I didn't like this program much at first but she seems to have really grown lately as a confident speller. It's interesting how a child can be on a completely different level reading than spelling. But that's true of many educated adults, isn't it? We continue to plug away at the AAS Book 1 and she's been doing really well. I should post a review of what we've been using for J's kindergarten this year, if only so I can remember in a few years for when C comes ready.