Name: The Complete Happy Cheetah Reading System
Brand: Happy Cheetah Reading
SKU: 198-001
Price: 399 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

How is Happy Cheetah different from other reading programs?

Accepted Answer

Happy Cheetah Reading starts from a different foundation. Rather than building on assumptions about how children learn to read, Happy Cheetah Reading incorporates current research on how successful readers learn to read and how the brain learns most effectively. Happy Cheetah Reading works! In her practice, Dr. Karen Holinga has had 100% success helping children move forward in learning to read.

Question 2

Who will thrive with Happy Cheetah?

Accepted Answer

The process of learning to read is the same for everyone, so this program works whether you are teaching an eager young student, an older elementary student, a struggling middle schooler, an ESL adult, or anyone!

Question 3

What about learners with cognitive challenges or traumatic brain injury?

Accepted Answer

The Happy Cheetah Reading System works even for children with cognitive challenges and traumatic brain injuries. Students' reading can progress according to their language development, what they understand, their speech, how well they communicate, and what books they can listen to and understand. The techniques of the Happy Cheetah Reading System work. Some students might never read college-level materials, but they can progress to the extent of their level of communication understanding. Of course, with traumatic brain injuries, you should be under the oversight of a doctor and not push learning before you have been medically released to do so.

Question 4

How much time does Happy Cheetah take?

Accepted Answer

Each lesson takes about 20 minutes. We also advocate for hearing as much good literature as possible, either through a parent reading aloud or through audiobooks. The more time your child can listen to quality books, the better.

Question 5

Is any training or preparation needed to use Happy Cheetah?

Accepted Answer

No training is required. If you can read, you can teach your child to read using this simple program. Happy Cheetah requires no daily preparation; simply follow the instructions in the workbook. There's no teacher's manual, no crafts, and no photocopying.

Question 6

When can I begin using Happy Cheetah?

Accepted Answer

Your child should be developmentally ready to write since Happy Cheetah Reading begins with handwriting. Most parents like to begin with handwriting around age four or five. If your child struggles with writing, you might put the program aside for a few months. Three months can make a tremendous difference developmentally. As for reading itself, research shows that the optimal time for teaching children to read is from the ages of six to eight. Prior to that, read to your child. Ideally, you'd log a thousand hours before you start to teach reading. Have an eager child, age four or five? You are welcome to start Happy Cheetah Reading at any point, but if your child seems stressed at all—fidgeting, balking at coming to the table, crying—put the program aside for a few months. You have time.

Question 7

My child is older than 8 and still struggling with reading.

Accepted Answer

You are not alone, and there is hope.

Question 8

My child has an auditory processing disorder. Can Happy Cheetah help?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Happy Cheetah Reading was designed so that children with auditory processing disorders can be successful. The program includes the only guaranteed way to help children with auditory processing disorders move forward.

Question 9

My child has dyslexia. Can Happy Cheetah help?

Accepted Answer

Yes, though you might need some additional support. A book included in Happy Cheetah, Dr. Karen's Cure for Reading and Writing Challenges, explains step-by-step what you need to do.

Question 10

Where should I start?

Accepted Answer

Take the  reading assessment here  to find out where to start. And remember—starting lower is always better, so your children gain confidence!

Question 11

What does Timberdoodle recommend as a next step after completing Happy Cheetah?

Accepted Answer

Children who complete Happy Cheetah are reading at a mid-3rd-grade level and are ready for chapter books. Some children who have just mastered reading will do best to put off formal literature studies and focus on fostering their love for reading. Parents can introduce these children to a variety of books, especially ones that are aligned with their child's passions and areas of interest. On the other hand, some children are voracious readers and ready to broaden their horizons by jumping into a literature program. The Mosdos Opal curriculum included in our 3rd-grade kits can be an excellent choice for these children.

The Complete Happy Cheetah Reading System

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