From Sounds to Reading

From Sounds to Reading

Parent Guide

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PARENT GUIDE

Before You Begin

A simple guide to help you and your child get the most from From Sounds to Reading.

A simple guide to help you and your child get the most from From Sounds to Reading.

WELCOME

Thank you for choosing From Sounds to Reading. This program teaches reading in small, manageable steps. Each lesson builds on the one before it, helping your child develop the skills and confidence needed to become a successful reader.

Thank you for choosing From Sounds to Reading. This program teaches reading in small, manageable steps. Each lesson builds on the one before it, helping your child develop the skills and confidence needed to become a successful reader.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Letter Sounds

Blends

Word Building

Reading Sentences

Decodable Readers

COMPLETE EVERY LESSON

COMPLETE EVERY LESSON

🟠Even if your child already knows some of the skills being taught, complete every lesson in order.

🟠The lessons are carefully sequenced so that new learning builds on previously taught skills.

🟠Review strengthens learning, increases confidence, and helps ensure your child is ready for the next step.

KEEP LESSONS SHORT

KEEP LESSONS SHORT

🟢5–10 minutes is enough.

🟢Stop while your child is still enjoying the lesson.

🟢Repeating a lesson is expected and helps build a strong reading foundation.

🟢Consistent practice is more important than long practice sessions.

DECODING COMES FIRST

DECODING COMES FIRST

🟠Most words can be read by saying the sounds and blending them together. This skill is called decoding, and it is one of the most important early reading skills your child will learn.

🟠Our goal is not to memorize lots of words. Our goal is to help children understand how reading works so they can read new words independently.

🟠A small number of common words, called heart words, must be learned by heart. Most words can be decoded using the skills your child has already learned.

LET YOUR CHILD DO THE READING

LET YOUR CHILD DO THE READING

When your child gets stuck:

When your child gets stuck:

🔵 Encourage them to say the sounds.

🔵 Encourage them to say the sounds.

🔵 Blend the sounds together.

🔵 Blend the sounds together.

🔵 Give your child time to think and persevere before offering help.

🔵 Give your child time to think and persevere before offering help.

Learning happens when children have opportunities to work through challenges and discover success for themselves.

Learning happens when children have opportunities to work through challenges and discover success for themselves.

PARENT TIPS

PARENT TIPS

💜 Keep lessons short, positive, and enjoyable.

💜 Keep lessons short, positive, and enjoyable.

💜 Praise effort and persistence, not just correct answers.

💜 Praise effort and persistence, not just correct answers.

💜 Learning takes time and practice.

💜 Learning takes time and practice.

💜 Small steps build strong readers.

💜 Small steps build strong readers.

WHEN TO MOVE ON

WHEN TO MOVE ON

🔵Use the Ready to Move On? checklist at the end of each lesson.

🔵Your child does not need to be perfect before moving on, but they should feel comfortable with the skill being taught.

🔵If your child is struggling, repeat the lesson and try again another day.

MATERIALS

MATERIALS

🟠Print and cut the Letter Cards, Word Family Cards, Heart Word Cards, Sentence Strips, and Decodable Readers as you work through the course.

🟠Printing on card stock will make the cards more durable, but it is not required. Regular printer paper works well too.

🟠Many of these materials will be reused throughout the program, so keep them organized in a folder, envelope, or zip bag for future lessons.

REMEMBER

REMEMBER

Every child learns at a different pace. Celebrate progress, keep lessons positive, and remember that reading skills grow one step at a time. Small steps build strong readers.

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