Introducing

How Wee Read

From Rhyming to Reading

in 60 Simple Lessons

Yes, let's start reading!

Phonological Awareness

Lessons 1-7

Letters, Sounds, and Blending

Lessons 8-19

Special Rules

Lessons 20-24

Familiar Readers

Lessons 25-60

Let's take the mystery out of learning to read.

Teaching a child to read can be broken down into four steps:

Step One: Phonological Awareness

First, we teach phonological awareness.

In Lessons 1 to 7, we teach your child phonological awareness skills, starting with rhyming. Simply open your coursebook, read the activity, and play!

A detailed description of each skill is included, along with an activity to practice that skill.

Once your child has mastered all seven phonological awareness skills, they are ready for the next step.

Did you know?

Phonological awareness is one of the strongest predictors of early reading success!

Step Two: Letters, Sounds, and Blending

Next, we teach letter sounds and blending.

In Lessons 8 to 19, we teach the letters in a very special order. Your child will learn and play with each letter group before moving onto the next.

In Lesson 8, your child learns the names and sounds for the first group of letters: s, a, t, i, p, and n. In Lesson 9, your child practices blending those sounds together. Already, your child will be reading words like sat, nap, tin, and pan!

Once your child has learned all of the letter names and sounds, and has practiced blending those sounds together, they are ready for the next step.

Step Three: Special Rules

Then we introduce special rules and exceptions.

English has a lot of rules—and a lot of exceptions to those rules! In Lessons 20 to 24, we will cover the most common ones.

Your child will learn about 'sneaky letters,' digraphs, blends, vowels, and the Magic Letter E.

After completing these five lessons, your child will be ready for the last step!

Did you know?

The English language contains millions of words, but about half of all written material is comprised of the first 100 sight words.

By knowing just 100 words, your child will be able to read 50% of all written material.

Step Four: Familiar Readers

And finally, we read!

It's time to take all of the knowledge your child has learned so far, and apply it to Familiar Readers.

Your child will practice word families they learned in Step Two, and will learn some brand new sight words. In fact, by the time your child has completed all 36 Familiar Readers, they will know the first 100 sight words!

I have been doing preschool (at home) with my granddaughter for the past two years. We went to her “new school” for open house and the teachers were fighting over her. They all wanted her in their class this upcoming school year.

We did your program and she learned her letters in the order you gave. It was absolutely mind blowing how well she picked it all up.

She was telling them all her letters. She was putting puzzles together (3 part animal pics with letters like d-o-g) and she flew through them so fast. The teacher said it takes some of her students 20 minutes to put them together and my granddaughter did it in about 5 minutes. They were shocked.

Anyway… I could go on and on about how much she has learned but I won’t. I just wanted you to know that the program gave her such a good head start and I’m so proud of her.

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"We did your program and she learned her letters in the order you gave. It was absolutely mind blowing how well she picked it all up."

What's Included with How Wee Read

Everything you need to teach your child to read!

Step One

Phonological Awareness

Includes activities for each skill:

Lesson 1: Rhyming
Lesson 2: Word Awareness
Lesson 3: Sound Identification
Lesson 4: Syllable Awareness
Lesson 5: Sound Segmenting
Lesson 6: Sound Blending
Lesson 7: Deleting Sounds

Step Two

Letters, Sounds, and Blending

Includes letters, sounds, and blending activities for each group:

Lessons 8-9: s, a, t, i, p, n
Lessons 10-11: c, k, e, h, r
Lessons 12-13: m, d, g, o
Lessons 14-15: l, f, b, q, u
Lessons 16-17: j, z, w
Lessons 18-19: v, y, x

Step Three

Special Rules

Introduces your child to common rules and exceptions in the English language, including:

Lesson 20: Sneaky Letters
Lesson 21: Blends
Lesson 22: Digraphs
Lesson 23: Vowels
Lesson 24: Magic Letter E

Step Four

Familiar Readers

Includes 36 simple stories, progressing in difficulty:

Lessons 25-36: CVC Readers
Lessons 37-43: CVCE Readers
Lessons 44-49: Vowel Combinations
Lessons 50-60: Common Endings

Everything you need is included—rhyming pictures, word puzzles, alphabet cards, word family wheels, and more—all featuring beautiful watercolor art.

Yes, I want How Wee Read!

As a teacher and reading specialist, I know how to teach little ones to read—and you will too.

Let's teach your child to read!

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Coursebook with 60 lessons, coilbound
Progress tracker included with coursebook
"Let's Read" pennant banner, printed on cardstock
Uppercase and lowercase alphabet cards, printed on cardstock
43 additional pages of printables to accompany and expand on the activities, printed on cardstock
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are your qualifications?

I am a certified teacher and reading specialist, and taught Kindergarten in the classroom for 10+ years. Currently, I am a homeschool teacher to my 4 children. I also support parents, caregivers, and fellow teachers in their journeys with little ones through my blog, ebooks, and digital courses. Through decades of teaching young children (including my own!), I have refined the best activities to build strong foundations in literacy and mathematics.

What is phonological awareness?

You will learn all about phonological skills in How Wee Read! Phonological skills actually have nothing to do with the letters in the alphabet, but they are essential for building a strong foundation for reading. Phonological awareness focuses on auditory skills, hearing the relationship between words—the rhymes, the sounds, the syllables, etc. Did you know that a child’s ability to rhyme in Kindergarten is a direct predictor of his or her reading success in grade one? It’s true! Rhyming is the first of seven phonological skills that your little one will master with How Wee Read.

How do I know if my child is ready for How Wee Read?

There are no prerequisites, as we start right at the beginning! Progress nice and slow through the lessons, pausing as needed to allow your child time to continue to play with skills as needed. Most educators recommend starting phonological awareness at the age of four, however every child develops differently, so some may be ready earlier and others not until later.

How long does the program take?

How Wee Read is divided into 60 lessons, with each lesson taking approximately 20 minutes to complete. The program could be completed in as little as a few months. However, as you go through each lesson, additional practice time may be needed for certain skills. Extra activities are included for each skill should your child require additional practice in that area.

When will I receive my order?

Instantly! After purchase, you will be sent an email with a link to download How Wee Read. You will be able to view your materials on your computer, tablet, or phone. You can also print a hard copy at home or at your local print shop. Printed and shipped orders are delivered via Priority Post and generally take 3-6 days to arrive.

Have another question?

I'm here to help! Let's chat about How Wee Read to see if it is the right fit for you and your family. You can reach me at sarah@howweelearn.com, or click the chat icon on your screen and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. I can't wait to hear from you!

xo Sarah