Right Brain Phonics

Description

Right Brain Phonics by Dianne Craft is a gentle, multisensory phonics program specifically designed for struggling readers, dyslexic students, and as its name implies, right-brain learners! Instead of traditional repetitive drills, this curriculum uses color, pictures, humor, and visual memory techniques to help children quickly grasp and retain phonics concepts.

Perfect for children who are more than one year behind in reading, Right Brain Phonics makes learning fun and effective by embedding phonetic sounds into memorable images. Students benefit from daily 30–45 minute lessons that include color-coded word lists, multi-syllable practice, and built-in review to build reading fluency and confidence.

Key Curriculum Features:

Right-brain teaching methods using color, visuals, and picture association
Quick placement assessment and daily lesson plans
Covers consonants, blends, and multi-syllable words
Designed to work alongside Dianne Craft’s Brain Integration Therapy manual (optional but recommended)

Program Components:

Right Brain Phonics Manual (core book with lessons and word lists)
Right Brain Phonics Flash Cards (highly recommended)
Right Brain Sight Word Flash Cards (optional but very useful)

Right Brain Phonics is an excellent choice for homeschool families looking for a non-traditional, visual approach to phonics that truly clicks with struggling or right-brain learners!

Teaching Method

Traditional

Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.

Charlotte Mason

A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.

Classical

A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).

Unit Study

A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.

Montessori (Discovery)

A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.

Other

Other methodologies

Religious Content

Secular

Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).

Neutral

Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.

Christian/Religious

Faith-based or including instructional religious content.

Learning Modality

Auditory

Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.

Visual

Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.

Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)

Learns through moving, doing and touching.

Multi-Sensory

Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.

Presentation

Sequential

Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.

Spiral

Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.

Conceptual/Topical

Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.

Teacher Involvement

Low Teacher Involvement

Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.

Medium Teacher Involvement

A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.

High Teacher Involvement

Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.

Additional Materials Required

No other materials needed

Everything you need is included.

Other Materials Required

There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.

Other Materials Optional

There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.

Consumable

Designed to be written in; not reusable.

Non-Consumable

Not designed to be written in; reusable.

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