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Tap! Tap! Tap! Phonics Workbook
Learn to Read Phonics Workbook, Level 1
| Ages | 4 to 6 |
| Series | Pencil Rangers Learn to Read |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 108, 8.5 x 11 in |
| ISBN-13 | 9798165407536 |
| Publisher | Crayon Compass Press |
What your child practices
- 31 letter sounds in a gentle order
- Blending sounds into words
- Reading first decodable sentences
A guide for grown-ups
A first phonics workbook for a parent who wants to teach reading at home, step by step, without a teaching background.
Is my child ready?
If your child is 4 to 6, can sit for about ten minutes and enjoys being read to, they are ready. They do not need to know letter names. The first pages are listening games with no pencil at all, such as hearing rhymes and first sounds, because hearing sounds comes before reading them.
How a chapter works
Each chapter teaches a few new letter sounds, practices blending them into words, and ends with a short story page your child reads alone. The story only uses sounds already taught, plus four tricky words (a, the, is, to) and character names shown next to their pictures.
A good daily routine
- Say the new sound together, using the short guide to saying the sounds.
- Do one or two practice pages. Each page has a one-line tip for you.
- Read yesterday's words again. Repetition builds speed.
- Stop at about ten minutes, even if it is going well.
When to move on
After the big review and the level check at the end, a child who reads the story pages comfortably is ready for the color storybooks: Tap! Tap! Tap! The Storybook, then Flap! Flap! Flap! for blends. See the reading levels guide for the full path.
Quick answers for grown-ups
What age is this phonics workbook for?
Kids ages 4 to 6 who are just starting to read.
Is it decodable?
Yes. Every word can be sounded out with the sounds taught so far, except 4 tricky words (a, the, is, to) and the names of the Pencil Rangers.
How long should we practice each day?
About 10 minutes a day is plenty.
Do I need to know phonics to teach it?
No. Every page has a one-line tip for grown-ups, and there is a short guide to saying the sounds.
What comes next?
Read the color storybook Tap! Tap! Tap! (Level 1), then Flap! Flap! Flap! (Level 2) for blends.
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