Stage #1: Foundation
First stage contains 32 lessons. The focus of this stage is to introduce the concept of phonetics to kids and teach them the basic building blocks of learning such as the different letters of the alphabet, the sounds of each letter, and the technique of blending. Additionally, at this stage the child will also be introduced to simple words, along with much advanced words as the lessons progress.
They will essentially learn how to decode a word and blend the parts together after, allowing them to read the whole word clearly. They will be made to practice these concepts though rhymes, stories and other fun and simple activities present at the end of every chapter. These activities will slowly become more complex in an intuitive fashion. This gives the child ample time to fully master a technique before moving onto the next one.
Stage #2:
The second stage of this program consists of 33 lessons and deals with more advanced techniques.
It utilizes the skills that your child already learned in the first stage and polishes it while helping them become even more efficient readers. There is a crucial reading concept that the child will learn in this stage, and that is the topic of digraphs.
These are basically single sounds that are made by two different letters. For example, /ch/ in watch, /ck/ in chick, or /kn/ in knife. The stories, rhymes, and sentences that a child is exposed to in this stage are much more complex than they were in the first stage. But they will be able to complete the activities successfully, because here the progression similarly occurs in an intuitive manner.
But the lessons are very easy to follow and, together, by consistently practicing with your child every day for 10-15 minutes or less, you will see them grow into efficient and prolific readers right before your very eyes. This course does not condone blatant memorization of words, which is why it works so efficiently. We won’t expect toddlers and young children to memorize how to pronounce words; rather, they are provided with tools to decode any word properly, and then enable them to pronounce it correctly. These tools can be applied in speaking any word fluently.
Children Learning Numbers & Math Workbook:
This is an excellent way for your child to learn math, developing problem solving skills, and enjoy using numbers. Math is very important for all children and brain development, and this new workbook will provide your child with an excellent foundation with math, numbers and also time telling. It contains colorful and fun exercises to help your child develop important early math skills.