I taught all of my kids with phonics. They are all excellent readers.
I learned with phonics too. I can sound out any word, including foreign words.
I, too, taught my kids using Phonics. I’m also teaching my grand-daughters as well.
I used Rod and Staff in the mid ‘90’s.
My mother taught all 6 of us to read with phonics, each by the age of 4. I really don’t remember how the school taught reading, because I already could read when I got there.
My kids most heard nursery song from me was the ABC song!
They learned basic Algebra in 3rd grade. Used a “Hands on Algebra” program.