Reading Programs

Beginning Reading Programs

A.C.E. has two beginning reading programs for young children that may be used at home or in a classroom setting. If finances are a concern, please keep reading.

1. Pre-School with Ace and Christi (Ages 3, 4, 5 Reading Readiness)
The Pre-School with Ace and Christi reading readiness program includes cartoon animal stories and songs, 60 PACE’s, physical and motor development activities, and Bible and character-building stories. It is intended to help develop quick learning of the letter sounds; to encourage understanding of number concepts and word relationships; to strengthen memory, visual, auditory, and coordination skills; and to instill biblical principles. This program teaches all the concepts and skills a child needs before learning to read. He also learns social skills, the wonders of God’s world, and the reality of God’s love. The full kit can be purchased in lots of four. The initial materials run AUD250.00 and then AUD140.00 for the remaining three. The basic kit is reusable and resalable.

2. The A B C’s with Ace and Christi (Learning to Read)
A B C’s with Ace and Christi is a phonics-based learning-to-read program that prepares children for the individualized A.C.E. PACE curriculum. A number of outstanding reading tools, including a unique alphabet sequence, a song for each sound, poems, displays, and physical and motor development activities are incorporated into the program. The Bible stories and character development activities increase the students’ spiritual understanding and help them develop moral integrity. The full kit sells for AUD395.00

Individualized Approach

The beginning reading programs use the same individualized approach of grading used on higher levels. Placement in a particular reading program is not determined merely on the basis of age or grade. A child is not necessarily ready to learn to read simply because he is five or six years old. Before beginning the learning-to-read program, the child, whatever his age, must master reading readiness skills. On the other hand, students who demonstrate that they have mastered reading readiness skills can begin the learning-to-read program whatever their age.

Reading Readiness Test

The A B C’s with Ace and Christi Reading Readiness Test determines whether a child is ready to learn to read. A child who scores 80 percent or above on the Reading Readiness Test and who demonstrates a proper maturity level is ready to learn to read and can begin the A B C’s with Ace and Christi program whether they are five, six, or seven years old. A student who scores less than 80 percent on the Test needs additional preparation to get him ready to learn to read.

A B C’s Review Manual

The A B C’s Review Manual contains a review of the complete A B C’s with Ace and Christi program. It may be used for a child younger or older who missed a good phonetic program during early schools years and who need a basic phonics program to reinforce reading skills. The set costs only AUD35.00

A B C’s with Ace and Christi – Advanced Lessons

Advanced Lessons have been developed to strengthen the child’s basic reading skills. It is suggested that two Advanced Lessons be presented each day. If you feel that your child is not capable of two new sounds each day, then present only one lesson each day. If your child has been taught some phonics and is beginning to read then this is another option to use and then progress them onto the ACE PACEs (Packets of Accelerated Christian Education). The cost is AUD26.10 for the lessons.

Readmaster Plus

Readmaster is a computerized reading program for Levels 1 through 12. It is designed to increase a student’s reading speed and develop his vocabulary and comprehension while building godly character through values-based stories. Each of the 432 Readmaster character-building stories (36 for each level) increases comprehension with a story preview and a comprehension test, builds vocabulary with a power vocabulary of over 4,000 words, and increases reading speed. A side benefit of using Readmaster is increased computer literacy.

Videophonics (Remedial Reading)

The Videophonics course is a self-contained, individualized learning-to-read program for adults and students 10 years and older. It is a “stand-alone” course for those who have never learned to read or who need remediation to improve their phonetic reading skills. Videophonics provides students with the broadest possible learning experience by combining phonics technology with emphasis on visual learning. The kit contains DVD’s, workbooks and cassette tapes. The DVD’s cost AUD43.00+ tax each.