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PLEASE
NOTE
"Sound Readers" is the same program as "Sound
Reading." While the product is exactly the same, the
program name has been updated on all of our materials and
will be referred to as Sound Readers for future use.
 Sound
Readers teaches children to read using music and familiar
stories.
Ultimate
Learning Sound Readers utilizes breakthrough VoiceLink
technology to help children develop sight word recognition
skills that quickly builds into
sentence reading.
Inferential
and factual reading comprehension are also developed and communication
skills are enhanced.
Combining
successful language building techniques along with catchy,
original songs, Ultimate Learning Sound Readers helps
improve:
- Sight
word reading skills
- Factual
comprehension
- Inferential
comprehension
- Language
and communication
- Concept
generalization
- Auditory
processing
- Visual
processing
- Social
concepts
Featuring
Original Songs from Cathy Bollinger!
For
those of you unfamiliar with her work, Cathy Bollinger
is an award
winning
music therapist — along with being a mother of three.
This acclaimed
singer/songwriter contributed three original songs to make
the Sound Reading experience even more special.
Bollinger's
other works include the lullaby collections "From a Mother's
Heart" and "More From a Mother's Heart". Click
here for more information on Cathy Bollinger.
The
Theory Behind the Software
Research
supports the use of music as a mnemonic device for the learning
and recall of new information. Music also plays a role in
focusing attention and providing a motivating environment
for learning. In addition, educational research confirms that
we learn and retain information better when we find it interesting
and meaningful.
Sound
Readers uses repetition of the words and lyrics, along
with speed changes in the music to facilitate word recognition
and concept comprehension. Music processing uses different
part of the brain and is more likely to engage children in
the learning process. With repeat usage, learning to read
can be achieved via repetition and the traditional ABA techniques
provided in the Sound Readers software.
Who
Should Use Sound Readers...and Where?
Sound Readers was created as a fun tool for all children ages
3 through 10 to help improve their word recognition and sentence
building skills. The software has shown incredible benefits
for special needs children and post-stroke adults as well.
Sound
Readers is perfect for use at:
- Individual
homes
- Pre-schools
- Schools
- Special
needs classes
- Government
agencies involved in education and learning disabilities
- Early
intervention programs
- Learning
centers
- Therapy
programs for all ages
Using
Sound Readers
It is recommended that parents or teachers play the songs
at least 5 times in car or home stereo before child uses it
on PC. This will allow the user to become familiar with the
music's beat and lyrics before starting the reading program.
The
program itself was created in four parts: Sing, Play, Read,
Learning Center. A list of songs or stories is presented and
user can select desired song. Read the users
manual for more information on how to use Sound Readers.
 Click
here for the Sound Readers installation and users guide
System
Requirements
For Windows based Desktops:
Windows® 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME or XP, Pentium Processor,
VGA monitor 800 x 600 resolution, 32-bit color display, 520
MB hard drive, 128 MB RAM, sound card, MS DirectX 8 or higher
Ultimate
Learning Software Suite
Improve
your children's ability with Ultimate Learning.
This dynamic computer software series provides informational
reading tasks that develop problem solving language, thus
enabling a deeper understanding of the way things work and
world around us.
Created
by DigiSoft, the innovative developers behind the award-winning
PictPocket Cinema software, Ultimate Learning comprises
five unique products and aspects of learning: Fun
With Feelings, Math
Master, Problem
Solvers, Songs
to Get Along, and
Sound
Readers.
Each
Ultimate Learning title is available for
purchase separately for $49.95 each, or as part of the comprehensive
Ultimate
Learning Software Suite which contains all five
titles on one CD-ROM for the special low price of $99.95 (over
$150 off the regular price!).
Find
out more about the complete Ultimate Learning Suite
Find
out more about Ultimate Learning Fun With Feelings
Find
out more about Ultimate Learning Math Master
Find
out more about Ultimate Learning Problem Solvers
Find
out more about Ultimate Learning Songs to Get Along
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out more about Ultimate Learning Sound Readers
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