DVD Review: “Sight Words”

Rock ‘N Learn, Inc. is a company started by a school psychologist, Richard, who saw the need for multi-sensory learning programs through kids music. Rock N’ Learn has even received numerous awards such as Dr. Toy, Parents’ Choice, iParenting, National Parenting Publications, Learning Magazine Teacher’s Choice, and more! So now for over 23 years, Rock ‘N Learn has been producing cool educational music and videos to encourage learning! They offer award-winning programs for preschool, math, social studies, languages, and science as well as educational DVDs for older kids who need help with test-taking and state mandated standardized tests.

Sight Words

Released: June 13, 2011

Studio: Rock N’ Learn

Running Time: 50 minutes

ABOUT:

Sight words are the most frequently used words in the English language, and this DVD helps students read them automatically. As a supplement to phonics-based strategies, Rock ‘N Learn Sight Words boosts reading and spelling skills. Children learn over 60 sight words through engaging characters, entertaining songs, and fun practice. Words are presented in context to help build reading comprehension. Includes all pre-primer Dolch words, the top 20 from Fry’s, and more. A bonus section helps kids with word shapes and spelling skills.

Pre-k & up. Approx. 50 minutes

Sight Words Covered:

up • down • come • go • in • out
of • the • a
where • is • it • here • there
one • two • three • red • yellow • blue • little • big
look • see • find
run • jump • play • away • and
you • I • we • can • make • funny • face • get
to • for • me • my • give • from • came • as • are
no • not • now • said • help • will
he • she • his • her • they • that • was • with • on

Bonus Sections::

Word Shapes
Pronouncing t-h-e

MY THOUGHTS:

While I haven’t had the chance to sit down and watch this whole DVD with my boys, what I did see I liked. It is a brightly animated DVD that is educational, but my boys have no clue! They love the silly characters and music. “Sight Words” is all about you guessed it…words. The characters singed the words and at the same time they appeared on the screen. The words are pretty simple words and they are all age appropriate for preschoolers. They explain that “Sight Words” are words that kids should recognize on site. It is actually a perfect DVD for my boys because they struggle with sentences and word recognition. So this DVD is great because it really engages my boys and teaches them at the same time. It also explains how the more you read the better you get!

BUY IT: You can buy “Sight Words” wherever DVDs are sold or check it out online through Rock N’ Learn for $19.99. Use coupon code JQ7711 for 25% off.

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