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The Free Phonics Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Begin

You’ve decided to teach your child phonics at home. Fantastic. Now what? This free Phonics Starter Kit gives you everything you need for the first 30 lessons — no expensive curriculum required. By the end, your child will know all 26 letter sounds, blend consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words, and read their first simple books. Who this is for: Children aged 4–6 who know their ABCs but aren’t reading yet, or struggling early readers in kindergarten and first grade. ...

January 15, 2025 · 5 min · Early Reading Tools Team