Hooked on Phonics(R) Introduces New Products Designed to Help Children Build Critical Reading and Math Skills -- Just in Time fo
16 Agosto 2005 - 12:06PM
PR Newswire (US)
Products Available for the First Time at Retailers Nationwide
BALTIMORE, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Hooked on Phonics(R), a highly
trusted name in teaching kids to read, is introducing a variety of
new products created to uniquely meet the broad range of
educational needs and desires that parents have for their children
-- just in time for the new school year. This fall, for the first
time, Hooked on Phonics is offering its award-winning Hooked on
Phonics Learn to Read and Hooked on Math(R) products at retail
locations nationwide. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050809/NETU037LOGO ) The
Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read and Hooked on Math programs provide
a system for kids to develop essential skills in core subjects.
Learn to Read, an award-winning program that uses a proprietary
Learn-Practice-Read learning method provides a strong foundation in
phonics and reading, which will be available for the first time in
Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade systems. New Hooked on
Math programs for Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and
Division will be introduced this October. "The start of the school
year means new teachers, new classmates and new challenges for
children heading back to school," said Chip Paucek, General
Manager, Hooked on Phonics. "Our mission is to provide families
with fun, easy to use, and educationally sound programs that boost
self-esteem and help children reach their full potential." For more
than 17 years, Hooked on Phonics has created programs designed to
help children with the essential skills for success in school. To
date, more than two million families and thousands of schools have
turned to Hooked on Phonics for its reading and math programs.
Consumers can now find Hooked on Phonics products at select retail
locations across the country including Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart,
Borders, Toys R Us, Books-A-Million, Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's
Wholesale, and Hastings. Customers should check with their local
retailer for availability. Products are also available online, 24
hours a day at http://www.hookedonphonics.com/ and
http://www.amazon.com/. Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read Hooked on
Phonics Learn to Read uses a balanced approach, coupling systematic
phonics instruction with reading stories and books. Kids learn how
to sound out letters and words, and then put their skills to use
reading an original storybook written with the words just learned.
Hooked on Phonics recognizes that each child learns differently, so
the program includes a variety of multi-sensory tools that appeal
to visual, auditory and experience- based learners. For the first
time, Learn to Read is now available in grade level systems with
skills targeted to children in Kindergarten (ages 4-6), First Grade
(ages 6-7) and Second Grade (ages 7-8). Each kit (SRP $99.99) comes
with audio CDs, flash cards, workbooks, original storybooks,
progress posters and stickers, and a parent's guide. Learn to
Read-Kindergarten also comes with an interactive CD-ROM. Designed
for kids ages 4 to 8, the complete Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read
program combines elements of the grade level systems, teaching the
basic skills needed to become confident readers now and in the
future. Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read is available as a complete
package with all three grade levels (SRP $249.99). Hooked on Math
Hooked on Math is designed to take kids from basic addition and
subtraction through multiplication and long division. With original
games like Space Bingo and Remainder Road, Hooked on Math provides
kids with an entertaining way to reinforce and apply the key math
concepts learned. Designed for kids ages 5 to 10, Hooked on Math is
also available in subject-specific smaller kits: Addition and
Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. Available at retail in
mid-October, each system (SRP $99.99) comes with workbooks, audio
CDs, flash cards, game pieces, progress posters and stickers, and a
parent's guide. Hooked on Math is also available as a complete
package with all basic math skills (SRP $249.99). About Hooked on
Phonics(R) Hooked on Phonics, operated by HOP, LLC, a division of
Educate, Inc., is a leading creator of educational products for
families that are fun and easy to use and get results. The company
works with educators, interactive designers, writers, artists and
parents to develop step-by-step learning systems that help teach
children critical reading, math and study skills. Since the company
was founded in 1987, more than two million families and thousands
of schools have turned to Hooked on Phonics' library of
award-winning programs. The company's products are available at
major retailers nationwide and online at
http://www.hookedonphonics.com/. About Educate, Inc. Educate, Inc.
(NASDAQ:EEEE) is a leading pre-K-12 education services company
delivering education services and products to students and their
families. It has a portfolio of highly acclaimed brands including
Sylvan Learning Centers, North America's largest and most trusted
network of tutoring centers, providing supplemental, remedial and
enrichment instruction; Hooked on Phonics, delivering highly
regarded early reading, math and study skills programs; and
Catapult Learning, a leading provider of educational services to
public and non-public schools. More information on Educate, Inc.
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and expansion of the Sylvan Learning Center franchise system;
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institutional customers and consumers; changes in customer
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Cathleen Porter, +1-978-468-8956, , or Monica Kingery,
+1-978-468-8941, , both for Hooked on Phonics Web site:
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