"If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher's job." -- Donald D. Quinn

My comment: All parents and a few privileged professionals have a unique opportunity that classroom teachers can only dream of -- they can offer one-to-one interaction. But to get the most out of this interaction, it is vital to provide carefully structured activities that are matched to the child's abilities. Phonics Plus Five has been designed to give you those activities so that the valuable time you spend leads to steady, smooth progress.