Pros: This has a great learning environment that keeps the students in a fun world of learning.
Cons: Materials may be a little too advanced to teach beginners.
The Verdict: This is the best product on the market because it starts at the most basic steps to learning how to read. It moves slowly for effective teaching that will last.
Accessed over the Internet, ClickN READ Phonics is a fun interactive learn to read program with 100 lessons for a one-time payment of $59.85, which covers the school curriculum for kindergarten to third grade. You may add other children to the program for only $19.95 per person. This program is also available for school use. The lessons take place in a futuristic setting with a “space dog” instructor, which guides students through each exercise, so they require little supervision.
Although this product doesn’t provide extra workbooks or reading books, we feel the quality of the lessons and the price of the program outweigh the need for additional Learn tools. ClickN READ Phonics ranked very well because the learning environment is very fun for kids. The characters interact with the students and make learning much more enjoyable.
Excellent graphics and animated characters capture kids’ attention while they learn to read. The reason why this product outweighed many others is because the age range was bigger than the others and provided a lot more materials.
Features Set: 
ClickN READ Phonics divides each lesson into four progressive exercises: The Letter Sound Chamber, The Listening Cube, The Reading Room and The Speed Chamber. Each exercise introduces new material and reviews key concepts from previous lessons. After a series of correct responses, the program allows the student to progress to the next exercise of the lesson.
After the introduction of new material in each exercise, ClickN READ Phonics becomes interactive. The program prompts students to click on or type correct responses for the remainder of the exercise. The program will instruct the student where letters are located on the keyboard and will provide hints if the student is having trouble during a particular exercise. The lessons may also be repeated at any time.
The Letter Sound Chamber introduces new letters and their sounds or combinations of sounds. Students learn visual recognition and proper pronunciation.
The Listening Cube incorporates the newly introduced letter sounds into words where they appear at the beginning, middle and end of words. The exercise teaches students how the same letter can sound different depending where it appears in a word.
The Reading Room focuses on spelling and sounding out words that contain the newly introduced letter sounds and incorporates the words into sentences. The exercise also teaches how words contribute to the meaning of a sentence.
Finally, students progress to the Speed Chamber to practice the new letter sounds and words at higher speeds. The student must respond with correct answers within a specific amount of time to pass this last level and move on to the next lesson.
After each lesson, a progress report can be printed for the student’s records.
While not necessary, printed workbooks and learning activities that kids can do away from the computer would be a great addition to the program.
Ease of Use: 
To access the program, log on with a username and password. (ClickN KIDS promises that they will keep your information secure on their server and they will not sell it to other companies). The animated instructor “walks” students through each lesson, so they can use ClickN READ with little supervision. Students can also skip or repeat exercises by clicking on the forward or backward arrow at the bottom of the screen.
ClickN READ does not require installing software; the program is accessed through the ClickN KIDS website. You should at least have Windows 98 or Mac OS 8.6 installed on your computer. Students can use ClickN READ from any computer that has access to the Internet. If you’re unsure about a computer’s ability to support the program, the ClickN KIDS website also has a link to test the computer’s compatibility.
To sign up for ClickN READ, order on the ClickN KIDS website with a credit card. Your order confirmation is immediately emailed to you and the program can be used right away. ClickN KIDS also offers a 60–day money back guarantee.
Help/Support:
The ClickN’ Kid website has a list of FAQs and you can contact them by telephone or email. We emailed them with several questions and they answered within 24 hours.
Summary:
ClickN READ Phonics is an entertaining program that effectively teaches Kindergarten to 3rd grade reading. The interactive program is accessed through the ClickN KIDS website and can be used from any computer that has access to the Internet. The program is designed so kids can use it with little supervision and with 100 lessons, the price is reasonable and any upgrades to the program are free.
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