Reading Eggs ~ A Review

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.

We have been using Reading Eggs from Blake eLearning Inc over the past weeks. Reading Eggs is an online, self-paced, phonics based reading program for children. If you have multiple children using the program each child will receive their own special log-in. There are 4 levels to the program: Reading Eggs Jr (ages 2-4), Reading Eggs (ages 3-7), Fast Phonics (ages 5-10), and Reading Eggspress (ages 7-13). The subscription all gives you access to Math Seeds. There are three pricing options. There is a Family Plan for 2-4 children with all access, a 12 month all access subscription for 1 child, and then a monthly all access subscription option. 

So how does READING EGGS teach your child to learn to read?

1. Children learn reading and phonic skills through the use of animated lessons that keep your child focused and engaged. 
2. As your child learns to read they will be introduced to books using the words that they have mastered in their lessons. 
3. All children love rewards! Reading Eggs uses "Golden Eggs" as their reward system. With Golden Eggs the children can buy games or items for their avatar or house. Upon completion of each section or "map" your child is awarded a certificate that can be printed out. 
4. Quizzes are given after 10 lessons so that you can assess how your child is doing in the program. 

The Spelling section of Reading Eggs goes from K-2nd grade. Here is a link to the Skills Bank Spelling Section which shows all 96 lessons and the Focus Sound Words, High Fluency Sight Words, and the Challenge Words. 

Stepping Stones Reading which is also a part of the Reading Eggs program builds phonemic awareness and phonics, sight words, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. There are 3 levels and 120 lessons. 

Storylands which is new is a Clinker Castle book series. Here is more Reading Eggs Storylands information about this now addition. 

Reading Eggs Jr. is an amazing program that provides young children with the essential building block foundations of reading. We are excited about how James, who is 4 years old,  has done with the program so far. He has learned so much in such this short time. He thinks he is just playing on the computer not realizing he is actually learning. He asks every morning to do Reading Eggs before any other of his school activities. We are happy about this. 

Also, part of the classic Reading Eggs program is Reading Eggs Junior for ages 2-4 with fun games to help introduce your young child to the alphabet and pre-reading skills. There is also Reading Eggspress for ages 7-13 that helps the older child build confidence in their reading skills. My 12 year old daughter has been working on Reading Eggspress. 

Here is the dashboard for Reading Eggspress. Lessons in this program are tied to 

books of varying genres. You student will work on concepts such as reading

comprehension, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. There are quizzes and tests 

that they must pass at a certain level in order to move onto the next level. They may 

retake quizzes and tests over if needed. 

This is the English Skills section. 

This is the Library. 

This is one of the books entitled, Modern Wonders. 

After each chapter there are quizzes to test your child's comprehension of the material they 

have read. 

This is the Arcade. 

Another program that is a part of Reading Eggs is Fast Phonics. Your child will enter into 

Yeti world where they will meet a friendly Yeti and work through mountain peaks

and earn coins. With these coins they can swap out for different colored Yeti's. 

This program is a great way for younger children to learn their letters, their 

sounds and learn to read basic readers. There are 20 levels to the program 

including skills such as letter-sound recognition, blending, and spelling. 

I overall am very impressed with Reading Eggs and would definitely recommend this program to others. Be sure to check out what my fellow Crew Members had to say about Reading Eggs. 

Social Media Links

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ABCReadingEggs

What a Cool Experiment!

 

Zig Zag Puzzler ~ A Timberdoodle Review

Zig Zag Puzzler is part of Timberdoodles, 9th Grade Curriculum Kit. Our family has had so much fun working through the 40 puzzles on the two sided puzzle board. On one side players will build 2-D puzzles and on the other side players will build 3-D puzzles. This is intended for grades 6+ and ages 12+. 

Zig Zag Puzzler by Smart Games is a 3D puzzle game that has two modes of play. You can build a zig zag pattern on the white side or a pyramid on the blue side. There are a total of 80 challenge puzzles, 40 per side. There are two booklets with varying challenge levels. The first 8 levels are the easiest and is called Starter. The second level is called the Junior level. The third level of difficulty is called Expert. The fourth level is Master and the fifth and last level is the Wizard level. The second half of the booklet is the solutions for each of the 40 puzzles. 

In the puzzles the white squares in any challenge indicate colors that are not shown. The individual has to use logic to figure out what colors should be in these places. 

My 12-year-old daughter worked through the first 9 pyramid puzzles in a matter of 

no time. I was shocked at how quick she worked her little fingers. 

IN DEEP THOUGHT! 

SUCCESS!

One evening my adult daughter and her husband came over and saw the game

sitting on the table and starting taking turns working the puzzles. They were both

really good at solving both modes. It kind of became a competition between the two of them.

First attempt at Zip Zag Puzzler. 

I love this look, lol. 

My son-in-law was able to figure out these puzzles so fast it was crazy! 

Zip Zag Puzzler is a GREAT addition to any homeschool program. It challenges the mind and requires critical thinking. This would be a great quiet time activity for your child to work on during the school day during breaks throughout the day. This also makes for a great activity for sibling to challenge each other to see who can solve puzzles in the shortest amount of time. Set it out on the table when company comes over and see who takes up the challenge. 

 

Family Olympics

 FUN TIMES