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!

Knows print’s purpose
Understands that print has meaning
Enjoys reading
Explores a wide variety of books
Understands stories
Recognizes key ideas and details
Recognizes letters
Says the names of letters
Writes first name
Prints name and attempt other words
Recognizes sounds
Identifies and manipulates sounds in words
Involve your preschooler in entertaining reading activities with a variety of worksheets and videos that emphasize phonics and phonemic awareness skills. Ideal for parents aiming to create a strong and enjoyable reading foundation!



The Hooked on Phonics Pre-reader program introduces young learners to the 26 letters of the alphabet and their sounds.
Preschoolers will enjoy learning letter sounds with fun games in the Hooked on Phonics App and more than 30 catchy songs and videos.
Workbooks include hands-on activities like tracing and writing the letters of the alphabet as well as ideas for off-the-page letter learning.
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