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-onIntroduce the Bible as God's special book that tells us about Him. Practice holding it carefully and turning pages.
Bible awareness and reverencediscussionLearn to identify the front cover, back cover, and title page of a book.
Book parts identificationhands-onPractice turning pages one at a time gently. Read a story together with child helping turn pages.
Fine motor control and page turninghands-onChild 'reads' a favorite book to a stuffed animal, demonstrating proper book handling skills learned this week.
Book handling reviewplay-basedGo on a listening walk (inside or outside) and identify sounds God created and sounds people make.
Auditory discriminationmovementPlay a game where parent makes sounds behind back and child guesses what made the sound.
Sound identificationgameExplore loud and soft sounds using instruments or household items. Practice making both kinds of sounds.
Volume discriminationhands-onName animals from creation and imitate their sounds. Sort pictures by the sounds animals make.
Sound matchinggameRead a story and add sound effects together (knock for door, ring for bell, etc.).
Listening and responding to soundsinteractive read-aloudDiscuss that God knows us by name (Isaiah 43:1). Look at child's written name and identify the letters.
Name recognitiondiscussionFind the letters from child's name in alphabet books, on signs, and around the house.
Letter identification in contexthands-onForm the letters of child's name using playdough, focusing on the first letter.
Letter formation awarenesshands-onTrace over child's name written in large letters using different colors for each letter.
Pre-writing and letter shapeshands-onPlay a game finding child's name card among family members' names. Celebrate that each name is unique.
Name recognitiongameIntroduce rhyming through simple word pairs (cat/hat, dog/log). Read a rhyming book and clap when you hear rhymes.
Rhyme awarenessinteractive read-aloudCreate silly rhymes with family names and common words. Emphasize the matching ending sounds.
Rhyme recognitiongameLearn simple Bible rhymes and songs (Jesus loves me, this I know). Identify the rhyming words together.
Rhyme identification in songsmusicShow picture pairs and decide together if they rhyme (cat/hat YES, cat/dog NO).
Rhyme discriminationgameStart with simple words and help child think of real or silly words that rhyme.
Rhyme production with supportplay-basedIntroduce uppercase A. Discuss that A is for Adam, the first man God created. Practice the /a/ sound.
Letter A identification and soundhands-onExplore items that start with A (apple, ant, alligator). Emphasize the beginning /a/ sound in each word.
Beginning sound /a/hands-onSearch for letter A in books, on signs, and around the house. Circle or point to each A found.
Letter recognition in printgameCut an apple in half and use it to stamp red A's on paper. Talk about the letter and sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessartReview letter A and its sound. Play I Spy with things that start with A.
Letter A review and sound applicationgameIntroduce uppercase B. Emphasize that B is for Bible, God's special book. Practice the /b/ sound.
Letter B identification and soundhands-onLook at the Bible and find the letter B. Discuss other B words: bless, believe, baptism.
Beginning sound /b/ in meaningful wordsdiscussionUse blocks, balls, and buttons to explore B words. Build a tower while saying B words.
Beginning sound identificationhands-onBounce a ball and say words that start with B. Practice the /b/ sound with each bounce.
Sound-letter connectionmovementLook through books to find letter B. Count how many B's you can find on one page.
Letter B recognition reviewhands-onIntroduce syllables as word parts. Clap names: Je-sus (2), God (1), Mo-ses (2).
Syllable awareness introductionhands-onClap the syllables in each family member's name. Count the claps together.
Syllable counting in familiar wordsmovementSay animal names and clap the syllables: el-e-phant (3), dog (1), mon-key (2).
Syllable segmentationgameUse a drum or table to tap syllables in words. Make it rhythmic and fun.
Syllable awareness through rhythmmusicSort picture cards by number of syllables (1-clap words, 2-clap words, 3-clap words).
Syllable counting and sortinggameIntroduce uppercase C. C is for Creation—everything God made! Practice the /k/ sound.
Letter C identification and soundhands-onExplore creation words starting with C: cat, cow, clouds, corn. Emphasize the /k/ sound.
Beginning sound /k/discussionGlue cotton balls onto a large letter C. Talk about clouds and cats that start with C.
Letter formation awarenessartSort pictures into C words and not-C words. Practice saying the /k/ sound clearly.
Beginning sound discriminationgameFind letter C in books and on labels. Color a page full of C's with crayons.
Letter C recognition reviewhands-onMatch picture cards that rhyme (cat/hat, sun/run). Say each pair aloud.
Rhyme matchinggameParent says a word, child provides a rhyme (real or silly). 'I see a cat wearing a ___.'
Rhyme productionplay-basedSing rhyming Bible songs and identify the rhyming words. Create motions for each rhyme.
Rhyme recognition in songsmusicRead a rhyming book and pause before rhyming words for child to fill in.
Rhyme prediction and productioninteractive read-aloudCreate silly rhyming sentences together. 'The dog sat on a log and ate a frog!'
Rhyme application in contextplay-basedIntroduce uppercase D. D is for David, who trusted God. Practice the /d/ sound.
Letter D identification and soundhands-onExplore D words: dog, door, duck, dad. Tell the story of David and emphasize his name starts with D.
Beginning sound /d/discussionUse dot markers to decorate a large letter D. Practice saying /d/ with each dot.
Letter formation awarenessartSearch the house for items that start with D. Make a list or take photos of D items found.
Beginning sound identificationgameForm letter D with playdough. Create D items like dogs or ducks from playdough too.
Letter D review and tactile learninghands-onIntroduce uppercase E. Discuss that Jesus loves Everyone. Practice the short /e/ sound.
Letter E identification and soundhands-onExplore E words: egg, elephant, elbow, ear. Use an egg carton to sort E items.
Beginning sound /e/hands-onPaint letter E's using elbows dipped in paint. Giggle and practice the /e/ sound.
Letter formation through movementartSort picture cards into E words and not-E words. Emphasize the beginning /e/ sound.
Beginning sound discriminationgameReview letter E. Make a poster of E words and decorate with stickers.
Letter E recognition reviewartPractice isolating the first sound in words. 'What sound does cat start with? /k/!'
Beginning sound isolationhands-onSort objects into baskets by their beginning sound (/b/ basket, /t/ basket, etc.).
Beginning sound categorizationgamePlay I Spy using beginning sounds. 'I spy something that starts with /s/.'
Beginning sound identification in environmentgameMatch pictures that start with the same sound. Say each word emphasizing the first sound.
Beginning sound matchinggamePlay simple bingo with pictures. Call out beginning sounds instead of words.
Beginning sound recognitiongameIntroduce uppercase F. F is for Faith in God. Practice the /f/ sound.
Letter F identification and soundhands-onExplore F words: fish, father, friend, flower. Tell about Jesus feeding fish to many people.
Beginning sound /f/discussionGlue feathers onto a large letter F. Talk about birds and other F words.
Letter formation awarenessartMake paper fish with pictures. 'Fish' for items that start with F using a magnet pole.
Beginning sound identificationgameUse foam letters to find and trace F. Hide F letters around the room for a hunt.
Letter F recognition reviewgameIntroduce uppercase G. G is for God, who loves us! Practice the /g/ sound.
Letter G identification and soundhands-onExplore G words: God, good, gift, grace. Discuss that God is good and gives good gifts.
Beginning sound /g/ in Bible wordsdiscussionTrace letter G with glue and sprinkle with glitter. Practice saying /g/ while creating.
Letter formation awarenessartFind green items that start with G (grapes, grass, etc.). Sort green and not-green G items.
Beginning sound and attribute sortinghands-onPlay a movement game: jump when you hear a G word, sit when you don't.
Beginning sound discriminationmovementIntroduce the concept that sentences are made of separate words. Clap for each word in a sentence.
Word awarenesshands-onLook at books and notice spaces between words. Use blocks to show spaces in a sentence.
Print concept: word spacinghands-onCount the words in simple sentences. Use fingers or counters for each word heard.
Word countinggameUse word cards to build simple sentences. Place them with spaces between each word.
Word spacing applicationhands-onFind short and long words in books. Discuss that spaces help us see where words begin and end.
Word awareness in printgameIntroduce uppercase H. H is for Heart—God wants our hearts! Practice the /h/ sound.
Letter H identification and soundhands-onExplore H words: heart, happy, help, heaven. Discuss loving God with all our heart.
Beginning sound /h/ in meaningful wordsdiscussionDecorate letter H with heart stickers or stamps. Practice the /h/ sound.
Letter formation awarenessartCreate hopscotch with H words. Hop and say each H word as you land on it.
Beginning sound identificationmovementDraw a house and fill it with pictures or words that start with H.
Letter H review and sound applicationartIntroduce uppercase I. Discuss 'I am' and that God said 'I AM.' Practice the short /i/ sound.
Letter I identification and soundhands-onExplore I words: ice, igloo, inch, insect. Play with ice cubes while saying /i/.
Beginning sound /i/hands-onUse an ink pad and finger to stamp letter I's all over a page.
Letter formation awarenessartFind tiny letter I's hidden around the room. Count how many you find.
Letter I recognitiongameSort pictures into I words and not-I words. Practice the /i/ sound.
Beginning sound discriminationgameIntroduce uppercase J. J is for Jesus, our Savior! Practice the /j/ sound.
Letter J identification and soundhands-onExplore J words: Jesus, joy, jump, jar. Discuss that Jesus brings us joy.
Beginning sound /j/ in Bible wordsdiscussionGlue jingle bells onto letter J. Shake and make joyful sounds while learning J.
Letter formation awarenessartJump when you hear a J word, freeze when you don't. Practice beginning sound listening.
Beginning sound discriminationmovementFill a jar with pictures or small items that start with J. Review the /j/ sound.
Letter J review and sound applicationhands-onIntroduce story structure. Read a simple story and identify what happened first, next, and last.
Story sequence awarenessinteractive read-aloudUse sequence cards to put a story in order. Retell the story using the pictures.
Visual sequencinghands-onUse puppets or toys to act out a familiar story. Encourage child to retell in order.
Story retelling with propsplay-basedRead a simple Bible story (Noah, David, Daniel). Help child retell it in sequence.
Retelling with biblical contentdiscussionChild draws three pictures showing beginning, middle, and end of a story, then retells it.
Story sequence and retellingartIntroduce uppercase K. K is for King—Jesus is our King! Practice the /k/ sound.
Letter K identification and soundhands-onExplore K words: king, kind, key, kite. Discuss that Jesus is the King of Kings.
Beginning sound /k/ in Bible wordsdiscussionMake a paper crown decorated with letter K's. Wear it while practicing the /k/ sound.
Letter formation awarenessartKick a ball and say K words with each kick. Practice the /k/ sound actively.
Beginning sound identificationmovementFind and collect pictures or items that start with K. Create a K collage.
Letter K review and sound applicationartIntroduce uppercase L. L is for Love—God loves us! Practice the /l/ sound.
Letter L identification and soundhands-onExplore L words: love, light, lamb, Lord. Discuss that God is love (1 John 4:8).
Beginning sound /l/ in Bible wordsdiscussionDecorate letter L to look like a lollipop. Practice the /l/ sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessartLeap across the room when you hear an L word. Practice listening for beginning /l/.
Beginning sound discriminationmovementMake a list of L words together. Draw pictures next to each word.
Letter L review and sound applicationhands-onIntroduce uppercase M. M is for Moses, who God used mightily. Practice the /m/ sound.
Letter M identification and soundhands-onExplore M words: Moses, mother, manger, miracle. Tell a simple Moses story.
Beginning sound /m/ in Bible wordsdiscussionUse mini marshmallows to form letter M. Practice the /m/ sound (and maybe eat a few!).
Letter formation awarenesshands-onMarch around the room saying M words. Emphasize the /m/ sound with each step.
Beginning sound identificationmovementPlay memory match with M word picture cards. Say each word emphasizing /m/.
Letter M review and sound applicationgameIntroduce the concept that letters have uppercase (big) and lowercase (little) forms.
Uppercase and lowercase awarenesshands-onMatch uppercase letters to their lowercase partners. Start with letters in child's name.
Letter matchinggameLook through books and notice that most words use lowercase letters. Find some uppercase too.
Print awarenesshands-onWrite child's name in lowercase letters. Compare to uppercase version.
Name recognition in lowercasehands-onFind both uppercase and lowercase versions of letters A-M around the house.
Letter recognition reviewgameIntroduce uppercase and lowercase N. N is for Noah, who obeyed God. Practice the /n/ sound.
Letter N identification and soundhands-onExplore N words: Noah, nest, night, numbers. Tell the story of Noah's ark.
Beginning sound /n/ in Bible wordsdiscussionGlue dry noodles onto letter N. Practice the /n/ sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessartNod your head when you hear an N word, shake your head when you don't.
Beginning sound discriminationmovementCreate a paper nest and fill it with pictures of N words. Review uppercase and lowercase N.
Letter N review and sound applicationartIntroduce uppercase and lowercase O. O is for Obey—we obey God! Practice the short /o/ sound.
Letter O identification and soundhands-onExplore O words: obey, open, octopus, orange. Discuss obeying God and parents.
Beginning sound /o/ in meaningful wordsdiscussionUse round cereal to form letter O. Practice the /o/ sound and enjoy a snack.
Letter formation awarenesshands-onHunt for items that start with O. Emphasize the /o/ sound in each word found.
Beginning sound identificationgamePaint letter O's with orange paint. Review both uppercase and lowercase forms.
Letter O review and sound applicationartIntroduce uppercase and lowercase P. P is for Pray—we can talk to God! Practice the /p/ sound.
Letter P identification and soundhands-onExplore P words: pray, praise, peace, Peter. Discuss prayer and practice praying together.
Beginning sound /p/ in Bible wordsdiscussionGlue popped popcorn onto letter P. Practice the /p/ sound with each piece.
Letter formation awarenessartPop up like popcorn when you hear a P word. Practice listening for beginning /p/.
Beginning sound discriminationmovementDraw pictures of P words. Label each picture with uppercase and lowercase P.
Letter P review and sound applicationartIntroduce ending sounds. Practice hearing the last sound in simple words: cat /t/, dog /g/.
Ending sound awarenesshands-onMatch pictures that end with the same sound (cat/hat, dog/frog). Emphasize the ending sound.
Ending sound matchinggamePractice identifying both beginning and ending sounds in words. Compare the two sounds.
Beginning and ending sound isolationhands-onSort pictures by their ending sounds. Group words ending in /t/, /p/, /n/, etc.
Ending sound categorizationgameIdentify beginning, middle, and ending sounds in CVC words. The vowel is the 'filling.'
Phoneme awarenesshands-onIntroduce uppercase and lowercase Q. Q is for Quiet—we can be quiet and listen to God. Practice /kw/ sound.
Letter Q identification and soundhands-onExplain that Q and U are always together. Explore Q words: queen, quilt, question, quick.
Letter combination awarenessdiscussionUse q-tips to paint letter Q. Practice the /kw/ sound quietly.
Letter formation awarenessartQuick game: identify Q words from pictures. Practice the /kw/ sound.
Beginning sound identificationgameMake a crown decorated with Q's. Review uppercase and lowercase forms.
Letter Q review and sound applicationartIntroduce uppercase and lowercase R. R is for Rejoice—we can be joyful in God! Practice the /r/ sound.
Letter R identification and soundhands-onExplore R words: rejoice, rainbow, Ruth, rest. Discuss rejoicing in the Lord always.
Beginning sound /r/ in Bible wordsdiscussionGlue colorful ribbons onto letter R. Practice the /r/ sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessartRace to find R items around the house. Say each word emphasizing the /r/ sound.
Beginning sound identificationmovementDraw a rainbow and write or draw R words on each color. Review uppercase and lowercase R.
Letter R review and sound applicationartIntroduce uppercase and lowercase S. S is for Savior—Jesus saves us! Practice the /s/ sound.
Letter S identification and soundhands-onExplore S words: Savior, saved, shepherd, sheep, Samuel. Discuss that Jesus is our Savior.
Beginning sound /s/ in Bible wordsdiscussionTrace letter S on sandpaper. Feel the texture while practicing the /s/ sound.
Letter formation awarenesshands-onSlither like a snake while saying S words. Practice the /s/ sound with movement.
Beginning sound identificationmovementCreate silly sentences with lots of S words. 'Sally saw six silly snakes!' Review both letter forms.
Letter S review and sound applicationplay-basedIntroduce uppercase and lowercase T. T is for Trust—we trust in God! Practice the /t/ sound.
Letter T identification and soundhands-onExplore T words: trust, truth, temple, Timothy. Discuss trusting God in all things.
Beginning sound /t/ in Bible wordsdiscussionUse strips of tape to form letter T. Practice the /t/ sound while creating.
Letter formation awarenessartToss a beanbag and say T words with each toss. Practice the /t/ sound actively.
Beginning sound identificationmovementBuild a tower with blocks, adding one for each T word you can think of. Review both letter forms.
Letter T review and sound applicationhands-onIntroduce the sight word 'I.' Practice finding it in books and writing it.
Sight word recognition: Ihands-onIntroduce the sight word 'a.' Distinguish it from the letter A. Practice in simple sentences.
Sight word recognition: ahands-onIntroduce the sight word 'the.' Notice how often it appears in books.
Sight word recognition: thehands-onIntroduce the sight word 'is.' Practice reading simple sentences: 'God is love.'
Sight word recognition: ishands-onReview all four sight words (I, a, the, is). Play games to practice quick recognition.
Sight word fluencygameIntroduce uppercase and lowercase U. U is for Us—God loves all of us! Practice the short /u/ sound.
Letter U identification and soundhands-onExplore U words: us, up, umbrella, under. Discuss that God watches over us.
Beginning sound /u/discussionCreate an umbrella shape and decorate it with letter U's. Practice the /u/ sound.
Letter formation awarenessartPlay a movement game: go under things and reach up high while saying U words.
Beginning sound identificationmovementHunt for U words in books and around the house. Review uppercase and lowercase forms.
Letter U review and sound applicationgameIntroduce uppercase and lowercase V. V is for Victory—Jesus gives us victory! Practice the /v/ sound.
Letter V identification and soundhands-onExplore V words: victory, vine, voice, valley. Discuss victory in Jesus.
Beginning sound /v/ in Bible wordsdiscussionCut vegetables to stamp V shapes. Practice the /v/ sound while printing.
Letter formation awarenessartMake the V sign with fingers when you hear a V word. Practice listening for /v/.
Beginning sound discriminationmovementList 'very' special V words. Review uppercase and lowercase V.
Letter V review and sound applicationhands-onIntroduce W (uppercase and lowercase). W is for Worship and Word! Practice the /w/ sound.
Letter W identification and soundhands-onIntroduce X (uppercase and lowercase). Explore the /ks/ sound. X marks treasure—Jesus is our treasure!
Letter X identification and soundhands-onIntroduce Y (uppercase and lowercase). Y is for Yes—we say yes to Jesus! Practice the /y/ sound.
Letter Y identification and soundhands-onIntroduce Z (uppercase and lowercase). Practice the /z/ sound with zipping and zooming movements.
Letter Z identification and soundmovementCelebrate learning all 26 letters! Sing the alphabet song and review letter sounds.
Alphabet reviewmusicReview all letter sounds through games and activities. March with letter cards saying each sound.
Letter-sound correspondence reviewmovementReview rhyming skills through favorite rhyming books and games. Create silly rhymes together.
Phonological awareness reviewgameChild retells favorite Bible stories using puppets or pictures. Celebrate growth in comprehension.
Comprehension and retelling reviewplay-basedDiscuss how reading helps us know God's Word. Read simple Bible verses together using sight words.
Biblical literacy connectiondiscussionCelebrate the year! Child receives a certificate. Read favorite books together and thank God for the gift of reading.
Year review and celebrationcelebrationStart with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!