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Q: How far does the Alphabet Island go?

Alphabet Island Level 1 is basically for Kindergarten. There are two workbooks, 2-A and 2-B in Level 2 that cover 1st through 3rd grade materialĀ and the ā€œbigā€ patterns of phonics. When you finish with the Alphabet Island, you may continue teaching spelling with the Eagle’s WingsĀ Comprehensive Handbook of Phonics for 4th through 9th grade. You […]

Q: Why do you have the little characters in Alphabet Island?

Children generally do not develop in their abstract thinking skills until they are about 9 years old. Spelling is actually a very abstract concept. TheĀ letter characters and the stories about them make it easier for the children to understand. For example, they may not be able to remember that ā€˜c’ saysĀ /s/ with ā€˜e’, ā€˜I’ and […]