📖 A Gentle Start to Reading
A five-day path for families beginning phonics without turning the week into a pressure cooker. Each day uses one short lesson and ordinary household supplies.
Simple weekly rhythm
- Learn and review letter sounds A-M.
- Learn and review letter sounds N-Z.
- Listen for short-vowel sounds.
- Build and read simple -AT, -AN, and -AP words.
- Read a picture book together and retell the beginning, middle, and end.
Ten to twenty minutes is enough. Repeat a day when your child needs it; finishing the sequence quickly is not the goal. If blending is frustrating, pause and use the Parent Help resources before adding more words.