Rock ‘N Learn – Rocks our Socks!
About a month ago, our family got the chance to review the new “Sight Words” DVD from Rock ‘N Learn. I was super excited to share it with the kids- The youngest little guy in my house just started Kindergarten, and is really struggling. I figured that this had the potential to be a BIG help!
A little about Sight Words:
Sight words are the most popular words in the English language- words like come and go, in and out, up and down, and you and me. The idea is that kids should learn to recognize these words on sight – helping to build a great base for their beginning reading skills!
The DVD is from the great people at RockNLearn.com– where you can find tons of other great DVD Videos, Audio CDs and iPad apps to “Capture Kids’ Attention and Get Results.”
I’d read great things about them, but this is the first time we’ve gotten to experience it for ourselves. I’m very happy to tell you- this video totally lived up to the positive reviews that I’ve read!
See it in action:
The Reaction in My House:
- Abby: Abby is 14 month months, which is a bit too young for this video {it’s meant for Pre-K and up}- but she LOVES her Baby Signing Time videos, so I thought she might like these too. I was SO right! She giggles and claps, and dances along to the songs. It’s never too early to start learning to recognize words, right?
- Little Guy: He’s the perfect age for this, and since he’s struggling with school so far, I was really hoping he’d like these. He was totally engaged with the video the whole time! And, even after a month of watching this a few times a week- he still loves it! He says, “Reading is ROCK AND ROLL!!” {Translation- his dad is in a rock band. He thinks that rock music is the coolest thing ever. So, if he says that something is rock and roll, that’s his highest compliment.} He seems to be really starting to grasp the words and their meanings, and is getting better with his skills when doing schoolwork too. So grateful that Rock ‘N Learn contacted us to try this out!
- Big Guy: The older little guy in my house is 8, and is starting to become “too cool” for some of the things that interest his brother- making it a challenge to keep them both entertained. But- he really enjoys this video too! He is a really advanced reader, so he doesn’t really need to learn these sight words- he knows them. But he gets a big kick out of helping his brother learn them- and I think it really helps reinforce the meanings of words that he already knows. I love the way the words are taught in context- the character goes up when showing the word UP, then back down to show the word DOWN.
- Me: These don’t drive me crazy, like many kids video’s do – which means that I love them! They’re really cute, the songs are catchy, and the educational value of them is very obvious. They keep all three kids entertained and engaged after school, they’re teaching the kids some wonderful reading skills, and they’re totally pleasant to listen to- I give Rock ‘N Learn – Sight Words a rating of 5 Suns out of 5!! {Remember, I don’t do “star” ratings, I do suns :)}
You can purchase your own copy of Sight Words on Rock ‘N Learn for $19.99. And bonus- use this special coupon code- JQ7711 – at check out, to save an additional 25% off of any purchase at Rock ‘N Learn!!
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Can’t wait to Rock & Learn with my grandson!
My little man would LOVE the Sight Words DVD!
I like the “Getting Ready for Kindergarten” DVD for my youngest grandchildren, twins Mikey & Melody!
If I win I will pick the Nursery Rhymes one :D
I would get the site words
My son and I was listening to the money one. He was up dancing it was so cute
I would get the Spanish Volumes I & II DVD.
I like the “Letter Sounds” DVD for preschool and kindergarteners!
I would LOVE the Sight Words DVD!
I would choose the Preschool and K – Colors, Shapes and Counting, I think. They all look great though! :)
I’d choose the Colors, Shapes & Counting, because that’s what my son’s working on learning for now.
I CHOOSE PRE-K, SHAPES AND COUNTING
My kids 7 could benefit from all of these but I have narrowed it down to the Phonics DVD and the Spanish ones :)
PICK ME!!!! LOL Do I sound desperate? My 4 year old can’t remember his letters from one day to the next! I need intervention! LOL
Oh girl I understand completely!! The 5 year old in my house just started Kindergarten, but can’t remember how to find his DESK from one day to the next… Seriously!! :)
The Phonics DVD sounds perfect for my family!
Sight words DVD is the one I would choose!
I would choose the Read Along
Stories
My oldest just started Kindergarten and is obsessed with Sight Words! This looks great :)
Since my daughter is struggling in her spanish class this year, the Spanish
Volumes I & II DVD’s would definately be beneficial!
I love the solar system cd
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I would love to try their Spanish Volume 1 CD and book.
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I love the sight words dvd. I have one in 1st and one in kindergarten they would benefit from this.
My 2 grandsons would love this. One is almost a year and the other is 3 but they’d both love it!
my grandson would love this he loves music and dancing around
The reading comprehension dvd or sight words would be great!@
Thanks
Michele
I want to get the sight words DVD for my son :)
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I’d wantthe Preschool and K – Colors, Shapes and Counting!
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