ABC See, Hear, Do is a one-of-a-kind phonics program that combines visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles to make learning to read easy and fun!
The bright colors, silly actions, and animal pictures make
these books engaging for kids. The letters are not presented in alphabetical
order, but rather in ease of learning to read. You are teaching your child the
sound each letter makes, not the letter name. Your child will see the letter,
hear the sound, and move their body, thereby making concepts age-appropriate
and easier to retain.
The free placement test included below can help you decide which
level to start with, but most young learners will start with level 1.
Phonics skills taught per level are:
Level One – uppercase letters
Level Two – lowercase letters
Level Three – blended beginning sounds
Level Four – blended ending sounds
Level Five – long vowels
Level Six – sight words. Uses some American sign language when they can
Level Seven – irregular sounds
The Learn to Read books are the heart of the program. In Levels 1 and 2, the 26 letters are presented in groups of four, followed by combining letters learned to make a list of words.
The first letter that kids will learn is “C.” There is a
full-page picture with C…c…C with a cat with claws up in the air demonstrating
the motion to be made, along with written instructions for the motion. Your
student will curl their hands like claws and say the sound for “C.” Now, every
time that they see the letter “C,” there will be a small icon to remind them of
the sound to make. At the end, students try to read the words without the
icons.
Curriculum and Activity Guides are currently available for Levels 1 and 2. There are 26 total lessons for each, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each lesson will take 20 minutes. Open-and-go lessons are easy to follow and give instructions from start to finish each day. Songs are sung to familiar tunes and instructions are given for how to present the letter of the day with the flashcards, writing practice, and coloring page. An enrichment page for every lesson includes crafts, games, activities, snack ideas, and book suggestions.
The Writing Practice workbooks give students the opportunity to learn to learn to write letters and eventually words. Instructional arrows and dotted lines help students with the proper formation of letters.
Other components include Coloring Books, ABC Zoo Kid Readers for each level to build reading skills, and Flashcards for review and fluency. Single level Bundles include all components for each level.
The publisher has many free online resources such as songs, crafts, and more. I think you will find this program to be an amazing resource for beginning phonics. It is a great option for homeschoolers, preschools, co-ops, speech language pathologists, and struggling readers!
