These small (2.75" x 3.5"), one-sided, colorful alphabet flashcards are helpful. The cards each show a capitol and lower-case letter along with a picture that reflects the sound. Vowels each have two cards – one with a picture that illustrates the short sound and one that shows the long sound. 31 cards (26 letter cards plus 5 long vowel sound cards).
Abeka Miniature Alphabet Flashcards
Description
Use colorful pictures to spark your child's memory. These 31 cards use animals and objects to help your child remember the sound that each letter makes. "O" for ostrich and "D" for dog are just a few of the cards your child will use as he memorizes his letters and their sounds. With 26 letters and 5 additional cards for the long-vowel sounds, your child will have fun-sized, educational visuals of his own.
Abeka Phonics is a systematic, intensive, multi-sensory phonics program known for producing strong, confident early readers. Used from Preschool through 2nd grade, it forms the foundation of Abeka’s Language Arts curriculum and is a major focus in their K4 and K5 programs.
Abeka teaches phonics explicitly rather than relying on sight words or whole language methods. The program uses a combination of teacher instruction, flashcards, chants with hand motions, blend ladders, phonetic marking, and daily reading practice to create a truly multi-sensory experience.
Six Basic Steps of Phonics Instruction:
- Learn short vowel sounds
- Learn consonant sounds
- Blend consonants and vowels using front-end blending
- Sound out one-vowel words
- Learn long vowel sounds and two-vowel words
- Master special sounds (blends, digraphs, r-controlled vowels, and more)
How Abeka Phonics Progresses by Grade:
- PK/K4: Focuses on letter recognition, short vowels, consonants, and early blending. Lessons are very teacher-directed with lots of repetition.
- K5: Reviews previous skills and introduces long vowels mid-year, followed by special sounds. Students get daily phonics lessons with strong emphasis on mastery.
- Grades 1-2: Phonics instruction continues but is fully integrated with reading, spelling, handwriting, and grammar as part of a complete Language Arts program.
Key Features of Abeka Phonics:
- Unique front-end blending approach
- One simple rule for long vowels that covers both silent-e words and vowel pairs
- Heavy review and repetition built into every lesson
- Strong focus on reading fluency and comprehension
Important Note: Abeka Phonics works best when used with the full Abeka Curriculum/Lesson Plans, which reference readers, workbooks, flashcards, and other materials. While the phonics portion can be used somewhat independently in the early years, it becomes increasingly integrated with other language arts subjects in 1st and 2nd grade.
Abeka Phonics is an excellent choice for families who want a traditional, structured, and proven phonics program that emphasizes mastery and produces early, strong readers.
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | K |
| Brand: | Abeka |
| ISBN: | 9780000138538 |
| Length in Inches: | 3.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 2.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.1 |
