10.10\10

It’s so Good to teach kids how to learn!

My granddaughter is autistic and nonverbal. She LOVES looking at books though so I decided to give HOP a try. After 3 months - she’s taking my phone from me and doing it on her own. 6 months - she’s reading and getting everything right - 9 months - she’s still fascinated with the program and points to my phone saying “phonics” every time she sees me. Her teachers are amazed at her progress - she’s going to 2nd grade. Best of all - she STILL loves the app!!! She has an IEP (individualized education program). I am looking forward to her progress next year because SHE IS READING OUT LOUD NOW! (Smile). My son is 30 now and I STILL don’t know WHAT I would have done if it weren’t for hooked on phonics. We didn’t have cell phones back then - everything was done by computer and he FINISHED the whole program and was reading like a champ by 3rd grade. THAT was how I knew to start the program earlier with my granddaughter and was IMPRESSED to find HOOKED ON MATH too! (Smile). I’m not rich - I go at my granddaughter’s pace and if she hasn’t finished the workbook - we don’t order another until she does. The most amazing part is that it’s AFFORDABLE!!!!!

The app overall is good. My biggest issue is a child can click around anywhere in the app. So as a parent say you get them started in one section- if you walk away they can easily be 15 lessons ahead even if the earlier portions aren’t completed because accuracy or completion isn’t necessary to move ahead. If you have a younger child they can’t work independently sadly. Even as an adult if I push the back or home button finding where we left off isn’t the simplistic thing to navigate. She’s learning- just wish it required accuracy and completing one lesson before being able to tap on the next.

Loved It! My son loves the game!

I love the fact that there is a workbook, books, and lessons on the app that all go together. I do wish the lessons were a little longer or they went over the letters/patterns another week to keep reteaching before moving on so quickly. We paused the app to keep together with the workbook. My daughter likes the app and I like teaching her and then giving her time to keep practicing on the app.

And good luck getting a response from customer service. Their technology needs an update! I probably won’t continue paying for it after this month

We have been using hooked on phonics for about 3 weeks now for my two youngest boys! They absolutely love the games. They keep them intrigued and always wanting to play more. The workbooks are amazing resources that have really helped my son develop into a good writer and reader!

The content is great and presented in a really engaging way, but the app freezes constantly and we find have to repeat lessons again and again to move ahead on her progress. If it weren't for this, I'd rate five stars.

I don’t like it either