Customer Reviews
A Method the Works - By: Mrs. Lydia J. Dalby, 20 Oct 2008 
I attended a training session for this programme through my local Dyslexia Action Group & was so impressed I bought the book immediately. You do not need the training session - this manual takes the parent/teacher through the programmein tiny manageable steps (hence the title). It really works & is aimed at any age pupil. The results are amazing & FAST.
I would recommend it to anyone!
Easy to use! - By: Clare D., 07 Oct 2008 Toe by Toe: Highly Structured Multi-Sensory Reading Manual for Teachers & Parents
15 to 20 minutes a day, 5 or more days a week is the commitment you need to make, but it is well worth it. My daughter was struggling at the age of nine (with a reading age of seven) &in the bottom reading group at school. Two years later she isin the top reading group (is ahead of her chronological reading age) & has gained confidence.
I would recommend that you have some sort of rewards/incentives agreed with your child & that you follow the (very clear) instructions precisely.
Not for everyone but a good start - By: G. brill, 29 Sep 2008 
I have found this book a useful tool on this road but it is not the definative answer to anything. It may help with some reading skills but my daughter has been doing thisin school & home for a long time & I cannot claim it is doing any good. I was warned by a dyslexia expert that it would be a useful tool but that it does not work for everyone but neither would it do any harm. Dyslexia is not about reading & writing but this book is a useful tool to help eleviate some symptons.
Still the best! - By: B. Murray, 07 Sep 2008 There hasn't been a review for a few years so I thought I'd emphasise that, despite the prevelance of new ways of helping dyslexics (cd roms, games etc) and, although these methods may have their benefits, nothing beats good old slog with Toe by Toe.
This book looks so offputting when you first open it - column after column of minutely differentiated words & acres of tick boxes BUT.... it works! Why?
Because dyslexic people NEED drip feeding day by day, little by little, rule by rule, until it gradually begins to make sense. Those of us lucky enough to just 'get' the rules of English don't realise what a fiendish language it can be. It's like if you find it hard to lose weight - the answer's easy but you have to keep doing it every day.
And despite my fears, both my kids actually enjoy using it. In fact the lack of bells & whistles helps concentrate their minds, & all those little ticks give them a daily sense of achievement.
Excellent results - By: grimbo, 29 Jul 2008 We have used this with our seven year old daughter for a period of seven months. She has gone from bottom of the class to top thirdin that time. The results have been fantastic. She has changed from a shy 'hates reading' child to someone who cannot get enough to read. I cannot recommend this highly enough. It instructs you to follow the directions to the letter, which we did - spending perhaps 15-20 minutes a day with the book.
