Phonetic Level 1 Set: Simplest Phonetic Words

Unlock your child's reading potential with our step-by-step phonics program. Level one starts with picture-supported learning. Children read the word label, match it to the picture, and use the control cards to check their own work.

Level 1 includes 5 Packets of the simplest CVC or VC phonetic words in one economical set. Words featuring the short letter vowel sounds a, e, i, o, and u are dispersed throughout these packets. Together, they make a complete introduction to reading the simplest phonetic words in English.

Here's what's included:

• Packet 1A contains six of the simplest, 3-letter CVC phonetic words in our language. There are two rhyming pairs of words for the short vowel sounds a, i, andu (like cat, hat).
• Packet 1B contains six of the simplest, 3-letter CVC phonetic words in our language. There are two rhyming pairs of words for the short vowel sounds o, a, and e (like dog, log).
• Packet 1C contains six of the simplest, 3-letter CVC phonetic words in our language. There are two rhyming pairs of words for the short vowel sounds a, e, and u (like bed, red).
• Packet 1D contains six of the simplest, 3-letter CVC phonetic words in our language. Each word contains the short vowel sound a, e, oru (like gum, bus). Unlike Packets A, B and C, this packet contains no rhyming pairs thus adding a slight challenge from earlier packets.
• Packet 1E contains six simple 2- or 3-letter CVC or VC phonetic words. Each contains the short vowel sound a, e, i, o, oru (like lid, ax). This Packet contains several words that start with the letter b or l thus adding a slight challenge from Packets A through D.

If you're looking for the pink, blue, green series, Level 1 equals the pink series (completely phonetic words). 

We recommend getting one pink 3-pocket pouch to organize and display your cards. You only need one pouch because you will rotate packet contents every week or so to keep the environment alive with interest; one-pouch but ever-changing cards inside it. How fun!

These cards work just like the phonetic object box but have a built-in control of error. After your initial phonetic object box lessons, branch into these phonetic 3-part cards to keep the reading going while empowering children to find and correct their own mistakes. No adult help needed!

We recommend organizing these cards into subsets of six words per group. You can use the organization of the packets as they are upon purchase or reorganize them to isolate certain sounds (lesson plan with suggested groupings included). Place one group at a time in a lovely cloth pouch, box, or tray (the lid from gift boxes works well for this). Change the groups every week or so to keep things interesting (follow your child's pace but allow for repetition with each group before swapping them out).