Teaches consonant sounds b, f, k, m, r, and t.

Customer Reviews

 
Kathy A. from Southeast Wisconsin wrote the following on 04/03/2006:
This is a great tool for a child who is learning the letters of the alpabet. The primers are divided into three books: Get Set for the Code, Get Ready for the Code and Go for the Code. The consonants are covered in the primers with 12 pages per letter. Your child will learn how to trace the shape of the letter with their finger, write the letter in lowercase,along with same/different activities and a riddle page. If your child already knows the letters of the alphabet and their sounds I would recommend going on to Explode the Code Book 1. We have tried two other phonics programs in our homeschool. The programs, while looking great in the homeschooling catalogs, did not live up to our expectations once we began using them. Explode the Code is sequential, affordable and it works!

 
Melissa B. from Nevada wrote the following on 06/28/2006:
I have used this series with my daughter who is 4. She enjoys it greatly and it's been great for phonics instruction. Combined with leapfrog DVDs, this has been a winner and she's learned her letter sounds. We are now using them again in conjunction with Sonlight's funtales and their reader schedule along with Explode the Code Book 1 to get her off and reading this summer. I cannot recommend this series enough for those looking for something nice and easy to implement into your homeschooling experience. Combined with the above mentioned you have a great beginning reading program as well. This has been one of the best homeschool investments and the price is just unbeatable for such a great product.

 
Joy P. from South Carolina wrote the following on 06/28/2007:
The Explode the Code primers have been a great tool to help my daughter learn the consonants thoroughly. The three primers (Get Ready for the Code, Get Set for the Code, and Go for the Code) cover each of the consonants. For each letter, the child practices the sound associated with the letter and then practices writing the lowercase form of the letter. There are several pages of exercises for each consonant that provide ample practice. My daughter has enjoyed the variety in the practice pages, which range from tracing letters with your finger to coloring pictures whose name starts with a particular letter. These books are affordably priced and are a great way to introduce the consonant sounds!

 
S V. from Virginia wrote the following on 12/07/2007:
I bought this for my 4 year old to "work" while I helped my older kids. To my surprise, my daughter took off using this book. She had shown no interest in reading at the beginning of the school year. Her dexterity was not ready for any writing. In the beginning, I skipped most of the writing since she is a perfectionist - what Cathy Duffy describes as a "Perfect Paula" and this only frustrated her. The books are very easy to use. I did purchase the teacher's manual which is only necessary for some of the oral lessons. Over the last 4 months, she has developed an interest in learning to read and her writing has developed enough so that we include the short assignments in her lessons. There is a consistent pattern in the book which made it a book she could really do on her own. I often had to slow her down as she would whiz through 5-10 pages. We just completed book A today. These books only teach consonants but, she is able to read 3-letter words and she is enjoying learning to read. I did decide to use another program to continue from this point but I am so glad for the very simple start that sparked my daughters desire to read.