Summer is over! At least for us here in Clarksville, TN. Back to the regular routine of the school year. I was glad that I was able to review the K5 reading program over the summer. My nine year old was the one who used it.
To start I had him take the Reading assessment to see what level he was at. This was helpful so I could see where he was. He has struggled with reading so it was helpful to know where he was at the start of the program.
Each time he went into the lesson I had him do three rounds. This took him about 15 minutes. What is so great about it too is that as a parent I can go in and see how he is doing. I can look up the assessment results as well as how he is doing overall on the lessons. He also has his own login which is nice. There is nothing to download. You just go to the site and login.
Here is a little bit more information about the program…
The K5 program includes:
- an initial online assessment of each child’s math and reading skills,
- award-winning, curricula based reading and math content,
- over 3,000 online multimedia activities, personalized for each child based on his or her assessment,
- a highly structured environment which allows the student to proceed through the lessons in a logical fashion at his own pace,
- ease of use which allows even 4 or 5 year olds to work independently,
- attention to child safety with no external links, advertisements, chat or similar,
- comprehensive reporting to parents,
- 24/7 availability and no downloads
Overview
K5 Learning (www.k5learning.com) is an online reading and math program for kids from
kindergarten through grade 5. Our intent is to help kids build reading, math and study skills
through independent study. K5 is designed for home use and can be used for after-school,
weekend and summertime supplemental study or in conjunction with a homeschooling program.
How it Works
Kids complete an online assessment of 8 key reading and math skills, and then work
independently at their own pace through over 3,000 online lessons and activities. The lessons
are animated, interactive and simple enough that a 4-5 year old can use them independently. We
automatically choose lessons for students (based on their assessment and past lessons), track
student progress and provide reports for parents.
Benefits for Kids
K5 helps kids learn essential reading and math skills, develop good study habits, and fulfill their
academic potential.
Benefits for Parents
K5 makes life easier for parents by allowing for effective, independent study by kids. Simplified
interfaces, automatic lesson selection, student tracking and reporting all contribute to minimize
the amount of daily supervision required.
Who we are
K5 Learning was founded by parents who wanted better learning tools available to their kids for
home use. In 2010, we licensed the very best reading and math software, used by thousands of
students in hundreds of schools, from leading U.S. education companies. K5 Learning is
formed from the combination of this award winning software
Program Costs
K5 is available on a subscription basis for $25/month or $199/year with substantial discounts for
siblings. Each subscription includes a free math and reading assessment and unlimited use of
each of K5’s four programs, K5 Reading, K5 Math, K5 Spelling and K5 Math Facts. A 14 day
free trial is available.
You can sign up for your free 14 day trial here!
* I was given a free six week trial of this product for review. Opinions are my own.
Sounds like an awesome website.