We started a phonics reading program today.  I'm not sure if Joshua is ready yet.  A couple of more days will tell me.  We are using Headsprout.   I put a link to it on my sidebar.   I have used it before with my niece.  She really learned a lot from it.  Joshua is a year or so younger than she was.  So... I hope he is ready.  If not, I can wait and start it again  at a later date. 

We are also doing Elmo's Preschool Deluxe.  He loves it.  I have to do all of the mouse work... but he points to the right answers.  Elmo is his all time favorite character.  So, he really relates to the software.