Has anyone homeschooler ever used the Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read program and had success with it? Even though children are not required to learn to read until age 8, I thought I'd get it for my five-year-old who already has a great grasp on the alphabet, a couple of vowel sounds and most consanant sounds. She's tired of me reading to her and wants to read to herself. For now she memorizes the contents of her favorite books and reads them back to me. I've read that Hooked on Phonics is expensive -- $60! Is it worth it? Is it good for a variety of learners -- auditory, kinetic, special needs children, etc.?
