Karina Bonn testimonial

  I homeschool my four children, and when the oldest was obviously behind in reading, it was hard not to take it personally.  Was I doing the best for my child?  Were there bigger issues that I was missing?  I decided to start searching for resources to assist me in this adventure.

  On July 26, 2007 we were introduced to Let’s Go Learn and we began with their diagnostic online reading assessment.  At this point, Chandler was eight years old and using a 3^rd grade curriculum for all his subjects.  However, he was severely struggling in reading.  After he took the assessment, I was shocked to see how far behind he was.  He was reading at a mid-kindergarten level yet had an oral vocabulary of a high 5^th grader.  Every area of reading was behind:  high-frequency words, word recognition, phonics, phonemic awareness, spelling, and reading comprehension (with silent reading).  We began addressing the lowest-scoring areas first by following the detailed recommendations from Let’s Go Learn.

  It was so helpful to have written ideas and suggestions on how to move forward with Chandler’s reading.  I didn’t have to go to any special classes or learn any unusual techniques for teaching him.  The packet I printed from his test results on the computer gave me tons of ideas, suggestions, and instructional activities in each area of reading.  We started right away by adding Let’s Go Learn to our existing curriculum for 30 minutes each day, plus one-on-one practice for 2-3 hours each week.

  We saw progress but wanted some concrete evidence that what we were doing was working.  So, on Nov. 14, 2007, a mere four months since the initial assessment, he retook the online reading assessment. The results were staggering!  The line graph showed the positive growth most clearly.  He was now reading at a high 1^st grade and spelling at a low 2^nd grade level, and word recognition was at a high 9^th grade level.  WOW!  I was thrilled, yet our work is not done.  We still need to work on his high-frequency words and spelling, but just as before, we have an entire packet of recommendations and instructional activities to enhance our efforts.

  My favorite part of Let’s Go Learn is that my child enjoys doing it and I don’t have to be there every minute to help him.  He can listen to the instructions and follow the cartoon animals or people to practice several components of reading independently.  His younger sister is distraught that she doesn’t "get to play" on the computer like her brother.  They think this is a bonus or reward for him. 

  I also appreciate the fact that I don’t have to pack up the kids in the car and go somewhere for him to get this training.  It’s all in my home, on my timeline, and for as long or short a time as we deem appropriate.  I can even do this at the grandparents’ home on their computer if we desire that.  It’s flexible, adaptable, and works. 

  Thank you for giving me a tool that has really helped my child read and allowed him to enjoy the process as well.

Sincerely,

Karina Bonn

Homeschooling mom/ Occupational Therapist

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