Our Reading I "Intro to Phonics" class is designed to introduce young learners in Pre-K and Kindergarten to the world of reading through fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities. The course lays the groundwork for strong early literacy by building essential phonemic awareness, sight word recognition, and comprehension skills—all in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Key Learning Goals:
Phonemic Awareness: Students will develop key skills such as sound and word discrimination, blending, phoneme deletion, and manipulation.
Sight Words: Focused practice with high-frequency DOLCH sight words to build reading fluency and confidence.
Comprehension: Engaging activities that strengthen listening and understanding, as well as the ability to make predictions and connections with texts.
Teaching Methods:
Storytelling & Group Reading: Encourages imagination and builds vocabulary.
Interactive Games: Reinforce concepts in a playful and memorable way.
Small Group Activities: Foster collaboration and allow for personalized guidance.
Class Format:
Small Group Setting: Ensures personalized attention and peer interaction.
Experienced Instructor: Taught by a certified elementary school teacher with a specialization in early literacy.
Schedule: Online classes meet twice a week; each session lasts 30 minutes. In-Person classes meet once a week; each session lasts 60 minutes
By the end of the course, students will have built a strong foundation for reading success—and, just as importantly, a lifelong love for books.
Level Placement:
09/08/2025, 09/10/2025, 09/15/2025, 09/17/2025, 09/22/2025, 09/24/2025, 09/29/2025, 10/01/2025, 10/06/2025, 10/08/2025, 10/15/2025, 10/20/2025, 10/22/2025, 10/27/2025, 10/29/2025, 11/03/2025, 11/05/2025, 11/10/2025, 11/12/2025, 11/17/2025, 11/19/2025, 11/24/2025, 11/26/2025, 12/01/2025, 12/03/2025, 12/08/2025, 12/10/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/17/2025
Participants must be entering grades preschool 4 to kindergarten.
Registration starts on 07/07/2025 and ends on 12/31/2025.
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Please contact AlphaMinds Academy if you have any questions.