A playful, multisensory approach to early literacy that builds phonological awareness, letter knowledge, and a love for reading through songs, games, and hands-on activities. Children will explore rhyming, beginning sounds, uppercase and lowercase letters, and simple sight words while discovering that reading helps us know God's Word.
Recognize and produce rhyming words independently
Identify all 26 uppercase letters and 15+ lowercase letters with their sounds
Isolate beginning and ending sounds in simple words
Read own name and 5-10 high-frequency sight words
Retell familiar stories in sequence and identify basic story elements
Develop a love for books and an understanding that the Bible is God's special book
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Explore how to hold and care for books properly. Discuss that books tell stories and teach us things.
Proper book handlinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the Bible as God's special book that tells us about Him. Practice holding it carefully and turning pages.
Bible awareness and reverencediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
Book parts identificationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice turning pages one at a time gently. Read a story together with child helping turn pages.
Fine motor control and page turninghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Child 'reads' a favorite book to a stuffed animal, demonstrating proper book handling skills learned this week.
Book handling reviewplay-based📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Go on a listening walk (inside or outside) and identify sounds God created and sounds people make.
Auditory discriminationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play a game where parent makes sounds behind back and child guesses what made the sound.
Sound identificationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore loud and soft sounds using instruments or household items. Practice making both kinds of sounds.
Volume discriminationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Name animals from creation and imitate their sounds. Sort pictures by the sounds animals make.
Sound matchinggame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a story and add sound effects together (knock for door, ring for bell, etc.).
Listening and responding to soundsinteractive read-aloud📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss that God knows us by name (Isaiah 43:1). Look at child's written name and identify the letters.
Name recognitiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find the letters from child's name in alphabet books, on signs, and around the house.
Letter identification in contexthands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Form the letters of child's name using playdough, focusing on the first letter.
Letter formation awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Trace over child's name written in large letters using different colors for each letter.
Pre-writing and letter shapeshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play a game finding child's name card among family members' names. Celebrate that each name is unique.
Name recognitiongame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce rhyming through simple word pairs (cat/hat, dog/log). Read a rhyming book and clap when you hear rhymes.
Rhyme awarenessinteractive read-aloud📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create silly rhymes with family names and common words. Emphasize the matching ending sounds.
Rhyme recognitiongame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn simple Bible rhymes and songs (Jesus loves me, this I know). Identify the rhyming words together.
Rhyme identification in songsmusic📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Show picture pairs and decide together if they rhyme (cat/hat YES, cat/dog NO).
Rhyme discriminationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Start with simple words and help child think of real or silly words that rhyme.
Rhyme production with supportplay-based📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase A. Discuss that A is for Adam, the first man God created. Practice the /a/ sound.
Letter A identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore items that start with A (apple, ant, alligator). Emphasize the beginning /a/ sound in each word.
Beginning sound /a/hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Search for letter A in books, on signs, and around the house. Circle or point to each A found.
Letter recognition in printgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Cut an apple in half and use it to stamp red A's on paper. Talk about the letter and sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review letter A and its sound. Play I Spy with things that start with A.
Letter A review and sound applicationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase B. Emphasize that B is for Bible, God's special book. Practice the /b/ sound.
Letter B identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Look at the Bible and find the letter B. Discuss other B words: bless, believe, baptism.
Beginning sound /b/ in meaningful wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use blocks, balls, and buttons to explore B words. Build a tower while saying B words.
Beginning sound identificationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Bounce a ball and say words that start with B. Practice the /b/ sound with each bounce.
Sound-letter connectionmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Look through books to find letter B. Count how many B's you can find on one page.
Letter B recognition reviewhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce syllables as word parts. Clap names: Je-sus (2), God (1), Mo-ses (2).
Syllable awareness introductionhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Clap the syllables in each family member's name. Count the claps together.
Syllable counting in familiar wordsmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Say animal names and clap the syllables: el-e-phant (3), dog (1), mon-key (2).
Syllable segmentationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use a drum or table to tap syllables in words. Make it rhythmic and fun.
Syllable awareness through rhythmmusic📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort picture cards by number of syllables (1-clap words, 2-clap words, 3-clap words).
Syllable counting and sortinggame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase C. C is for Creation—everything God made! Practice the /k/ sound.
Letter C identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore creation words starting with C: cat, cow, clouds, corn. Emphasize the /k/ sound.
Beginning sound /k/discussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Glue cotton balls onto a large letter C. Talk about clouds and cats that start with C.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort pictures into C words and not-C words. Practice saying the /k/ sound clearly.
Beginning sound discriminationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find letter C in books and on labels. Color a page full of C's with crayons.
Letter C recognition reviewhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Match picture cards that rhyme (cat/hat, sun/run). Say each pair aloud.
Rhyme matchinggame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Parent says a word, child provides a rhyme (real or silly). 'I see a cat wearing a ___.'
Rhyme productionplay-based📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sing rhyming Bible songs and identify the rhyming words. Create motions for each rhyme.
Rhyme recognition in songsmusic📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a rhyming book and pause before rhyming words for child to fill in.
Rhyme prediction and productioninteractive read-aloud📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create silly rhyming sentences together. 'The dog sat on a log and ate a frog!'
Rhyme application in contextplay-based📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase D. D is for David, who trusted God. Practice the /d/ sound.
Letter D identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore D words: dog, door, duck, dad. Tell the story of David and emphasize his name starts with D.
Beginning sound /d/discussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use dot markers to decorate a large letter D. Practice saying /d/ with each dot.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Search the house for items that start with D. Make a list or take photos of D items found.
Beginning sound identificationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Form letter D with playdough. Create D items like dogs or ducks from playdough too.
Letter D review and tactile learninghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase E. Discuss that Jesus loves Everyone. Practice the short /e/ sound.
Letter E identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore E words: egg, elephant, elbow, ear. Use an egg carton to sort E items.
Beginning sound /e/hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Paint letter E's using elbows dipped in paint. Giggle and practice the /e/ sound.
Letter formation through movementart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort picture cards into E words and not-E words. Emphasize the beginning /e/ sound.
Beginning sound discriminationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review letter E. Make a poster of E words and decorate with stickers.
Letter E recognition reviewart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice isolating the first sound in words. 'What sound does cat start with? /k/!'
Beginning sound isolationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort objects into baskets by their beginning sound (/b/ basket, /t/ basket, etc.).
Beginning sound categorizationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play I Spy using beginning sounds. 'I spy something that starts with /s/.'
Beginning sound identification in environmentgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Match pictures that start with the same sound. Say each word emphasizing the first sound.
Beginning sound matchinggame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play simple bingo with pictures. Call out beginning sounds instead of words.
Beginning sound recognitiongame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase F. F is for Faith in God. Practice the /f/ sound.
Letter F identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore F words: fish, father, friend, flower. Tell about Jesus feeding fish to many people.
Beginning sound /f/discussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Glue feathers onto a large letter F. Talk about birds and other F words.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Make paper fish with pictures. 'Fish' for items that start with F using a magnet pole.
Beginning sound identificationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use foam letters to find and trace F. Hide F letters around the room for a hunt.
Letter F recognition reviewgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase G. G is for God, who loves us! Practice the /g/ sound.
Letter G identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore G words: God, good, gift, grace. Discuss that God is good and gives good gifts.
Beginning sound /g/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Trace letter G with glue and sprinkle with glitter. Practice saying /g/ while creating.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find green items that start with G (grapes, grass, etc.). Sort green and not-green G items.
Beginning sound and attribute sortinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play a movement game: jump when you hear a G word, sit when you don't.
Beginning sound discriminationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the concept that sentences are made of separate words. Clap for each word in a sentence.
Word awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Look at books and notice spaces between words. Use blocks to show spaces in a sentence.
Print concept: word spacinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Count the words in simple sentences. Use fingers or counters for each word heard.
Word countinggame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use word cards to build simple sentences. Place them with spaces between each word.
Word spacing applicationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find short and long words in books. Discuss that spaces help us see where words begin and end.
Word awareness in printgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase H. H is for Heart—God wants our hearts! Practice the /h/ sound.
Letter H identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore H words: heart, happy, help, heaven. Discuss loving God with all our heart.
Beginning sound /h/ in meaningful wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decorate letter H with heart stickers or stamps. Practice the /h/ sound.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create hopscotch with H words. Hop and say each H word as you land on it.
Beginning sound identificationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Draw a house and fill it with pictures or words that start with H.
Letter H review and sound applicationart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase I. Discuss 'I am' and that God said 'I AM.' Practice the short /i/ sound.
Letter I identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore I words: ice, igloo, inch, insect. Play with ice cubes while saying /i/.
Beginning sound /i/hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use an ink pad and finger to stamp letter I's all over a page.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find tiny letter I's hidden around the room. Count how many you find.
Letter I recognitiongame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort pictures into I words and not-I words. Practice the /i/ sound.
Beginning sound discriminationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase J. J is for Jesus, our Savior! Practice the /j/ sound.
Letter J identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore J words: Jesus, joy, jump, jar. Discuss that Jesus brings us joy.
Beginning sound /j/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Glue jingle bells onto letter J. Shake and make joyful sounds while learning J.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Jump when you hear a J word, freeze when you don't. Practice beginning sound listening.
Beginning sound discriminationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Fill a jar with pictures or small items that start with J. Review the /j/ sound.
Letter J review and sound applicationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce story structure. Read a simple story and identify what happened first, next, and last.
Story sequence awarenessinteractive read-aloud📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use sequence cards to put a story in order. Retell the story using the pictures.
Visual sequencinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use puppets or toys to act out a familiar story. Encourage child to retell in order.
Story retelling with propsplay-based📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a simple Bible story (Noah, David, Daniel). Help child retell it in sequence.
Retelling with biblical contentdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Child draws three pictures showing beginning, middle, and end of a story, then retells it.
Story sequence and retellingart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase K. K is for King—Jesus is our King! Practice the /k/ sound.
Letter K identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore K words: king, kind, key, kite. Discuss that Jesus is the King of Kings.
Beginning sound /k/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Make a paper crown decorated with letter K's. Wear it while practicing the /k/ sound.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Kick a ball and say K words with each kick. Practice the /k/ sound actively.
Beginning sound identificationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find and collect pictures or items that start with K. Create a K collage.
Letter K review and sound applicationart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase L. L is for Love—God loves us! Practice the /l/ sound.
Letter L identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore L words: love, light, lamb, Lord. Discuss that God is love (1 John 4:8).
Beginning sound /l/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decorate letter L to look like a lollipop. Practice the /l/ sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Leap across the room when you hear an L word. Practice listening for beginning /l/.
Beginning sound discriminationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Make a list of L words together. Draw pictures next to each word.
Letter L review and sound applicationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase M. M is for Moses, who God used mightily. Practice the /m/ sound.
Letter M identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore M words: Moses, mother, manger, miracle. Tell a simple Moses story.
Beginning sound /m/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use mini marshmallows to form letter M. Practice the /m/ sound (and maybe eat a few!).
Letter formation awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭March around the room saying M words. Emphasize the /m/ sound with each step.
Beginning sound identificationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play memory match with M word picture cards. Say each word emphasizing /m/.
Letter M review and sound applicationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the concept that letters have uppercase (big) and lowercase (little) forms.
Uppercase and lowercase awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Match uppercase letters to their lowercase partners. Start with letters in child's name.
Letter matchinggame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Look through books and notice that most words use lowercase letters. Find some uppercase too.
Print awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Write child's name in lowercase letters. Compare to uppercase version.
Name recognition in lowercasehands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find both uppercase and lowercase versions of letters A-M around the house.
Letter recognition reviewgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase N. N is for Noah, who obeyed God. Practice the /n/ sound.
Letter N identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore N words: Noah, nest, night, numbers. Tell the story of Noah's ark.
Beginning sound /n/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Glue dry noodles onto letter N. Practice the /n/ sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Nod your head when you hear an N word, shake your head when you don't.
Beginning sound discriminationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create a paper nest and fill it with pictures of N words. Review uppercase and lowercase N.
Letter N review and sound applicationart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase O. O is for Obey—we obey God! Practice the short /o/ sound.
Letter O identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore O words: obey, open, octopus, orange. Discuss obeying God and parents.
Beginning sound /o/ in meaningful wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use round cereal to form letter O. Practice the /o/ sound and enjoy a snack.
Letter formation awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Hunt for items that start with O. Emphasize the /o/ sound in each word found.
Beginning sound identificationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Paint letter O's with orange paint. Review both uppercase and lowercase forms.
Letter O review and sound applicationart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase P. P is for Pray—we can talk to God! Practice the /p/ sound.
Letter P identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore P words: pray, praise, peace, Peter. Discuss prayer and practice praying together.
Beginning sound /p/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Glue popped popcorn onto letter P. Practice the /p/ sound with each piece.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Pop up like popcorn when you hear a P word. Practice listening for beginning /p/.
Beginning sound discriminationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Draw pictures of P words. Label each picture with uppercase and lowercase P.
Letter P review and sound applicationart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce ending sounds. Practice hearing the last sound in simple words: cat /t/, dog /g/.
Ending sound awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Match pictures that end with the same sound (cat/hat, dog/frog). Emphasize the ending sound.
Ending sound matchinggame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice identifying both beginning and ending sounds in words. Compare the two sounds.
Beginning and ending sound isolationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort pictures by their ending sounds. Group words ending in /t/, /p/, /n/, etc.
Ending sound categorizationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify beginning, middle, and ending sounds in CVC words. The vowel is the 'filling.'
Phoneme awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase Q. Q is for Quiet—we can be quiet and listen to God. Practice /kw/ sound.
Letter Q identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explain that Q and U are always together. Explore Q words: queen, quilt, question, quick.
Letter combination awarenessdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use q-tips to paint letter Q. Practice the /kw/ sound quietly.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Quick game: identify Q words from pictures. Practice the /kw/ sound.
Beginning sound identificationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Make a crown decorated with Q's. Review uppercase and lowercase forms.
Letter Q review and sound applicationart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase R. R is for Rejoice—we can be joyful in God! Practice the /r/ sound.
Letter R identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore R words: rejoice, rainbow, Ruth, rest. Discuss rejoicing in the Lord always.
Beginning sound /r/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Glue colorful ribbons onto letter R. Practice the /r/ sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Race to find R items around the house. Say each word emphasizing the /r/ sound.
Beginning sound identificationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Draw a rainbow and write or draw R words on each color. Review uppercase and lowercase R.
Letter R review and sound applicationart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase S. S is for Savior—Jesus saves us! Practice the /s/ sound.
Letter S identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore S words: Savior, saved, shepherd, sheep, Samuel. Discuss that Jesus is our Savior.
Beginning sound /s/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Trace letter S on sandpaper. Feel the texture while practicing the /s/ sound.
Letter formation awarenesshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Slither like a snake while saying S words. Practice the /s/ sound with movement.
Beginning sound identificationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create silly sentences with lots of S words. 'Sally saw six silly snakes!' Review both letter forms.
Letter S review and sound applicationplay-based📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase T. T is for Trust—we trust in God! Practice the /t/ sound.
Letter T identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore T words: trust, truth, temple, Timothy. Discuss trusting God in all things.
Beginning sound /t/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use strips of tape to form letter T. Practice the /t/ sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Toss a beanbag and say T words with each toss. Practice the /t/ sound actively.
Beginning sound identificationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Build a tower with blocks, adding one for each T word you can think of. Review both letter forms.
Letter T review and sound applicationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the sight word 'I.' Practice finding it in books and writing it.
Sight word recognition: Ihands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the sight word 'a.' Distinguish it from the letter A. Practice in simple sentences.
Sight word recognition: ahands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the sight word 'the.' Notice how often it appears in books.
Sight word recognition: thehands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the sight word 'is.' Practice reading simple sentences: 'God is love.'
Sight word recognition: ishands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all four sight words (I, a, the, is). Play games to practice quick recognition.
Sight word fluencygame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase U. U is for Us—God loves all of us! Practice the short /u/ sound.
Letter U identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore U words: us, up, umbrella, under. Discuss that God watches over us.
Beginning sound /u/discussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create an umbrella shape and decorate it with letter U's. Practice the /u/ sound.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play a movement game: go under things and reach up high while saying U words.
Beginning sound identificationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Hunt for U words in books and around the house. Review uppercase and lowercase forms.
Letter U review and sound applicationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce uppercase and lowercase V. V is for Victory—Jesus gives us victory! Practice the /v/ sound.
Letter V identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore V words: victory, vine, voice, valley. Discuss victory in Jesus.
Beginning sound /v/ in Bible wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Cut vegetables to stamp V shapes. Practice the /v/ sound while printing.
Letter formation awarenessart📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Make the V sign with fingers when you hear a V word. Practice listening for /v/.
Beginning sound discriminationmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭List 'very' special V words. Review uppercase and lowercase V.
Letter V review and sound applicationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce W (uppercase and lowercase). W is for Worship and Word! Practice the /w/ sound.
Letter W identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce X (uppercase and lowercase). Explore the /ks/ sound. X marks treasure—Jesus is our treasure!
Letter X identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce Y (uppercase and lowercase). Y is for Yes—we say yes to Jesus! Practice the /y/ sound.
Letter Y identification and soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce Z (uppercase and lowercase). Practice the /z/ sound with zipping and zooming movements.
Letter Z identification and soundmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Celebrate learning all 26 letters! Sing the alphabet song and review letter sounds.
Alphabet reviewmusic📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all letter sounds through games and activities. March with letter cards saying each sound.
Letter-sound correspondence reviewmovement📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review rhyming skills through favorite rhyming books and games. Create silly rhymes together.
Phonological awareness reviewgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Child retells favorite Bible stories using puppets or pictures. Celebrate growth in comprehension.
Comprehension and retelling reviewplay-based📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss how reading helps us know God's Word. Read simple Bible verses together using sight words.
Biblical literacy connectiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Celebrate the year! Child receives a certificate. Read favorite books together and thank God for the gift of reading.
Year review and celebrationcelebration📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!