Focus: Beginning to read vowel consonant words - Blending sounds together -   Initial sounds - Rhymes    

Necessary Prior Knowledge:

Needs to have well consolidated knowledge of letters and sounds

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The first program in learning to read starts with learning to sound words that are vowel-consonant (VC). We employ a practice of putting letters together to make small words. Strategies are taught for sounding out and word recognition and we have a continuation of Letter of the Day. Plenty of games are used to consolidate and build on prior knowledge. Fun is a priority as is building confidence. Children start to see themselves as successful readers.

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