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Preschool Reading

 When your little one goes off to preschool it’s a big step for both of you! Along with tucking a snack into their backpack, make sure they’re ready for learning with this free preschool readiness checklist. You can jumpstart their reading skills by finding out how to teach the alphabet and reading aloud engaging preschool books!

Mom reading to preschooler

Reading Skills Before Preschool

Print Awareness

Knows print’s purpose
Understands that print has meaning

Interest in Books

Enjoys reading
Explores a wide variety of books

Story Comprehension

Understands stories
Recognizes key ideas and details

Reading Skills After Preschool

ABCs

Recognizes letters
Says the names of letters

Writing Skills

Writes first name
Prints name and attempt other words

Phonemic Awareness

Recognizes sounds
Identifies and manipulates sounds in words

Hooked on Phonics for Preschool

Start with the ABCs

The Hooked on Phonics Pre-reader program introduces young learners to the 26 letters of the alphabet and their sounds.

Practice and Play

Preschoolers will enjoy learning letter sounds with fun games in the Hooked on Phonics App and more than 30 catchy songs and videos.

Hands-on Learning

Workbooks include hands-on activities like tracing and writing the letters of the alphabet as well as ideas for off-the-page letter learning.

Did You Know?

At Hooked on Phonics, we believe every child
can become a confident reader with the right tools and support.

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