First Steps - Step A

Develops sight vocabulary for reading, early spelling skills and the processing skills involved in literacy. A starter course taking learners from pre/early literacy to our Steps to Literacy level. Includes letter/sound knowledge, letter formation and handwriting practise. Strong emphasis on phonological awareness, tracking and visual discrimination. Resource Kit available - huge variety of additional games and activities. Three individual learner workbooks and Resource Manual. The courses are highly structured, multi-sensory and suitable for learners of all ages. Excellent for learners with processing difficulties such as dyslexia and for learners who just need more structure and einforcement. Learners show an average improvement of 3 years in reading and spelling over a 1 year period of tuition at 1 hour per week. Workbooks actively develop processing skills involved in literacy, including phonological awareness, visual discrimination, visual and auditory memory and tracking.