunciation, stories and games for reinforcement, and other activities to keep the learning alive long after you’ve turned off the computer.

What You Learn:

Yellow Level

• Hello and goodbye
• Numbers
• Saying your age
• Colors
• Shapes  

Red Level

• Family members
• Greetings
• Parts of the body
• Friends
• Counting things
• Saying “I have…”  

Blue Level

• Opposites
• Clothes
• Places in your neighborhood
• “Let’s go to…”
• “Where are we going?”  

Hooked on French™ Deluxe Edition
Ages 4 to 6

Research shows that childhood is the best time to learn a new language. And one of the best ways to learn it is with Hooked on French™ Deluxe. This three-level systematic program is as fun as it is effective. Computer-based lessons hosted by friendly characters teach basic vocabulary words and phrases, while colorful workbooks keep French fresh after each lesson.

As they progress through the program, children learn to say things like hello/goodbye, numbers, parts of the body, greetings, and much, much more. Flash cards and storybooks provide review, and for every fun step of the journey, your child gets a star to place on his progress poster. You’re rewarded too—by knowing you’ve chosen the perfect time to help your child learn French.

Sylvan School Success™
Ages 8 to 12

Teachers' Choice Award winner! 

Sylvan School Success™ is a comprehensive four-level program that is designed to prepare kids for success in school. Using fun lessons on the CD-ROM and an assortment of customized school tools, kids will learn essential reading and organizational skills and test-taking strategies that can be applied to homework, book reports, and tests.

What you learn:

Level 1 - Fiction

• Predict and Confirm
• Predict and Revise
• Visualize
• Problem and Solution
• Story Plan

Level 2 - Nonfiction

• Reason to Read
• Keep Track of What You Learn
• Figure Out Unknown Words
• Main Ideas and Details
• Make a Mind Map

Level 3 - Homework

• What Did I Learn?
• Read Between the Lines
• Every Picture Tells a Story
• Question Busters
• Two-column Notes

Level 4 - Better Grades

• Put It All Together
• Opinion Proof
• Self-testing
• Question Busters
• Compare and Contrast 

Parent's Toolbox
Step-by-step instructions and tools to help guide parents and kids through the system.

What is included:

• 4 interactive CD-ROMs
• 4 School Tools workbooks filled with homework work sheets and graphical organizers
• File folder to help stay organized
• Personal calendar to help kids organize their time and keep track of assignments
• 1 parent's guide
• Progress posters and stickers to track learning success
• 16 MP3 songs

Includes:
- 4 color-coded learning levels that map out the path to reading success
- 4 CD-ROMs with games and activities that teach the words needed for the lessons,
  stories and chapter books
- 4 flip charts with individual lesson instructions and parent tips
- 64 nightly stories that your child read after every individual lesson in each level
- A series of 4 hardcover chapter books that let your child practice words he learned in
  that level
- Posters and motivational stickers that celebrate your child's success
- Parent's Guide to help your child get started right away

Blue Level - Basic two-syllable words
Green Level - Open syllables, endings, and longer words
Orange Level - Challenging vowels and vowel teams
Red Level - Complex vowel pairs and changing sounds

Includes:
- 4 color-coded learning levels with 50 games and activities
- Workbooks with lessons, practice exercises, games, activities, and tips
- Flash cards and audiotapes to teach "mental math" skills and quick problem-solving ability
- Fun games (with play money, dice, and more)
- Erasable board and dryerase pen, to use with practicing math skills
- Colorful progress poster and reward stickers
- 2 award-winning Math Blaster CD-ROMs covering everything from the basics to advanced math concepts, including fractions, logic, and word problems
- Parent's Guide to help you get your child started

Level 1 - Basic addition and subtraction
Level 2 - Advanced addition and subtraction
Level 3 - Multiplication
Level 4 - Division

The Math Factory
Now you can help prepare your child for success in math before starting school... MATH FACTORY shows the way!

MATH FACTORY helps your child master basic math concepts in a fun and easy-to-undersant format--and in the learn-at-your-own-pace home environment.

MATH FACTORY is a new program that grows with your child's abilities from the pre-school years through 5th grade.

Open the pathway to understanding math by following MATH FACTORY through the natural order of learning these fundamental skills:

Unit 1: Number Readiness
Unit 2: Basic Addiction & Subtraction
Unit 3: Place Value, Advanced Addition & Subtraction
Unit 4: Basic Multiplication & Division
Unit 5: Advanced Multiplication & Division
Unit 6: Fractions & Decimals

The Unique Contents of  MATH FACTORY:

•  1 Comprehensive 48-page full color Parent Guide
•  2 Audio cassette tapes
•  3 Hands-On Math books
•  3 Ten Speed practice books with self-checking decoder
•  1 Sum Buddies board game
•  1 Minus Maze board game
•  1 Prehistoric Times/Dinsaur Division board game
•  4 Math playing card decks with playing pawns & die
•  1 Hand-operated clock
•  6 Certificates of Completion
•  1 Perforated number card
•  2 Sheets of graph paper
•  2 Blank large-squared grids
•  1 Blank perforated card