Phonics & Early Literacy Program
Through structured phonics instruction, students learn how letters and sounds work together to form words. They practice blending sounds to read words, segmenting sounds to spell words, and applying these skills in reading and writing activities.
Overview
The Phonics & Early Literacy Program helps students build the foundational skills needed to become confident readers and writers in English.
Our lessons combine phonics instruction with vocabulary development, sentence reading, and guided writing so students learn how to apply their decoding skills in meaningful ways.
Sound-Letter Connection
Learn how sounds and letters work together to build words
Active Practice & Application
Practice reading, spelling, and using new patterns in sentences
Guided & Structured Learning
Follow clear routines that build confidence and accuracy step by step
The program is designed for learners who are developing early English literacy skills.
Skill Developed
Students develop the core skills required for early reading success.
Through consistent practice, students build accuracy, confidence, and independence as readers.
Letter-Sound Recognition
Blending Sounds to Read Words
Segmenting Sounds to Spell Words
Reading Decodable Sentences
Recognizing High-Frequency Words
Developing Reading Fluency
Writing Using Phonics Patterns
Topics Students Learn
Students learn how English spelling patterns work and how sounds combine to form words through structured, step-by-step instruction.
Students apply these patterns in reading, spelling, and sentence writing to build accuracy, confidence, and independence.
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Students learn how English spelling patterns work and how sounds combine to form words.
Seeds
Introduction to letter sounds and simple word reading.
Sprouts
Blending sounds to read words and short sentences.
Buds
Developing reading fluency and spelling more complex words.
Blossoms
Applying phonics knowledge to read longer passages.
Flowers
Applying phonics knowledge to read, write, and express ideas independently.
Students progress step by step as their decoding skills become stronger.
Phonics & Early Literacy Program Learning Pathway
Students move through the Phonics Pathway as their reading skills develop.
Tap to view full size Each level builds on the previous one, helping students develop strong decoding skills and reading confidence.
Students who complete the Phonics & Early Literacy Program Pathway are prepared to transition to our Cambridge Reading & Writing Program, where they begin reading longer texts and developing comprehension and writing skills.
Enroll / Placement Test
Because students begin at different stages of reading development, we recommend completing a short placement assessment before enrolling.
The placement test helps determine the level that will best support your child’s learning progress.
Our lessons combine phonics instruction with vocabulary development, sentence reading, and guided writing so students learn how to apply their decoding skills in meaningful ways.
Overview
Skill Developed
Recognition
Sentences
Frequency Words
Phonics Patterns
Overview
Our lessons combine phonics instruction with vocabulary development, sentence reading, and guided writing so students learn how to apply their decoding skills in meaningful ways.
Students apply these patterns in reading, spelling, and sentence writing to build accuracy, confidence, and independence.
Phonics & Early Literacy Program Levels
Seeds
Sprouts
Buds
Blossoms
Flowers
Phonics & Early Literacy Program Learning Pathway
Students who complete the Phonics & Early Literacy Program Pathway are prepared to transition to our Cambridge Reading & Writing Program, where they begin reading longer texts and developing comprehension and writing skills.
The placement test helps determine the level that will best support your child’s learning progress.
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Reading and writing activities
Full-year curriculum bundles
Teaching resources and materials designed for multilingual learners
