Language/Reading
Children begin the formal language progression of our curriculum by learning to recognize letters and the sounds that they make. The next step is blending those sounds into three and four letter phonetic words. Children develop the ability to read fluently by practicing reading and writing phonetic words and non-phonetic words at their own pace. Some children will have an opportunity to develop an understanding of basic grammar and writing principles.
Beginning Activities
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| Sandpaper Letters Associating letter form with sound |
Initial Sound Boxes (objects) Associating letter form with initial sound |
Initial Sound Boxes (pictures) Associating letter form with initial sound |
Intermediate Activities
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| 3-Letter Phonetic Word Series Reading 3-letter words |
Longer Phonetic Word Series Reading longer words |
The Movable Alphabet Sequencing sounds to make words |
Advanced Activities
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| Phonogram Series Working with non-phonetic words |
Books Reading various series of readers |
Grammar Study Working with parts of speech |