Welcome to STEP 1 of ABC Beats: Consonants! Consonants are the building blocks of the English language, giving words structure and impact. These are the letters that aren't vowels, b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, u, w, x, and z, and their sounds are absolutely essential to master.
Learning Scope 🌟
In this STEP, you will unleash 29+ pages of tools, exercises, flashcards and sound tales, that will help your child to:
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Discover and review all consonant letters and sounds, including 'b,' 'c,' 'd,' all the way to 'z'
- Learn to tell the difference between a consonant and a vowel
- Acquire letter differentiation skills with ABC Pencil Drumming activity
- Flex Upper and Lowercase differentiation with Letter Matching
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Master rapid identification of Upper and Lower consonants, and their sounds with B-Z Flash Cards
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Rhyme with 2-letter words with CV (Consonant-Vowel) flashcards
- Review essential identity words such as 'I,' 'you,' 'we,' 'she,' 'he,' 'they' and 'us – critical for early learning.
29 PAGES: Exercises include ABC Drum Jam, Upper and Lowercase Letter Match, B-Z Flash Cards, Beginning and End Sound Exercises, Two-Letter Words, and Sound Tales: The Alphabet Forest.
Method: Turning Reading into a Musical Adventure 🌟
ABC Beats is designed for direct parent-guided phonics instruction, providing you a research-backed learning structure and process, and utilizing the potency of song, rhythm, repetition, and sounds. The content also embeds tips and prompts, allowing for parent-child interaction and creative flexibility. Whether you opt for daily or weekly sessions, ABC Beats offers a comprehensive foundation for 1:1 sessions, delivering immediate results through the power of intention, instruction, creativity and repetition.
Results 🌟
Tailored to your child's uniqueness, ABC Beats and your consistent efforts in lessons, supplemented with extra books, songs, and reading/writing adventures, may yield a range of outcomes over several days, weeks, and months:
- A newfound confidence in reading and writing 📚✏️
- Vocal identification of letters on signs and in their surroundings
- Active engagement in letter writing and a growing enthusiasm for pencil and paper 📝
- Heightened interest in sounding out words with increased curiosity 🧐
How do I buy STEP 1? 🌟
All STEPS are PDF files, downloadable and printable for your ease, access and immediate use. Simply add this to your card, purchase, download and print. You can print one or two sheets at a time at your home or office printer, or bulk print at your nearby Staples, FedEx/Kinkos, or local library.
As you begin to implement this learning scope, find excellent tips on teaching phonics the ABC Beats way, at our 'tips' blog.
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