Hooked on Phonics(R) Introduces Hooked on Handwriting(TM) Learn to Print
March 02 2006 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New Easy-to-Use and Fun Program Designed to Help Children Ages 4 to
6 Learn How to Print BALTIMORE, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Hooked on
Phonics, a highly trusted name in teaching kids to read, is
launching a brand new learning program designed to introduce young
children to the basics of handwriting. The latest addition to the
Hooked On product line is Hooked on Handwriting Learn to Print, a
systematic approach to help four-to-six-year-olds master the basics
of letter formation and printing. From showing kids how to hold a
pencil properly to drawing uppercase and lowercase letters, this
multi-level program is a tool to help parents teach their kids how
to print and is now available at mass retailers and online at
http://www.hookedonphonics.com/. Hooked on Handwriting is a
completely unique handwriting starter kit that is loaded with
colorful and creative projects that celebrate a kid's world. Since
the usual first words a child learns to write are their own names
and those of their parents, siblings and friends, Hooked on Phonics
provides them with postcards, picture frames and get well cards
that they can personalize and give to loved ones. This allows
children not only to learn a valuable new skill but also feel a
sense of pride in what they have created. A CD-ROM with animated
demonstrations showing how to print letters accompanies workbooks
and activity packs in this effective and fun-filled program. The
three-level comprehensive program provides children with bite-
sized pieces of new information in every lesson, allowing them to
master the new concept and achieve success every time. The lessons
start by teaching the child, whether left or right handed, how to
hold a marker, then a crayon and eventually, a pencil. To coach
kids to write well for years to come, Hooked on Phonics sought the
advice of teachers and occupational therapists to design a pencil
grip that trains kids to place their fingers in the proper
position. What makes Learn to Print so easy and enjoyable for the
whole family? * The activity packs provide fun, family-focused
activities like creating personalized postcards, party invitations,
and signs. * The CD-ROM offers exciting activities like making
place cards, buttons, and bookmarks. * In addition to the CD-ROM,
each Learn to Print kit (SRP $64.99) includes three types of
writing tools and a pencil grip, three progress posters, reward
stickers, three workbooks, three activity packs, a parent's guide,
two write-on/wipe-off placemats with erasable crayons and a pencil
case. "We build fun, easy-to-use products that help children learn
many of the basic skills they will need to succeed in life," said
Chip Paucek, president, Educate Products. "Hooked on Handwriting
Learn to Print helps parents ensure their children master printing
uppercase and lowercase letters but more importantly, develop an
enthusiasm for learning that will allow them to master new skills
throughout their educational years." Hooked on Phonics products can
be found at participating retailers in the United States and
Canada. Products are also available online, 24 hours a day, at
http://www.hookedonphonics.com/. About Hooked on Phonics Hooked on
Phonics, operated by Educate Products, a division of Educate, Inc.
is a leading creator of educational products for families that are
fun and easy to use and get results. The company works with
educators, interactive designers, writers, artists and parents to
develop step-by-step learning programs that help teach children
critical reading, math and study skills. Since launch of the first
product in 1987, more than two million families and thousands of
schools have turned to the Hooked on Phonics library of award-
winning programs. The company's products are available at major
retailers nationwide and online at http://www.hookedonphonics.com/.
About Educate, Inc. Educate, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEEE) is a leading
pre-K-12 education services company delivering education services
and products to students and their families. It has a portfolio of
highly acclaimed brands including Sylvan Learning Centers, North
America's largest and most trusted network of tutoring centers,
providing supplemental, remedial and enrichment instruction; Hooked
on Phonics, delivering highly regarded early reading, math and
study skills programs; and Catapult Learning, a leading provider of
educational services to public and non-public schools. More
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believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, Educate, Inc.'s
actual results could differ materially from those described in the
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a difference: the development and expansion of the Sylvan Learning
Center franchise system; changes in the relationships among Sylvan
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Educate, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. HOOKED ON Handwriting(TM)
is a registered trademark of HOP, LLC. DATASOURCE: Hooked on
Phonics CONTACT: Angela Giovanello, +1-978-468-8921, , or Monica
Kingery, +1-978-468-8941, , both of Mullen for Hooked on Phonics
Web site: http://www.hookedonphonics.com/
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