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Homeschool reading & phonics comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of popular reading and phonics programs: approach, teaching time, cost and what parents say.

Popular comparisons

• All About Reading vs Logic of English FoundationsOrton-Gillingham, mastery vs orton-gillingham, systematic
• All About Reading vs Barton Reading & Spelling SystemOrton-Gillingham, mastery vs orton-gillingham, remedial
• Logic of English Foundations vs The Good and the Beautiful Language ArtsOrton-Gillingham, systematic vs gentle, literature-rich
• BJU Press Reading vs Abeka Reading/PhonicsTraditional, comprehension-focused vs traditional, synthetic phonics
• Christian Light Reading and Language Arts vs Rod & Staff (reading/English)Traditional, mastery-based vs traditional, rigorous
• Time4Learning Reading vs Schoolhouse Teachers (reading courses)Online, systematic vs online, varies by course
• Barton Reading & Spelling System vs PRIDE Reading ProgramOrton-Gillingham, remedial vs orton-gillingham, remedial
• Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons vs All About ReadingScripted, systematic (DISTAR) vs orton-gillingham, mastery
• Logic of English Foundations vs Barton Reading & Spelling SystemOrton-Gillingham, systematic vs orton-gillingham, remedial
• All About Reading vs PRIDE Reading ProgramOrton-Gillingham, mastery vs orton-gillingham, remedial
• Hooked on Phonics vs All About ReadingApp-led, systematic phonics vs orton-gillingham, mastery
• Abeka Reading/Phonics vs The Good and the Beautiful Language ArtsTraditional, synthetic phonics vs gentle, literature-rich
• Reading Horizons Discovery vs All About ReadingOrton-Gillingham, systematic vs orton-gillingham, mastery
• UFLI Foundations vs All About ReadingSystematic, explicit phonics vs orton-gillingham, mastery
• Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons vs Hooked on PhonicsScripted, systematic (DISTAR) vs app-led, systematic phonics
• Nessy Reading and Spelling vs All About ReadingOnline, systematic phonics vs orton-gillingham, mastery
• Christian Light Reading and Language Arts vs Abeka Reading/PhonicsTraditional, mastery-based vs traditional, synthetic phonics
• Logic of English Foundations vs Abeka Reading/PhonicsOrton-Gillingham, systematic vs traditional, synthetic phonics
• Alpha Omega LIFEPAC/Monarch Language Arts vs Christian Light Reading and Language ArtsTraditional, self-instructional vs traditional, mastery-based
• Master Books Language Arts vs The Good and the Beautiful Language ArtsGentle, story-based vs gentle, literature-rich
• Barton Reading & Spelling System vs Nessy Reading and SpellingOrton-Gillingham, remedial vs online, systematic phonics
• Rod & Staff (reading/English) vs Abeka Reading/PhonicsTraditional, rigorous vs traditional, synthetic phonics
• The Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading vs All About ReadingScripted, systematic phonics vs orton-gillingham, mastery
• Progressive Phonics vs UFLI FoundationsFree, systematic phonics with guided reading vs systematic, explicit phonics
• All About Reading vs The Good and the Beautiful Language ArtsOrton-Gillingham, mastery vs gentle, literature-rich