Phonics reading programs for children have many limitations. If your child is experiencing reading difficulties don’t settle for animated phonics instruction. The National Reading Panel 
reviewed decades of research on reading and determined that struggling readers need a solid foundation, a foundation that extends far deeper than phonics.
The Sound Reading computer reading comprehension software includes auditory processing (making sense of spoken words) activities so students can connect printed words and meaningful spoken words. Virtually all students who struggle with reading have subtle problems with auditory processing, the leading cause of comprehension difficulties in secondary students.
The best technology in reading software includes interactive phonemic awareness instruction. A few hours of phonemic awareness instruction is often the fastest route to reading success. The primary reason students struggle with phonics is a lack of phonemic awareness. Current research, including the research Sound Reading is based on, shows that it is also essential for older students. The reason is simple; as words get more complex students require greater phonemic awareness to make sense of them.
Our computer reading software reflects best practices in reading instruction. Researchers and teachers are converging on the concept of print-to-speech reading instruction. At first, this concept seemed like a repackaging of traditional phonics. Educators looking for educational software programs, now see it as the natural way to read. There are many ways to connect written words to meaningful spoken words. The Sound Reading literacy software program includes over 20 activities that make this important connection.
Few phonics-reading programs emphasize reading fluency. One of the most important research findings is that fluency is the key to meaningful reading and motivation. Even slightly labored reading can limit comprehension. Researchers have found that most “lazy” readers actually have reading fluency difficulties. The Sound Reading Software develops fluency with simple and complex words using the most natural method, called rapid naming.
Even the best technology in reading software must be supplemented with reading practice. Avoid sing-song phonics readers as they do little to promote fluency. The developmental 
readers must include practice with decoding, fluency and language comprehension. They should include short passages, called quick reads, which lend themselves to timed repeated reading. The Sound Reading Small Steps Readers have these strategies built into each Small Steps story. The stories have Stop and Think and Relate self-questioning integrated into the text. The Hop, Skip and Jump™, Boost and Remedy Systems are the first reading systems that combine advanced reading software with Small Steps Reading practice.
Employing the latest technology in reading software shouldn’t be difficult. Make it the focus of one center in a balanced literacy program. You can set up two or three computers with the appropriate Sound Reading software. Set up another learning center with the Hop, Skip and Jump™ or the Reading Challenge game. The Sound Reading Games, Readers and Software are designed by teachers to be ready to use with minimal training.
Our computer reading software is age-appropriate and teaches basic skills in a manner that doesn’t bore or frustrate the student. Sound Reading uses a unique spiral format. The student plays 25 different activities, each only a few minutes in length. This format grabs the attention of students with short attention spans. The activities are at an independent instructional level so the student is motivated by the constant feeling of success. For more information, we invite you to take our free reading assessment test today and then contact us at Sound Reading Solutions.