We have been using ETC Online for a few weeks now and we love it! I wish I had checked into it last year. I love how it moves along at the kids' pace, getting more difficult or easier based on their performance, until they have mastered the material. The activities are interesting and seem to be just the right length to keep their attention. I also like the variety of the lessons. I highly recommend it. -Sherrie L.

I purchased the ETC program for my 6 year old son. He is making visible progress, and I like that the computer gives him feedback as to how well he did an the unit. The 'teacher' page has been very informative. I can easily track my son's progress and see where his weaknesses are. I am VERY happy with this purchase. -K. P.

We absolutely love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our 4 year old was reading simple words such as sat, bat etc.., He is now reading almost everything and is spelling 3-5 letter words. -Richard P.

We ve been using the Explode the Code workbooks for two years. I had concerns that my third grader - then a first grader, had some dyslexia issues. ETC was very effective for him. He quickly learned to read once we started the books. I ve since learned he is an audio visual learner and I wondered if the Explode The Code program online would be additionally helpful.�We ve been using it for about a month. I use the online program to reinforce the workbooks. And I love the scorecard feature. It helps me know what he's actually retaining and what needs work. I ve recommended this program to a number of friends. -H. M.

My two sons could speak English but not read a word as we lived in a foreign country until now. The program was systematic, fun, and educational, and they enjoyed working their way through it, tracking their progress and appreciating how they could now read English with increasingly greater fluency.�My family feels happier and more confident. The kids are positive. it is much better than free programs and cheap programs we have tried. We will continue using it and I highly recommend it. I've encouraged three other people to use it. Reading builds fluency, understanding and a deeper ability to have good relationships with family members, because you have the words with which to work things out. and you understand a bit more about the world outside of yourself. -Rachel G.

All 4 of our children have used "Explode the Code"in book form and loved it. Our youngest son is very happy to be able to do this program on the computer. I love being able to see his progress on my laptop.�I give it 2 thumbs up. -Y. O'Brien.

Explode the Code has helped by daughter better understand phonics, giving her reading ability a real boost. ETC has also helped her improve her spelling. She enjoys using the program, and as a result is more willing to spend the time needed to learn.�I like how easy it for me to navigate the reporting features and how easy it is to adjust the learning levels so my daughter doesn't get board if she's grasped a concept and needs to jump ahead. -Carol S.

My daughter really enjoys working for jets and butterflys and learns phonics in the process with no prompting from us at all. We love ETC! -T. S.

I have been very pleased with ETC online. My daughter is enjoying learning. I love the reward system. I would recommend this product to other families. -Mrs. W.

My son loved Explode the Code as a work book so when I learned about the computer version we decided to try it. My son really enjoys it - even when it is hard! We have made it a regular part of our school day and I can see mastery in all of the areas he is working on (he is 7). We hightly recommend it. We will continue to use it. I have told many families about it. -kb5kids.

My 8 year old son is struggling with learning how to read. We tried the Explode the Code workbooks but he would get so anxious about the writing parts he couldn't focus on the reading. Since doing it online he has progressed with his reading. While reading books when he stumbles on a word I am able to say "you read this on the computer" and it comes to him.�He gets so excited when he gets answers right that his younger sister wanted to do it as well. Now he helps her with her account. -N. A.

It works! I had a struggling reader. He really struggled with several other phonetic curriculums, so we tried this one out of desperation. Within days he was showing improvement. As a parent, being able watch him work independently read and work through the lessons and is a such an over-whelming blessing for me. It gives him a sense of hope, accomplishment, and independence.�It really think it works well with him because each lesson he receives feedback on how he did, with "stickers", plus IT ISN'T A BORING WORKBOOK! We are in a new generation....and the kids love technology! We will most certainly continue working thru this curriculum. -MJ H.

We have been using the online version of ETC to help with Spelling and decoding words. We previously used another program but saw little improvement in his overall writing.�

I have really loved ETC so far. It shows me his areas of weakness and allows me to check in and see how he performed on his daily work. I have also an improvement in his Spelling as it is showing carryover to his writing. -Laresa H.

I have an 8 and 10 year old doing ETC. They get bored of so many other programs, but not this one! I love it how the program follows how they do and assesses them after each lesson!�

It is a great program. I recommend it to any new readers or readers struggling! -Denise.

My boys love playing the "game" and seeing how many butterflies they can get. It is like they don't even realize they are learning. We enjoy it. -Angie.

Explode the Code has been an increadible boost for my 2nd grader. His ability to 'de-code' words has enabled him to read and spell beyond his grade level. We also had an emergency trip back to my homeland of Australia. Imagine my delight (and his disappointment) that he could continue his lessons over there. NONE of his other schooling came over! Thank You. -Anne L.

My eight year old daughter has really enjoyed the online version of Explode-The -Code. I had used the workbooks with my older son, so I knew the program really helps students with reading and spelling. I like the online program because it saves me time--I don't have to check the workbooks because the program does it for me. We plan to continue using it. -Leslie.

ETC has been such a blessing to our family! My daughter who is dyslexic absolutely loves logging in every day. Learning to read has been such a struggle but this program I have to tell her it's time to do something else!�I have two new readers kinder age that love ETC also. My son who never sits well for any period of time asks every day to his ETC ! -T. K.

This program was exactly what we needed this year. I am using it with my 7 year old son and 5 year old daughter. It is more like a game than school for them. They love earning the reward "buttons" after each short lesson.�I love that it automatically chooses their next level based on performance and focuses on mastery. Teaching phonics can be so tedious; it has been nice to have some time freed up to focus on my other children while my little ones work on their phonics skills. -Tammy M.

My son is developmentally delayed and very very dyslexic. Reading is hard for him and he hates reading 'programs'.�But Explode the Code online he will do. He likes it much better than the books, I think partly because it's a computer and computers are cool, and also because of all the sounds and rewards and typing is easier for him than writing. Besides, it's Orton-Gillingham based and that seems to help him remember. -Miri M.