In just 99 lessons you child should learn to read on a first-grade level. Not just decode words, but read and understand. The lessons are generally easy. There are no big concepts to teach, facts to memorize, etc. Some parts of some lessons might be difficult, but the concepts are broken down into pieces and taught over several lessons, so there are no stumbling blocks. Just 10-15 minutes for a lesson each day. The lessons are fool proof for the parent. New sounds are gradually worked into previously mastered tasks so that the child is never given more than he/she can handle. Before you know it, your child is reading three and four paragraphs, and the process of getting there wasn't painful at all! Different types of reading programs may work better at different stages in your child's development. If your child is approximately 4 years or older and DOES NOT HAVE ANY LETTER RECOGNITION, then this program will work best. Do NOT teach the alphabet to kids under 3 years old. They will learn to read more easily if instead, starting with lower case letters, you first teach the sounds a letter makes. They can easily pick up the names of the letters once they are well into their reading program. The "Complete Preschool Study Guide" is the complete solution for effective teaching and successful learning.