Introduction

Phonics 1a is a beginning Phonics and Reading program that thoroughly covers the short and long vowel sounds, providing the foundation for reading success.

Phonics 1a is now available as three mini courses:

• 1a - Short Vowels
• 1a - Long Vowels
• 1a - Y as a Vowel & Review

Our mini courses allows for more target instruction and allows students finish the course in less time so they can earn their "Gold Star Certivicate of Achiement".

Program Features

This interactive educational software program includes 10 songs with 16 activities. Phonics 1a features songs from Twin Sisters Productions, and activities such as the "Talking Vowel Sounds", the "Cat on the Mat" game, and the "Seal Made a Deal" game. The "Learn the Words" section allows the student to see and hear how over 600 words are formed using phonics sounds.

• The Super Star Motivational and Data Tracking system, encourages students to earn silver and gold stars by completing each song, activity, or game
• 10 karaoke style sing-a-long educational songs from Twin Sisters
• Over 8 hours of play and learning
• The "Super Star Kids" multi-cultural characters featured in animated lessons
• 38 color activity print pages
• A Users' Guide and Lesson Plans along
• Our "Super Star Online" Learning Management System with optional Teacher Features
• Winner of the Children´s Software and New Media "All Star Award"

Topics Covered

• Recognizing short vowel sounds
• Recognizing long vowel sound
• Helper vowels
• Sometimes vowels
• Vowel rules
• Vowel sound differentiation
• Recognizing short vowel words
• Beginning reading

More Resources (download .pdf)

Download the Phonics 1a - Vowel Sounds Product Information Sheet

Download the Phonics 1a - Vowel Sounds Users' Guide and Lesson Plans