![]() Over 20% of children will have difficulty with reading beyond the early years. The display cards, practice sheets and desktop alphabet strips provide an integrated approach to teaching letter-sound knowledge. Integrate the Easy Alphabet with your current classroom phonics program to give every child the best chance of succeeding. A perfect choice for learning support teams, literacy tutors and home-based learning. Can be used in conjunction with any evidence-based phonics program including Orton-Gillingham Tier 2 intervention programs. The secret is to take things slowly and only introduce a few letters at a time. In the clinic, breakthroughs with letter and sound recognition occur in a matter of weeks using the Easy Alphabet. Children with literacy challenges, including dyslexia If there are family members who struggled when learning to read then the Easy Alphabet is a must!Ģ. Our fun, multi-sensory approach to building strong letter-sound knowledge makes the Easy Alphabet an ideal choice for any child aged 4-6 years who is learning to read. The Easy Alphabet was designed with every young reader in mind and it can be useful for: The Easy Alphabet is made right here for Aussie kids Who is it for? The 'story' and colourful characters enable 4-6 year olds to establish strong letter-sound links from start of journey reading journey Use with classroom phonics or Tier 2 intervention program to maximise letter and sound knowledge for every child The directional cues for writing help strengthen letter shape awareness Picture and story improve letter recall enabling faster progress Ideal for children with literacy challenges The integrated audio-visual cue in the form of a 'story' links the picture to both the sound and the shape of the letter Robyn Monaghan, Speech Pathologist & creator of the Easy Alphabet Benefits of the Easy AlphabetĮmbedded picture mnemonics build sound-letter links ![]() "At our literacy clinic, breakthroughs with letter and sound recognition can occur in a matter of weeks using the Easy Alphabet." We focus on mastering the letter case they will use all day, every day. when letter retention is a struggle, the single case helps reduce confusion.95% of the content we read is lower case letters, not capitals.research shows children have less trouble remembering capitals. ![]() The Easy Alphabet focuses on lower-case letters, not capitals for three reasons: reinforcement of the sound of the letter.built-in directions for how to write the letter.The Easy Alphabet provides the following for every letter: Our Hear, See & Say videos provide a touch cue to help the child hear and feel the sound in their mouth. Directional cues on how to write the letter correctly are built into the story. The story guides the child to think first of the 'man' parachuting down to the ground and then climbing the two 'mighty mountains'. In the Easy Alphabet we use embedded picture mnemonics - the letter ‘m’ is represented by the pictured story “man goes over the mighty mountains". While moon starts with ‘m’, the moon itself provides no meaningful clue as to the shape of the letter. A typical alphabet may use 'moon' as the visual cue. Humans are natural story-tellers and the Easy Alphabet taps into that natural ability bringing extra meaning to the page, particularly for struggling readers. Unlike other mnemonic alphabets, each letter in the Easy Alphabet is supported by an integrated audio-visual cue in the form of a ‘story’ that links the picture to both the sound, and the shape of the letter. It offers struggling learners the opportunity to develop foundational skills at a similar pace to their peers. The Easy Alphabet is an integral part of the Read3 literacy intervention program but can be used with any evidence-based phonics program to maximise letter-sound knowledge. Featuring an embedded picture mnemonic, this fun and colourful alphabet is particularly effective for those with literacy challenges, including dyslexia. The Easy Alphabet was designed to help young children build strong letter-sound links. If we cannot hear sounds within words or link letters to specific sounds we cannot decipher words for reading, writing or spelling. Strong letter-sound knowledge is a vital part of learning to read and write. The Easy Alphabet builds strong letter-sound links to help ensure no child 'slips through the cracks' in the formative years.
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